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Section: Health
Faculty & Staff
Poverty Linked to Obesity, Says New Research
Poverty and obesity are strongly linked because the poor cannot afford to eat a healthier diet, according to new research.
September 7, 2005
STEM
The Top 100: Interpreting The Data
Black Issues examines the Top 100 institutions that awarded graduate degrees during the 2003-2004 academic year Story:
September 6, 2005
Health
Race and Sex Disparities in Heart Attack Care, Survival Not Improving
Differences based on race and sex in treatment patterns for hospitalized American heart attack patients have remained unchanged over an eight-year period Story:
August 29, 2005
Health
Obesity Summer Camp Makes Biotechnology
Jackie Aldridge, the coordinator of the Obesity and its Outcomes Biotechnology Summer Camp at Delaware Technical and Community College’s Stanton campus Story:
August 24, 2005
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Health
Breast Cancer Messages Need to be Targeted Toward African-American Women, Researchers Say
African-American women are more likely than Caucasian women to be diagnosed with breast cancer at later stages of the disease and are more likely to die from the disease Story:
August 24, 2005
Faculty & Staff
Lack of Same-Sex Benefits Costly For Pennsylvania Professors, Says Faculty Union
State university professor Dr. Rita Drapkin considers herself a married woman, even though Pennsylvania doesn’t sanction same-sex marriage. Story:
August 24, 2005
Health
Arkansas Researchers Get $2.2 Million to Study Obesity and Diabetes
Three researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will examine the links between obesity and diabetes. Story:
August 21, 2005
Health
West Virginia NAACP Holds Annual Convention
West Virginia NAACP members want to get more young people involved in the organization. Story:
August 16, 2005
Faculty & Staff
New Research: Poverty Linked to Obesity
Poverty and obesity are strongly linked because the poor cannot afford to eat a healthier diet, according to new research. Story:
August 16, 2005
Students
Grants & Awards
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August 10, 2005
HBCUs
Professional Appointments
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August 10, 2005
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Students
University of Missouri Researcher: Breast Cancer Messages Need to Be Targeted Toward African-American Women
African-American women are more likely than Caucasian women to be diagnosed with breast cancer at later stages of the disease and are more likely to die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute. Story:
August 8, 2005
HBCUs
Tobacco Use Among HBCU Students Not as Prevalent, Shows NCCU Survey
Findings from a survey conducted by North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and the Historically Minority Colleges and Universities Story:
August 2, 2005
Faculty & Staff
Lack of Same-sex Benefits Costly for Pennsylvania Professors
State university professor Rita Drapkin considers herself a married woman, even though Pennsylvania doesn’t sanction gay marriage Story:
August 1, 2005
Health
Maryland Medical School To Look at Better Treatment
A five-year study will look at whether teaching doctors about the latest diabetes and hypertension treatment guidelines… Story:
April 20, 2005
Health
Events
APRIL April 20-23Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission28th Annual Conference on Black History in PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaWeb: www.phmc.state.pa.us April 21-22NACADA North Central Regional Conference“Orienting Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s World”Sheraton Hotel Sioux FallsSioux Falls, S.D.Web: www.nacada.ksu.edu/Regional_Divisions/region6/confindex.htm April 22Lamar State College8th Annual Health and Wellness Summit“Building Healthier Communities: Bridges Over Barriers”Lamar State CollegePort Arthur, TexasPhone: (409) 983-8832Fax: (409) 983-8142E-mail: althigpen@portarthur.net, Web: […]
April 6, 2005
Health
Grants & Awards
The Clark Atlanta University Student Health Center received a $50,000 grant from the Health 1st Foundation of Atlanta. The grant will be used to provide health education materials, workshops and health peer counselors for CAU students.  Clarkson University (N.Y.), Indiana University and the University of Virginia were awarded grants totaling $450,000 from the Procter & […]
April 6, 2005
Leadership & Policy
Norfolk State University President Resigns
Norfolk State University President ResignsDr. Marie McDemmond cites health issues as reason for stepping down NORFOLK, Va. Dr. Marie V. McDemmond announced to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors that health issues will force her to step down as president of the university. McDemmond indicated to the board that her illness, while serious, is […]
April 6, 2005
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