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African-American
The Double Standard of Black Faculty in Academia
The increase of Black faculty into academia is a great improvement; however, additional efforts are required in order to recruit, retain and support the success of Black faculty members in years to come.
August 22, 2016
Faculty & Staff
The Double Standard of Black Faculty in Academia
The increase of Black faculty into academia is a great improvement; however, additional efforts are required in order to recruit, retain and support the success of Black faculty members in years to come.
August 22, 2016
African-American
Restoring Voting Rights to Felons a Step Toward Ending Black Voter Suppression
In deciding to restore voting rights to 13,000 former felons, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe took a “bold” step to end a practice of Black voter suppression that hearkens back to the Reconstruction Era.
August 22, 2016
Blogs/Opinion
No Child Should Die from Dental Anesthesia
Caleb Sears was a healthy 6-year-old boy who was looking forward to ice cream treats after his elective dental surgery. Before his dental extraction, Caleb’s parents were told that, despite being generally safe, intravenous anesthesia has a risk of serious complications, including brain damage and death. What they weren’t told was that anesthesia standards of […]
August 22, 2016
Nursing
Mental Health Nurses Back in Uniforms
A team of mental health nursing staff at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust have opted to start wearing uniforms again more than 10 years after they originally discarded them. The move by Hillingdon Psychiatric Liaison Team will be piloted following a vote and consultation with acute hospital staff and patients. The majority […]
August 22, 2016
Other News
Blacks Left Out of Legal Marijuana Business
Maryland set up its legal medical marijuana industry with hopes of racial diversity and equity in spreading profits, but none of the 15 companies that were cleared this week for potentially lucrative growing licenses is led by African Americans. Some lawmakers and prospective minority-owned businesses say this is unacceptable in a state where nearly a […]
August 22, 2016
Other News
Pool Project is an Issue of Racial Justice
It’s summertime. Long Beach youth are on vacation and many head to the water to cool off. But too often for minority youth, a swim can be deadly. Nearly 70 percent of African American children and nearly 60 percent of Hispanic children have low or no swimming ability, compared to 42 percent of white children, […]
August 22, 2016
Policies
Tobacco Banned at MSU
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University students, faculty and others who want to smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products are going to have to do so off campus. A ban on all tobacco products, including cigarettes, chewable tobacco, vaporizers, e-cigarettes and hookahs, went into effect August 15. It applies to university sites around […]
August 22, 2016
Nursing
Nurses and Retirees Lobby to Keep Home Open
TAMPA — About a dozen nurses and the seniors they care for are headed to Tallahassee to try to save a Tampa retirement home under threat of closure. Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration this month issued an order to revoke the license for University Village’s nursing home by Sept. 3 because its owners failed […]
August 22, 2016
Disparities
No Jail for 22 Clergy in Health Care Protest
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.— Twenty-two religious leaders were spared from jail August 18 but still could face fines after being convicted of trespassing during protests in the Missouri Senate in support of expanded Medicaid coverage for low-income adults. The religious leaders, many of whom are black, were among hundreds of clergy and other activists who filled […]
August 22, 2016
Disparities
Study: Cataloging DNA Reveals Roots of Disease
NEW YORK A huge catalog of human DNA is helping researchers find tiny glitches that cause disease, in part by pointing out some false leads. The database, with genetic codes from more than 60,000 people, is aimed at researching rare diseases that are generally caused by a single malfunctioning gene. Most of these diseases are […]
August 22, 2016
Disparities
Doctors Worry about Children in Gun Accidents
HOUSTON — Dr. David Wesson points to a spot below his belly button. That’s where the .22-caliber bullet pierced the abdomen of the first pediatric gunshot victim he ever treated. The Houston Chronicle reports the boy was 1 month old. He was perched on the kitchen table. His father had been cleaning a rifle when […]
August 22, 2016
Policies
U.A. President Seeks Investigation into Medical School
TUCSON, Ariz. —The president of the University of Arizona has called for an independent investigation into allegations of misuse of public funds by its two medical schools. The Arizona Daily Star reports that President Ann Weaver Hart released a statement calling for the independent third-party investigation with no university or Arizona Board of Regents employees […]
August 22, 2016
Disparities
Body Donations Rise at Medical Schools
Many U.S. medical schools are seeing a surge in the number of people leaving their bodies to science, a trend attributed to rising funeral costs and growing acceptance of a practice long seen by some as ghoulish. The increase has been a boon to medical students and researchers, who dissect cadavers in anatomy class or […]
August 22, 2016
Students
Ohio Colleges Have Funds to Help Students in Emergencies
COLUMBUS, Ohio ― For college students who are poor, the margin between graduating and dropping out can be as slim as an unpaid utility bill or a busted transmission. Even if they have grants and loans to pay for most of their tuition and housing, any unexpected expense can kill the best-laid plans. That’s where […]
August 21, 2016
Native Americans
Native Communities Get Help with Health Disparities
BOZEMAN, Mont. ― Montana State University and its partners have received $20 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address health disparities facing Native communities in Montana and Alaska. University officials say the new American Indian-Alaska Native Clinical and Translational Research Program includes collaborators from Blackfeet Community College, the University of Montana, the […]
August 21, 2016
African-American
The Donald Discovers Diversity
His new team is scouring the data like stock-pickers looking for undervalued buys, and they’ve finally stumbled on something Trump has ignored all campaign. People of color.
August 21, 2016
Sports
Diversity a Winner at Olympics
If you believe in diversity like I do, the Olympic Games set a really high bar.
August 21, 2016
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