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Precision Medicine Initiative to Focus on Minority Groups

More than 175,000 Americans have enrolled in the All of Us Research Program, which is set to have at least 1 million people enrolled over several decades. Collecting data — such as biospecimens, health questionnaires, and electronic health records — from 1 million people will create a sample size capable of generating studies that account for […]

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Penn State Harrisburg Announces New Major in Biobehavioral Health

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Penn State Harrisburg is now offering a new bachelor of science degree in biobehavioral health in the college’s School of Behavioral Sciences and Education. The bachelor of science in biobehavioral health (BBH) prepares students to look at health issues in an integrated way, by taking into account the many different factors — […]

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University Health Services Bracing for Ripple Effect From Mass Shootings

The back-to-school shopping spree in El Paso, Texas, was hundreds of miles from the Richmond area. So were the calm summer bar scene in Dayton, Ohio and the fun-filled garlic fair in Northern California. Yet, the impact of the dramatic turn of events at those gatherings rippled across Virginia in every neighborhood and home. Those […]

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Experts Urge College Students to Get Measles Vaccination

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The measles outbreak of 2019 is weighing on the minds of health care providers as college students return to campus this fall. They’ll be welcomed by cramped dorm rooms and crowded classrooms, which can be breeding grounds for viruses. It’s a concern because earlier in the year, between January and April, measles […]

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Maryland University of Integrative Health Gets Approval for New Programs

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) announced today that it has received approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer new and revised programs. The Laurel university’s new Master of Science in clinical herbal medicine is the only one in the nation that is offered by a regionally-accredited university. Read More

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How University of Tennessee Students Can Prepare Their Mental Health for College Life

College is nothing like high school — in part because more demands are placed on students. The stresses of moving away from family for the first time, starting a more independent life, struggling with the increased workload and trying to balance everything else can take a toll on students. How can students prepare their mental […]

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UNCP, Methodist Work to Create Diversity in Health Care

FAYETTEVILLE — Methodist University’s Physician Assistant Program has entered into an articulation agreement with The University of North Carolina at Pembroke designed to strengthen the program’s goal of encouraging diversity in the health professions programs. “This agreement that promotes American Indians to pursue a PA degree couldn’t come at a better time for UNC Pembroke […]

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New Director of UW CIPE Focuses on Health-Care Collaboration

As the new director of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, Dr. Hossein Khalili is motivated by the opportunity to impact health outcomes through collaborative education and practice. He says CIPE’s focus on team-based learning and practice will provide UW–Madison health sciences students purposefully-designed interprofessional learning and socialization, both of which […]

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Democratic Debates Didn’t Do Much to Clarify Candidates’ Plans for Health Care — 2020′s Most Important Issue

Democrats argued about their health care plans for more than an hour during both nights of last week’s presidential primary debates. In 15- and 30-second bursts, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris sparred over their similar health-care plans. They wrangled over the cost of expanding insurance coverage. They argued over how long […]

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Stronger Diversity Among Genetic Counselors Could Help Bridge Health Gap with Minority Groups

As genetics’ role in medicine expands, diversity among providers is crucial, say people working in the field. “It is well documented that people want medical services from people who look like them, and genetic counseling is not an exception,” says Barbara Harrison, an assistant professor and genetic counselor at Howard University. Ethnic and gender diversity among providers […]

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Midwestern University Medical Students Care for Community With Day of Service

Before beginning their rigorous course of study, first-year medical students at Midwestern University participate in an annual day of service. This year, 205 new students at the University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine packed food, sorted donations, cleared brush, and more as part of their orientation program. Read More

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Hahnemann Residency Programs Draw Winning Bid of $55M From Local Health Systems

Hahnemann University Hospital’s more than 550 residency slots have been sold at auction for $55 million to a consortium of six local health systems. Philadelphia-based Einstein Healthcare Network, Jefferson Health and Temple University Health System joined forces with Main Line Health, Cooper University Health Care in Camden and Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington to […]

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