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Radford University Hires First Health Sciences Provost

Radford University announced Teresa Ann Conner will be the school’s inaugural provost for health sciences. The position was created to help manage the growing medical program at the university, according to school spokeswoman Caitlyn Scaggs. The university opened Radford University Carilion in Roanoke this year after merging with Jefferson College of Health Sciences. Conner will […]

California Governor Signs Bill Requiring Public Universities to Offer Medication Abortion

(CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday requiring medication abortion services at public state universities starting in 2023. “As other states and the federal government go backward, restricting reproductive freedom, in California we are moving forward, expanding access and reaffirming a woman’s right (to) choose,” Newsom, a Democrat, said in a […]

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Midway University Names New Dean of Health Sciences

MIDWAY, Ky. — Midway University has named a new dean of health sciences, Dr. Faith Garrett. In this role, she will direct all aspects of the School of Health Sciences which oversees the nursing and healthcare programs. “Dr. Garrett comes to Midway with an outstanding record of success in similar positions,” said Dr. Mary Elizabeth Stivers, […]

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University of Georgia Does Away With Transgender Health Care Exclusions

The University of Georgia is dropping its exclusion of transgender-related treatments and procedures in its employee health insurance. The change comes as part of settling a lawsuit very similar to one filed in North Carolina earlier this year. Read More

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Trump Will Deny Immigrant Visas to Those Who Can’t Pay for Health Care

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will deny visas to immigrants who cannot prove they will have health insurance or the ability to pay for medical costs once they become permanent residents of the United States, the White House announced Friday in the latest move by President Trump to undermine legal immigration. Mr. Trump issued a […]

College Student Health Insurance a Wise —and Affordable — Investment

Are you among the 2.9 million freshmen nationwide who have just started college, or are about to? As you buy your books, ponder the best meal plan or wonder whether you will get along with your roommate, don’t forget about health insurance. Whether you’re an undergrad or graduate student, your options depend on where you […]

Bennington College Starting New Population Health Fellowship With SVMC

BENNINGTON — Caring for people when they’re sick is one thing. Taking into account other things that contribute to health, and helping people before they’re sick, is another. In a new partnership, Bennington College and Southwestern Vermont Medical Center plan to offer six students paid, health-related internship opportunities this winter in an inaugural Population Health […]

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Georgia College Workers Push for Lower Health Care Costs

Employees at five University System of Georgia schools hit the streets on their campuses Wednesday and called colleagues to seek support for their demands that the system rescind its plan to increase worker health care costs next year. The state’s Board of Regents, which oversees University System operations, voted in September to raise employee health […]

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Wayne State University Pediatrician and Professor Helps Develop Policy Recognizing Racism as a Health Factor

A Wayne State University pediatrician played a critical role in developing a national policy statement that recognizes for the first time the impact racism has on the health of American children and teens. Lynn Smitherman, M.D., FAAP, assistant professor of WSU Pediatrics, is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Task Force Addressing Bias […]

College Health Insurance Costs Vary Widely. But There Are Plenty of Options

Are you among the 400,000 freshmen in California — or 2.9 million nationwide — who have just started college or are about to? As you buy your books, ponder the best meal plan or wonder whether you will get along with your roommate, don’t forget about health insurance. Whether you’re an undergrad or graduate student, your options […]

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A Wisconsin Initiative Raises Mental Health Awareness, One Bandana at a Time: BTN LiveBIG

Across the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, simple, yet powerful symbols of hope and help can be found. They’re in dining halls and dorms, classrooms and labs, sports facilities and student unions. Lime green bandanas, tied to the backpacks of students, faculty and staff, represent that the wearer is carrying mental health awareness and […]

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Bergen Community College, Partners Launch $12M Health Care Grant

Bergen Community College announced receiving a $12 million U.S. Department of Labor grant during a Sept. 25 event in the institution’s Health Professions Integrated Teaching Center. The Bergen-led application represented one of 23 projects awarded a total of $183.8 million by the federal government during this cycle. Read More

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