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Section: Health
Disparities
Dr. Melissa Weddell Appointed Department Chair in ASU’s Beaver College of Health Sciences
Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) has appointed Dr. Melissa Weddell as chair of the Department of Recreation Management and Physical Education (RMPE). Weddell has worked at Appalachian State for nine years, most recently as an interim chair for the RMPE department. She also served as program director of the department’s recreation […]
February 27, 2019
Health
Dr. Laura N. Gitlin Takes An Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care
An applied sociologist by training, Dr. Laura N. Gitlin grew up fascinated with the ways people and their families – including her own family – adapt to adversity and interact with the health care system.
February 27, 2019
Disabilties
Disability Rights Attorney Carrie Ann Lucas Dies at 47
Nationally known disability rights attorney Carrie Ann Lucas, has died. She was 47 years old. “[Lucas] died after an arbitrary denial from an insurance company caused a plethora of health problems, exacerbating her disabilities and eventually leading to her premature death,” her family and friends wrote in a Facebook post on Lucas’ page. The ultimate […]
February 26, 2019
Health
Nursing Leader and Researcher Keeps Patients First
What excites Dr. Cindy L. Munro about health care and the field of nursing today is not only the caliber of people who are choosing to enter health care professions, but also the shift in practitioners’ approach that emphasizes health and the prevention of problems, she says.
February 25, 2019
Disparities
Adolescent Researcher Named a Duke Health Scholar
Adolescent development researcher Dr. Sherika Hill has been named a Translating Duke Health Scholar in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Duke University School of Medicine. In addition to her new role, Hill currently serves as a senior research associate at the School of Medicine where she works on studies that look at […]
February 25, 2019
Nursing
Initiatives Could Bolster NM’s Physician Ranks
“I wish there was a quick easy answer,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham lamented last week. Nevertheless, New Mexico’s new governor is offering a multi-pronged prescription intended to help alleviate the shortage of physicians and other health care professionals in New Mexico. Read More
February 25, 2019
Other News
Emotional Support Animals Are Becoming More Common on College Campuses
Since April 2017, Sam Goodin, director of Services for Students with Disabilities, has approved 14 applications for students to have live-in emotional support animals at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a need for mental health treatments increases, this type of therapy may become more common on college campuses. Read More
February 25, 2019
Disparities
Academic Programs Aim to Close Diversity Gap in Medicine
Blacks and Latinos make up more than 30 percent of the U.S. population, but only 10.3 percent of medical school graduates, a number that hasn’t changed much in 50 years. It’s a stark reminder that even though the U.S. population is becoming more diverse, medicine isn’t. Now, universities and community organizations around the country are […]
February 25, 2019
Nursing
Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos: A Nurse Practitioner
As she prepares to retire as dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University this spring, Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos reflects on a health care career that spans almost two decades. “My career’s been an interesting one in the fact that it’s been a blend of service and academia,” Xippolitos says. When Xippolitos […]
February 25, 2019
Nursing
Dr. Betty N. Adams: A Commitment to the Profession
When Dr. Betty N. Adams’ father told her she would “make a good nurse,” it greatly influenced a child who already had demonstrated a commitment to helping other people, particularly those who were sick. Adams took his advice and went on to become one of the nation’s foremost nurse educators. Now dean of the College […]
February 25, 2019
Disparities
Joint Partnership Trains Nurses to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Alabama
Tuskegee University seniors Natasia Fanning and Roneshia Rudolph are part of an inaugural cohort of Registered Nurse Primary Care (RNPC) Scholars who are working collaboratively to provide quality health care and improve the health outcomes of underserved communities in the state of Alabama. By participating in the “Building a Resilient Primary Care Registered Nursing Workforce […]
February 25, 2019
Health
Dr. Betty N. Adams: A Commitment to the Profession
When Dr. Betty N. Adams’ father told her she would “make a good nurse,” it greatly influenced a child who already had demonstrated a commitment to helping other people, particularly those who were sick.
February 22, 2019
Health
Joint Partnership Trains Nurses to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Alabama
Tuskegee University seniors Natasia Fanning and Roneshia Rudolph are part of an inaugural cohort of Registered Nurse Primary Care (RNPC) Scholars who are working collaboratively to provide quality health care and improve the health outcomes of underserved communities in the state of Alabama.
February 21, 2019
Health
Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos: A Nurse Practitioner
As she prepares to retire as dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University this spring, Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos reflects on a health care career that spans almost two decades.
February 21, 2019
Other News
Ohio State Names New Executive VP, Chancellor for Health Affairs
Ohio State University (OSU) has announced the appointment of Dr. Harold “Hal” Paz as the new executive vice president and chancellor for health affairs of its health system, pending full approval from the board of trustees. Paz has over 20 years of experience working in the medical field. He currently serves as the executive vice […]
February 20, 2019
Disparities
University of Missouri Announces Launch of New Department of Public Health
The University of Missouri has announced the launch of the new Department of Public Health, which will be shared by the School of Health Professions and the College of Veterinary Medicine. The new department will house the interdisciplinary Master of Public Health program and establish academic infrastructure needed to expand public health education and research […]
February 20, 2019
Disparities
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Faculty, Staff Stock Food Pantry For Students
Faculty and staff from the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Scranton campus began stocking a food pantry in November 2018 so that all students can focus on studying instead of worrying about their next meal. As a result of hectic clinical schedules and demanding classes, Geisinger students do not have time to have jobs while […]
February 20, 2019
Disparities
University Hospital Announces Innovative Community Health Program
University Hospital in Newark announced on Wednesday, the launch of a groundbreaking community-based care coordination program. The Community Health Program run by the hospital is intended to leverage and expand existing partnerships with the Greater Newark Healthcare Coalition, the Healthy Greater Newark Accountable Care Organization, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare, among others. Read More
February 20, 2019
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