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Study: Applicants, Matriculants to U.S. Medical Schools Increasingly From Higher Income Households

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

medical schools have increasingly come from households with higher incomes, according to a Yale-led study. The findings of the study – published May 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – show disparities in access to medical education and could have negative impacts on patient care, according to researchers.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As is evidenced by a recent Healthy Minds Study survey, using this method has dramatically increased the percentage of students at MCCC who know where to turn for help with their mental health increasing 23% between our 2019 and 2023 surveys. TimelyCare offers 24/7 virtual mental and medical healthcare for students at no cost.

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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A renowned injury prevention expert and pediatric emergency physician, she will serve as Chief Medical Officer for Safe Kids Worldwide and Associate Division Chief of Academic Affairs and Research at Children's National Hospital. Watching her accomplish her goals, watching her joy," declared Kendi, "is one of the ultimate joys of my life."

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The Dark Legacy of Elite University Medical Centers

Higher Education Inquirer

(Image: Mass General is Harvard University Medical School's teaching hospital.) For decades, Americas elite university medical centers have been the epitome of healthcare research and innovation, providing world-class treatment, education, and cutting-edge medical advancements.

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Using outlandish and humorous analogies for teaching Physiology in First-Year Medical School

Teaching Matters Student Engagement

Polly is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. Teaching complex subjects like physiology in the first year of medical school presents significant challenges. 1, 2019, p. Polly Hashmi Dr Polly Hashmi is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. Holyoak, and B. 1, 2007, pp.

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New York Legislators Consider Tuition Waivers for Volunteer First Responders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cooney The state has experienced a growing shortage in emergency medical service providers, including volunteers, due partly to difficulties recruiting and low pay. decline in active EMS workers, from over 40,000 in 2019 to only 33,000 in 2022, reported New York State Comptroller Thomas P. New York experienced a 17.5% State Sen.

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Dr. Janelle Scott Voted President-Elect of AERA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She has previously been the 2019–2022 AERA Division L vice president and member of the AERA Council and Executive Board. Ross, National Board of Medical Examiners, as division vice president-elect Janelle Scott Scott, the Robert J. Her experience with AERA is extensive.

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