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Section: Other News
Other News
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, […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
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
October 7, 2019
Policies
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 […]
October 7, 2019
Other News
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 […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
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 […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
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 […]
October 7, 2019
Disparities
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 […]
October 7, 2019
Other News
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 […]
September 30, 2019
Other News
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 […]
September 30, 2019
Other News
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
September 30, 2019
Other News
Health Officials Say College Students Should be Getting Vaccinated
Health experts said it is a common misconception that people think once they graduate high-school or turn 18 they don’t have to get any more vaccinations. Benton-Franklin Health District experts are debunking this myth, saying it is almost more important to get vaccinated from ages 19-26. Once you hit the age of 19 in Washington […]
September 30, 2019
Other News
Cuyahoga Community College Tapped to Coordinate Health-Care Workforce Training Program
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The second piece of Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish’s workforce training initiative is underway, with the selection Wednesday of Cuyahoga Community College to coordinate training of health-care workers. Workforce Connect, a public-private partnership, was launched in 2018 to train under-skilled workers to fills thousands of available jobs in manufacturing, health care and […]
September 30, 2019
Other News
$29 Million Grant Builds on UF, FSU College of Medicine Partnership to ‘Change Health Outcomes’
From developing new drugs to combat illnesses to conducting mental health studies to studying advancements in HIV treatment, research faculty at Florida State University are immersed in addressing health concerns of Floridians. Those ongoing efforts now will get a boost as the result of a $29 million grant for a University of Florida and Florida State […]
September 30, 2019
Nursing
Campus Nurses Speak: How College Students Are Handling Their Health
When it’s your kid’s turn to go to college, you’re a nurse second and a parent first. All your professional knowledge about sleep deprivation, binge drinking and the “Freshman 15” can fly right out the window. And even if you earned a bachelor’s degree or Master of Nursing, your college experience may have been far tamer […]
September 30, 2019
Policies
Whose Healthcare Plan is Best? Many Democratic Voters Like Them All
Obamacare continues to divide the public. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, 44 percent approve, 42 percent disapprove of the Affordable Care Act. Health care remains one of the top issues overall – and the top issue for Democratic voters, but Democrats are open to alternatives to Obamacare. In fact, few Democrats (and few Americans) say […]
September 23, 2019
Disparities
Hispanic Heritage Month Campaign Celebrates Hispanic Impact In The Healthcare System
Healthy Hispanic Living (HHL) launched a campaign to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing the wide range of career opportunities in human health and pet health. Hispanics are 18.3 percent of the total U.S. population, yet in 2018 made up only 13.6 percent of those employed in healthcare and social assistance, and just 8.7 percent of those employed in life, physical and social […]
September 23, 2019
Disparities
How to Fix the Gender Disparity in Pediatrics
Since Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to graduate from an American medical school in 1849, women have made many gains in the health care field. However, as Spector et al1 point out in this issue of Pediatrics, the battle for gender equity in medicine in general, and in pediatrics in particular, is far from […]
September 23, 2019
Other News
Metropolitan Methodist and University Hospitals to Expand Testing for HIV
As San Antonio continues to grapple with high rates of HIV, two area hospitals will expand screenings for the virus soon by testing some patients in emergency rooms. On Nov. 1, Metropolitan Methodist Hospital will begin testing for HIV and hepatitis C in emergency room patients between the ages of 16 and 65 who are […]
September 23, 2019
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