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Dr. Özlem Ersin Named Dean of College of Health and Human Services at EIU

Dr. Özlem Ersin has been named dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Eastern Illinois University (EIU), effective July 1. Eastern provost and vice president of academic Dr. Jay Gatrell said that Ersin’s experience across the health sciences and human services field will be useful to the school as it focuses on […]

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Dr. Guy Nicolette Begins New Role as Assistant Vice Chancellor at UC Berkeley’s UHS

United Health Services (UHS) at UC Berkeley has hired Dr. Guy Nicolette as its new assistant vice chancellor. “These have been the best first two days at work,” Nicolette said. Prior to his new role, Nicolette served as the director of student health at the University of Florida (UF). He also was director of the […]

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A Global Health Researcher

Dr. Catherine Pirkle always enjoyed traveling and being in very diverse settings, so she was enthused after learning that she had been selected as a Fulbright Specialist by the J. William Fulbright Council for International Exchange of Scholars in spring 2017. The Fulbright Specialist Program sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants […]

University researchers link electronic health records, physician stress

Over the past few years, burnout among physicians has garnered more attention from researchers; and recently, a University study confirmed that stress related to electronic health records is common among doctors. According to the study’s lead author, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School Rebekah Gardner, “the prevalence of stress related to […]

Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities

When Sarah Spiegel was in her first year at New York Medical College in 2016, she sat in a lecture hall watching a BuzzFeed video about what it’s like to be an intersex or a transgender person. “It was a good video, but it felt inadequate for the education of a class of medical students, […]

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New care models, research tools and treatments are accelerating on the health care landscape

From new buildings to new research tools and treatments, change is a constant in today’s health care landscape, both locally and globally. Most experts would even tell you that change is accelerating, both in terms of research and treatment and the business side of health care. Here’s a look at some of the more visible […]

Massachusetts Officials Kick Start New Housing Program to Address Youth Homelessness

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently announced a new student housing program as part of $3 million in grant funding to state community organizations that help address youth homelessness. In its initial launch, the state plans to spend $120,000 to pilot the program at Bridgewater State, Framingham State, Worchester State universities and at the University of […]

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TouroCOM Harlem Launches Free, Student-Run Clinic for Harlem Community

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) Harlem campus Dean Dr. David Forstein has recently announced the opening of a free, student-run clinic to serve the Harlem community. The Touro Harlem Health Clinic has begun reaching out to the Harlem community in efforts of scheduling appointments for individuals who cannot afford medical services, do not have […]

U.K. Launches One of The Largest Mental Health Studies in The World

In honor of Children’s Mental Health Week (Feb. 4-10), United Kingdom Secretary of Education Damian Hinds announced that a maximum of 370 schools in England will participate in a series of studies testing different approaches to supporting children and adolescent’s mental health. Children attending one of the participating schools will benefit from mindfulness exercises, pupil […]

Two Columbia Students Diagnosed with Meningococcal Disease

Columbia University administrators have recently announced that there have been two diagnosed cases of Meningococcal disease, a viral or bacterial inflammation of membranes around the spinal cord and brain, at its School of International and Public Affairs. Both students are being treated in Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital. According to federal law, Columbia is required […]

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Report shows mortality, health disparities in Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. – Researchers at Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine released a new report that shows eastern Washington counties suffer from higher mortality rates in nine out of 10 of the state’s leading causes of death than western Washington counties. Read More

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Students’ mental health the focus of Nebraska documentary

As a group of documentary filmmakers have traveled the state showcasing public schools in Nebraska, one issue has consistently been apparent. “It’s hard not to walk into a school or classroom without hearing how much mental health impacts our students today,” said Brittany Mascio, director of marketing for Nebraska Loves Public Schools. Read More

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