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Section: Health
Native Americans
Native Americans Combat the Suicide Spirit
Tribal colleges are at the forefront of communitywide efforts to combat suicide with culturally relevant methods.
December 9, 2010
African-American
Researching Obesity’s Complexity and Impact
As the obesity problem grows, researchers investigate all facets of this condition while also working to make the public aware of the personal and economic toll of being big.
November 9, 2010
African-American
Exploring the Connection Between Residential Segregation and Health
Harvard sociologist David R. Williams argues that residential segregation by race is the fundamental cause of racial disparities in health in the United States.
November 8, 2010
African-American
Medical School Association Diversity Chief Talks Health Care Reform
Dr. Marc Nivet, the Association of American Medical Colleges chief diversity officer, says the emphasis on prevention and wellness in the health care reform law will benefit minorities.
November 7, 2010
African-American
Surgeon General Benjamin Urges Prescription for Better U.S. Health
America’s top doctor leads effort to focus nation on exercise and other strategies to promote health and wellness.
November 3, 2010
African-American
In U.S., Hispanics Outlive Whites, Blacks by Years
U.S. Hispanics can expect to outlive Whites by more than two years and Blacks by more than seven, government researchers say in a startling report that is the first to calculate Hispanic life expectancy in this country.
October 13, 2010
African-American
Latino Men See Dramatic Jump as First-year Medical School Students
While the number of first-year enrollees to U.S. medical schools has gradually risen in recent years, the demographic with the most dramatic jump was among Hispanic males whose medical school enrollment increased by 17.1 percent over last year.
October 13, 2010
Sports
Miles College Coach Billy Joe Resigns, Cites Health
Miles College coach Billy Joe has resigned, citing health reasons, ending a career with the second-most victories of any coach at historically Black colleges.
October 6, 2010
Students
Latino Student-focused College Programs Honored at U.S. Capitol
Prominent political officials helped Washington-based nonprofit group Excelencia in Education salute collegiate programs that boost Latino student success Wednesday during the non-profit’s fifth annual awards ceremony.
September 29, 2010
African-American
Obama Administration Officials Praise, Encourage HBCUs at National Conference
Leaders of historically Black schools were encouraged to pursue research and development opportunities more aggressively for their institutions during opening sessions of the HBCU Week conference.
September 13, 2010
Latinx
Best & Brightest: Temple University Grad Continues Public Health Advocacy
Kelly Lopez credits Temple University with allowing her to create Chicas in Charge, a five-week program in Reading, Pa.,that helps Latina girls ages 14 to 17 learn about preventing sexually transmitted diseases and teen pregnancy.
September 7, 2010
Health
Legislation Seeks To Expand Ability of Urban Universities To Aid Neighboring Communities
The Urban University Renaissance Act of the 21st Century would build on existing programs and best practices.
August 29, 2010
Health
Mississippi Ranks Worst for Children’s Well Being
It comes as no surprise to Mississippi educators and policy makers that a new national survey ranks the perennially poor state as worst in the nation for children’s well being based on health and poverty statistics.
July 27, 2010
African-American
Climate Change Exacerbates Disparate Health Conditions Among Vulnerable Populations, Experts Say
At a Washington think tank forum on climate change and public health, experts said extreme weather conditions, whether caused by climate change or by other reasons, pose a great health risk to children and other vulnerable populations.
July 27, 2010
Students
Hometown Hero Clyburn Brings Federal Spending to South Carolina
U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn brings federal financial support to better Morris College and its surrounding communities in his native Sumter, S.C. This is the second of two features DiverseEducation.com has published this week on Clyburn.
July 22, 2010
MSIs
Underrepresented Minorities Hit Hard by California Graduate Study Fees
Rising fees for graduate programs at University of California campuses threaten to undermine growth of underrepresented and much-needed minorities in health-science and other professions.
July 19, 2010
African-American
University Medical Schools Test Cell Phones for Health Care Tasks
Howard University Hospital diabetes patients in Washington, D.C. are among those getting help from medical doctors who are testing Internet-connected cell phones that provide daily medical instructions.
July 13, 2010
Asian American Pacific Islander
Spreading the Word on Asian American Diversity
Kiran Ahuja, a former litigator and an alumnus of a historically Black college, leads the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
June 22, 2010
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