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Hundreds Set to Gather for Urban Education Conference
Hundreds of individuals who are concerned about the educational plight of youth in urban schools, will gather in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in November for the 2nd Biennial International Conference on Urban Education.
August 9, 2016
Veterans
APP Aims to Help Military in Transition
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Military.com launched a free mobile app today that assists military members through their transition out of military service and prepares them for civilian life. Transition by Military.com is sponsored by Citi, and is free on Google Play and the Apple App Store (iTunes). The app provides a personalized […]
August 9, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
Mind games – The psychology of Olympic competition
For Olympic athletes, the pressure of the Games can be immense. Often, years of training and preparation culminate in one shot to make that work pay off, all in a setting where expectations are high and the whole world is watching. We speak with sports psychologist David Fletcher, a researcher and consultant for professional and […]
August 9, 2016
Other News
Mayo Study Defining The Role Of Unconscious Doctor Bias In Minority Health Care
Do unconscious biases about race, gender and body shape that students bring with them into medical school carry over when they enter their residencies, thus contributing to the huge and costly disparities in the health outcomes of minorities? That’s what prominent Mayo researcher Michelle Van Ryn is trying to find out in leading a new […]
August 9, 2016
Disparities
NIH funds precision medicine research with a focus on health disparities
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has committed approximately $31 million over five years, pending available funding, to launch a new program for Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs) for health disparities research exploring the potential for precision medicine to promote health equity and advance the […]
August 9, 2016
Disparities
Why Black & Hispanic Adults 65 & Older Should Get Vaccinated
Discussions surrounding health disparities within minority communities continuously focus on two issues: high percentages of heart disease and diabetes rates. The gaze is usually offset from a silent killer for Black and Hispanic adults over the ages of 65 and older – pneumococcal pneumonia. According to the CDC, pneumococcal disease kills about 18,000 adults 65 […]
August 9, 2016
Other News
Rio 2016: Zika epidemic making Brazil a ‘health mess’ for Olympics
With more than 10,000 athletes participating at this year’s Rio Games and an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 people traveling to Brazil for the Olympics, the city is set to see record numbers of people descend on it in the next two weeks. What sort of precautions should all those people take while travelling to an […]
August 9, 2016
Policies
Insurance Group Owns Clinic
DES MOINES, IOWA — Leaders of a new east-side Des Moines clinic say they can help patients stay healthy while saving money for the insurance company that owns the place. The Des Moines Register reports that the CareMore clinic is the most extensive Iowa example of a new health care model: Health insurance companies that […]
August 8, 2016
Disparities
Camp Helps Kids Fighting Cancer
GRETNA, Nebraska — A smiling blond-haired boy slid down an inflatable water slide and sprayed Anisa Hoie as he flew by. “That’s great,” Hoie called out to him. “Awesome.” Hoie loves spotting big smiles at Camp CoHoLo, a summer camp for kids with cancer. The camp near Gretna marked its 32nd year this summer and […]
August 8, 2016
Nursing
Hospital’s First Born Turns 100
DECATUR, Ala. — With her coiffed white hair and red lipstick perfectly matching her sweater and fingernails, Martha Davidson hardly looks like the trailblazer she is. On August 3, the Decatur woman turned 100, a celebration that marked a milestone for Decatur Morgan Hospital. On that date in 1916, Davidson became the first baby born […]
August 8, 2016
Policies
Zika Crisis Escalates; Lawmakers Go Home
WASHINGTON — As Zika escalates into a public health crisis and the number of mosquito-transmitted cases grows, Republicans and Democrats are pointing fingers over the failure by Congress to commit federal dollars to fight the virus. President Barack Obama on August 4 sought to pressure congressional Republicans over the issue, encouraging voters to “call your […]
August 8, 2016
Disparities
UN Bungles Yellow Fever Response
KINSHASA, Congo — The World Health Organization and its partners shipped more than 6 million yellow fever vaccines to Angola in February to quash an emerging epidemic, yet when they asked country officials the following month what happened to the vaccines, they discovered that about 1 million doses had mysteriously disappeared. Of the shipments that […]
August 8, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: Is the Federal Government Behind the Rising Cost of Higher Education?
If it seems like college is more expensive than ever before — and with less return on investment than in previous generations — it’s not your imagination. Consider this: today, a degree is a requirement for more entry-level jobs than before. This will be even truer in the future. In fact, according to the Committee […]
August 8, 2016
Students
Digital Fundraising Helps Student Reach ‘Dream School’
Alimah Dawkins, a low-income student from Atlanta, used GoFundMe to raise money for her move to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College.
August 8, 2016
Students
Students Fight for Change at University of Oregon
University of Oregon administrators have been pressed to respond to Black student demands.
August 8, 2016
Home
Big Break
HBCUs still the purveyors of opportunity for the underprivileged.
August 8, 2016
Students
Illinois Community College Works to Reform Juvenile Offenders
A program at an Illinois community college is working with youth at a local juvenile justice center to help prepare them for college or a future occupation.
August 7, 2016
Home
Emil Guillermo: Hint of Affirmative Action Politics Plays Role in Presidential Campaign
Hillary Clinton makes vow to be the “president for all Americans” during a Q&A last week at the NABJ/NAHJ conference in Washington, D.C.
August 7, 2016
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