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Section: Other News
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Health Professional Calls for Better Vaccine Access for Minorities
A year into the pandemic, a local Black health care professional is calling for changes in Albany County’s COVID vaccination response to make sure Blacks have better access. She’s created a team that has vaccinated thousands of Blacks, but wonders what happens when the next health crisis occurs? Dr. Brenda Robinson’s passion to become a […]
May 28, 2021
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Bellarmine University Launches Master of Health Science in Biomedical Sciences
Bellarmine University is launching a Master of Health Science in Biomedical Sciences program. It is an accelerated master’s degree designed to enhance students’ medical school application. Students also may use the credential for a career in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, health education, health care administration, and other fields. Read More
May 28, 2021
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First New Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine Graduate from Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education held the graduation of its inaugural class at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on May 15. It was also the second commencement for ACHE’s master of science in biomedicine program. Read More
May 28, 2021
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In NY, Vaccinated Teens Can Enter Raffle for Free College
Vaccinated kids aged 12 to 17 will have a chance to win a full ride to public universities and colleges in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. The governor said the state will raffle off 50 scholarships, which would cover four years of tuition, room and board, books and supplies. Read More
May 28, 2021
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Vaccine Not Required for Those Who Work At, Attend Virginia Community Colleges
If you work at or go to a community college in Virginia, you’re not required to get the coronavirus vaccine. Read More
May 28, 2021
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Higher Ed Institutions Still Undecided About Mask and Social Distancing Requirements for the Fall
As the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and colleges and universities prepare for in-person instruction in the fall, what remains unclear is how the CDC’s recent guidance for fully vaccinated people will apply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly announced earlier this month that fully vaccinated people did not need to wear a mask […]
May 28, 2021
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Roswell Park Names First Chief Diversity, Equity Officer for Faculty
Elisa M. Rodriguez, PhD, MS, has been appointed chief diversity and equity officer for faculty at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rodriguez joined Roswell Park’s staff in 2012 as director of community engagement resource. Read More
May 24, 2021
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Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Address Health Care Worker Shortage
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT announced new legislation to address the U.S.’s health care workforce shortage. Read More
May 24, 2021
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Racism Derails Black Men’s Health, Even As Education Levels Rise
More education typically leads to better health, yet Black men in the U.S. are not getting the same benefit as other groups, research suggests. The reasons for the gap are vexing, experts said, but may provide an important window into unique challenges faced by Black men as they try to gain not only good health […]
May 24, 2021
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Frontier Nursing University Endows New Scholarship to Increase Diversity in Healthcare
Frontier Nursing University (FNU)Â has endowed a new scholarship to support African American, Black, Native American, and Alaskan Native students. Read More
May 24, 2021
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Report Analyzes Effects of COVID-19 on Texas Students’ Mental Health, Employment and Basic Needs Insecurity
After working and saving up money, Marco Flores was able to experience on-campus living at Paul Quinn College for the first time last spring. However, once spring break arrived, students were unable to return to campus due to the health concerns around COVID-19. Read More
May 24, 2021
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Pandemic Brings Increased Interest to Nursing Profession
Meghan Wenzinger, a rising senior at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, recalled her mother—who is a nurse practitioner—receiving a letter from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last spring, asking for extra health care support for COVID-19 patients in New York City. Wanting to help but also lacking experience, she became motivated to continue […]
May 24, 2021
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Higher Ed Works to Balance Public Health Guidance With Community Concerns About Vaccines
As higher ed leaders look to the fall, eager to revert to a sense of “normal” for students, faculty and staff alike, many are facing a new question: With COVID-19 vaccines now largely available, should they require their campus communities to get vaccinated? Read More
May 24, 2021
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Mount Nittany Health Increases Visitation Opportunities for Medical Center Inpatients
Mount Nittany Medical Center began permitting one visitor per inpatient during visitation hours Monday, Mount Nittany Health said in a release. Visitation hours at the center are 2-6 p.m. daily, and all visitors, patients and caregivers are still required to wear masks and be screened prior to the visit. If a visitor does not have […]
May 17, 2021
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Husson University Takes Important Next Step in Protecting Students’ Health
Husson University announced that it will be taking an important new step in protecting the health of their campus community by requiring all students returning to campus in the fall to get vaccinated against COVID-19. “Since the pandemic began, Husson University’s first priority has been to protect the health of our campus community. Toward this […]
May 17, 2021
Mental Health
Olympian Raven Saunders Looks Toward Tokyo, With A Focus on Mental Health
In January 2020, Olympic shot putter Raven Saunders read a news article about Bryce Gowdy, a Black teenager from Deerfield Beach, Florida, who died by suicide. He and his family had been living in a car as they endured financial difficulties, and the circumstances weighed on him, according to The Washington Post. Gowdy, 17, had been […]
May 17, 2021
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Q&A: University Health Pediatrician Explains What The COVID-19 Vaccine Means for 12- to 15-Year-Olds
University Health System Pediatrician Dr. Mandie Svatek has answered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and what it means for children, including how kids have responded to the vaccine so far, her own daughter’s experience in a drug trial and when even younger children may become eligible for the shot. Days after the Food and Drug […]
May 17, 2021
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Utah Will Pioneer A New Kind of Medical Education. Here’s Why It Matters
Our two organizations, Intermountain Healthcare and University of Utah Health, formed a partnership to shape a new model of care designed specifically to keep people in a state of good health. It will focus on preventing illnesses, rather than just treating people when they become sick. Providers and caregivers across our state provide exceptional and […]
May 17, 2021
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