One of the realities of the world in which we now live—dominated by COVID-19 and accelerating conversations about addressing structural racism in
MSU Sexual Assault Healthcare Program Opens
After three years of hard work, Tana Fedewa (Cohort 2019-2022), Director for the Center for Survivors at MSU, and her team opened the new MSU Sexual
Juliana Chen and Justin Chen co-present screening of “Maineland” film
During the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2020 Virtual Meeting, Juliana Chen, Justin Chen (Cohort 2020-2023) and others
Dr. Charles Moore Recognized by American Medical Association for Community Work
Dr. Charles Moore (Cohort 2016-2019) was recently honored as the 2020 Benjamin Rush Award for Citizenship and Community Service by the American
Clinical Scholars Welcomes Cohort 2020-2023!
We would like to offer a warm welcome to the newest cohort of Clinical Scholars, 2020-2023! These experienced health care providers are joining a
Colleen Svoboda Honored with PHAN Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 16, 2020, at the Nebraska Public Health Conference, PHAN honored Colleen Svoboda with a Lifetime Achievement award in recognition for
Looking Ahead to Year Two with Cohort 2019-2022
It's Fellow Friday! This week we spotlight Cohort 2019-2022. They have persevered and thrived despite their first year being impacted by COVID19.
Fellow Friday: Cohort 2018-2021!
Today we highlight the Clinical Scholars Fellows of Cohort 2018-2021! We are so excited about what they've already accomplished and are looking
Congratulations to Cohort 2017-2020!
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Cohort 2017-2020! For three years, these Clinical Scholars Fellows have gained the necessary
Podcast: “Melanin, Medicine, and Motherhood”
Since September 2019, Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo, has hosted a podcast titled "Melanin, Medicine and Motherhood" in support of Melanin, Medicine &
Syed Ahmed interviewed by Cable News International (CNI) regarding the international impacts of COVID-19
Syed Ahmed was recently interviewed by Cable News International (CNI) to discuss COVID-19 and its international impacts.
Dr. Shannon Zenk Selected as Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research
National Institutes of Health Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., has selected Shannon N. Zenk, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., F.A.A.N., as director of
Dr. Kenneth Fox Recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as Top LGBTQ+ Leader
Dr. Kenneth Fox was recently named in Crain's list of Notable LGBTQ Executives and Businesses Championing Diversity and Inclusion. Crain's Chicago
Johanna Baez Helps Publish Article Advocating for Trauma-Informed Online Teaching for Fall 2020
Johanna Baez has helped publish an article advocating for trauma-informed online teaching in the upcoming school year.
Carolyn Wolf-Gould Honored with Marsha P. Johnson Award
The Marsha P. Johnson Award is given at the Price Center Gala to a person or organization that has made outstanding contributions to the transgender
A Tale of Two Crises: Using Tech and Innovation to Combat Opioid Abuse and Diabetes
POLITICO hosted an event featuring a keynote interview with Scott Gottlieb, MD (Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration) and a two-panel
Megan Tschudy 1 of 125 Living the Hopkins Mission Honorees
The 125 Living the Hopkins Mission honorees were selected for their outstanding dedication to core values as part of the celebration of the 125th
Erin Athey Named in “NPs to Admire: 10 Role Models Improving the Lives of Vulnerable Populations”
These ten nurse practitioners are exemplary leaders of professionals who are improving the lives of underserved patients. Not only do they have
Interrupting Trauma’s Trajectory in Schools
Many Chicago Public School students are facing a major public health issue: exposure to violence that has left them traumatized — violence in their
Lorraine Cordova Receives Jeanne Gauna Social Justice Spirit Award
Lorraine Cordova was honored as one of 10 Jeanne Gauna Social Justice Spirit Awardees by the Southwest Organizing Project.
Trump Administration Moves To Penalize Immigrants For Using Government Benefits
Omolara Uwemedimo and her staff make a point of asking patients upfront if they qualify for benefits — including food stamps, or subsidized health
Five Ways To Improve Health Care for Immigrants
"Caring for any population requires much more than focusing on a person's disease. For immigrants, social isolation, difficult household situations,
Joyce Javier Honored as one of World’s Most Influential Filipinas
The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) has named Joyce Javier, MD, MPH, MS, one of the world's 100 Most Influential Filipina Women. The annual Global
Prescription Drugs May Be Contributing to Depression
Dima Qato's new study reports over one-third of Americans take prescription drugs that list depression as a potential side effect. The users of such
Halting Violence in the Heartland
Perhaps clashing with a typical view of America's Heartland, many homicides in Omaha – Nebraska's largest city – are the result of gang activity, says
Rebecca Trotzky Piloting Program to Treat Opioid Use Disorder in ER
As County USC's medical director of urgent care, Dr. Rebecca Trotzky's program aims to intervene in the cycle of addiction through an innovative
Charles Moore Receives Thomas Jefferson Award for Community Health Service
The Thomas Jefferson Award honors a member of the Emory faculty or staff who has significantly enriched the intellectual and civic life of the Emory
Hope Bussenius to Receive BAYADA Award for Innovation in Clinical Practice
The BAYADA Award for Technological Innovation in Health Care Education and Practice recognizes health care providers who have made significant
David Reznik Celebrates More Than 30 Years of Practiced Industry Experience
David Reznik has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis
For one U.S. immigrant family, short-term public aid meant long-term security
When Abosede Akingbade Thomas, a Nigerian immigrant to the United States, was ordered to bed rest in 1981 during a difficult pregnancy, she followed
School-based health center works to keep kids in class, out of emergency rooms
Running around the school yard during recess used to leave Eugene Pennington wheezing. The third-grader at KIPP Harmony Academy in North Baltimore has
Where Did All the Corner Drug Stores Go? Areas Lose Easy Access to Medicine
You’ve heard of food deserts — often low-income neighborhoods that are more than a mile from a grocery store. Now another service desert is on the
Poverty Simulation and Facilitator Training Offered on UNC Campus
The Clinical Scholars Program and Center for Health Equity Research (CHER) sponsored an afternoon Poverty Simulation session on January 24 followed by
Access to Pharmacies Increasingly Difficult on South, West Sides
In recent years, pharmacies have increasingly become frontline health care providers, offering a range of services from drug counseling to
Leaders from RWJF programs connect in Albuquerque, NM
Clinical Scholars Fellows from Team Raíces Fuertes joined Culture of Health Leaders, Riana Anderson, Leroy "Buster" Silva, and Leigh Caswell, during
‘Pharmacy Deserts’ a Growing Health Concern in Chicago, Experts, Residents Say
Even if she wanted to, Chatham resident Emma Washington, 77, cannot skip going to the pharmacy — she relies on 12 medications to stay alive. She
A Stranger Comes to Town
Twenty-five years ago, having completed my family-medicine residency, I left Houston to start a two-year stint practicing in a remote village of fewer
College of Medicine Announces Seth S. Himelhoch, MD, as Chair of Psychiatry
Seth S. Himelhoch, MD, MPH, will be the College of Medicine’s chair of psychiatry beginning Jan. 1, 2018. He will play a vital role in the college’s
Reducing oral health disparities in Atlanta
The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation has pledged $400 million—the largest gift ever received by Emory—to find new cures, develop innovative patient care
Bassett Pediatrician Creates State’s First Rural Pediatric Registry to Study Health Outcomes among Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth
“There is not a lot of evidence to help inform clinical care of transgender and gender nonconforming youth, particularly for rural areas,” explains
Towards practical model for community engagement: Advancing the art and science in academic health centers
Community engagement (CE) has become more prevalent among academic health centers (AHCs), with significant diversity in practices and language. The
Bernalillo County partners with South Valley Community programs to end racial and ethnic disparities in juvenile justice
Why do they run away? That was the question Bernalillo County’s juvenile justice program staff wanted answered after they noticed a trend. In
Medical College of Wisconsin-Led Project to Address Opioid Use Disorder Earns Funding from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Military veterans can experience high levels of chronic pain due to their military service, and are at risk of developing addiction from the opiates
At one Baltimore public charter school, there’s always time for a checkup
In the classroom, a student complaining about having trouble breathing can turn into a health emergency in a heartbeat. But for students enrolled in
UIC Researchers to Address Pharmacy Deserts, Closures in Chicago
In some city neighborhoods pharmacies appear to be in abundant supply, but in others they are few and far between. As with areas that lack access to
A Wave of Closures Has Left Some Neighborhoods in a “Pharmacy Desert”
In well-heeled parts of town, national chains (of the increasingly swanky variety) seem to pop up with the ubiquity of coffee shops. But in less
Hospital-Based Program Working with At Risk Youth
A new hospital-based program is helping troubled youth get back on track. Organizers want to encourage them to abandon a life on the streets and to
Bassett Welcomes Transgender Doctor for Talk
Bassett Medical Center welcomed a national leader in transgender health and gender confirmation surgery Thursday, where she discussed cultural
Hartwick’s O’Connor Chair Lecture to Address Transgender Healthcare
The Hartwick College Department of Nursing will present the 2017 O’Connor Chair Lecture at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 in Anderson Center for the
Getting Dental Care Can Be A Challenge For People With Disabilities
At the Marshfield Clinic dental center in Chippewa Falls, Wis., hygienist Karen Eslinger is getting her room ready. It's all quite routine — covering
For Transgender Youths in New York, It Would Be a Health Care Milestone
The New York State Health Department has signaled that it intends to allow transgender youths to receive Medicaid coverage for hormones that forestall
Reducing mental health stigma in the Filipino community
Recent studies have indicated an increased need for preventive mental health and social services among Filipinos, in part because of higher rates of