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Nursing
Group of Johns Hopkins nurses say hospital fails to address patient care concerns
Agroup of Johns Hopkins Hospital nurses on Saturday slammed the renowned Baltimore institution, saying it fosters poor working conditions for those in their ranks and by doing so, compromises patient care. The nurses — who are in the midst of a contentious campaign to unionize — presented a trio of scathing reports during a town […]
Disparities
Bi Women, Gay Men at Highest Risk of Opioid Misuse
Bisexual women and gay men are reporting higher rates of opioid misuse compared to people of other sexual orientations, a new NYU study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, has revealed. The study, which surveyed more than 42,000 people of various sexual orientations — but not gender identities — in all 50 states, […]
Disparities
Event Highlights the Importance of Self-Care for People of Color
On Friday, Nov. 30, Ithaca College’s Peggy Ryan Williams Center lobby was filled with students ready to learn ways people of color (POC) can practice self-care on a predominately white campus. The event, “Engaging Mental Health in People of Color,” was held by IC BOLD Women’s Leadership Network. Founded by IC president Shirley Collado, the […]
Disparities
Black and Hispanic Americans Have a Harder Time Quitting Cigarettes. Will This Penn Study Find a way to Help?
Black and Hispanic Americans are less likely to smoke cigarettes than white Americans. Yet once they’ve started, they’re more likely to stay hooked. National data show they successfully quit only about half as often as white smokers. These communities often have less access to nicotine-replacement therapy and counseling that can help them quit. But experts […]
Policies
Why inclusive leaders care about mental health and stress at work
Inclusive leadership is recognized as a robust approach to successfully managing teams, and increasingly senior leaders are asking for practical ways to build this into their leadership training. But let’s strip away the jargon, what exactly do we mean by being an inclusive leader? An inclusive leader is responsible for managing a team and with […]
Policies
Only 12 percent of American adults are metabolically healthy, study finds
The prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is ‘alarmingly low,’ even among people who are normal weight, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Only one in eight Americans is achieving optimal metabolic health. This carries serious implications for public health […]
Nursing
WTAMU nursing students to apply skills at Potter County Detention Center
“In a hospital setting, you have a lot of resources. You have doctors, you have co-workers who are other nurses, you have radiology technicians, you have respiratory,” said Medical Supervisor and RN at the jail Mary Ferguson. “In a community setting like this, unfortunately we don’t have the benefits of having a doctor on staff […]
Blogs/Opinion
Racial Disparities in Healthcare Treatment
When I heard about the death of Kim Porter, I was shocked. Porter passed away at only 43 years old. She had been a model and actress, best known for her relationship with P. Diddy. With her cause of death still unknown, I have read reports which claim Porter was suffering from pneumonia at the […]
Nursing
UP Adds new Nursing Major and Engineering Minor
Starting next year, a new major, a bachelor of science in integrative health and wellness studies, and a new minor, innovation, will be offered to students at UP. Over the last several years, a major in integrative health and wellness studies and a minor in innovation were proposed by both professors and students on campus. […]
Disparities
Health Equity and Accountability Act Introduced
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) introduced S.3630, the Health Equity and Accountability Act (HEAA) of 2018 on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. HEAA lays out a comprehensive roadmap to address health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ community, rural populations and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Read More
Other News
Penn Nursing Prof. Launches NowIKnow app to Promote Women’s Health and Cancer Prevention
Penn Nursing professor Anne Teitelman designed a new app to bring cervical cancer awareness and prevention to the daily lives of young women. The app, titled “NowIKnow,” encourages women to complete the three dose vaccine series for human papilloma virus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer. Despite the effectiveness of the vaccine, Teitelman said many women […]
Other News
Medical Experts Push for Cultural Competency Awareness
Dr. Francis Lu is a medical messenger. He travels to medical schools around the country spreading the importance of “cultural competence.” In other words, he is at the intersection of “cultural competence” and health care. “In the medical field,” Lu explains, “we need to do two things. One, provide patient-centered care, which means respecting and […]
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