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Survey: Faculty and Staff Observe Increasing Demand for Mental Health Support Among Online Learners

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

More than 80% of college faculty and staff members have noticed increasing demand among online learners for mental health services this past school year, according to a new survey from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and teletherapy company Uwill.

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Dartmouth Launches Fellowship Program for STEM Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Akré raised her hand and described some of the decisions that people in that position have to make—like whether to pay for insurance or whether to pay for gasoline or a cell phone bill. In health services, marginalized populations are often left empirically invisible. Everyone just kind of looked at me like, huh,” said Akré.

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Benefits of Integrating Service-Learning With Other High-Impact Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

What happens when students design their own service-learning projects involving collaborative and research-based work? This article describes two examples of public health service-learning combined with other HIPs that have resulted in high student engagement and success. Association of American Colleges & Universities.

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Charlie Baker Goes to the NCAA

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During his first year in the role, Baker has shepherded the Student Athlete Holistic Policy for D-I, which guarantees scholarships and access to mental health services.

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The Dark Legacy of Elite University Medical Centers

Higher Education Inquirer

Conversely, low-income patients, especially those without insurance or with inadequate insurance, are often forced into overcrowded public hospitals or community clinics that are underfunded, understaffed, and unable to provide the level of care available at elite institutions. where medical costs often lead to unequal access to care.

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Get Psyched! Explore the Top 5 Cities for Psychology Internships Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Milan is known for its robust healthcare sector, which offers many mental health services. With inclusions such as housing , insurance, career readiness programming, excursions and activities, on-site staff, and emergency support, youll have a stress-free global education and professional development experience.

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State legislation and college partnerships aim to bridge the nation’s nursing shortage

University Business

million a year starting in fiscal year 2023 through fiscal year 2025 to the Department of Health Services and is divided between nurse education, nurse clinical rotations, licensed nurse training, and a preceptor grant program,” according to AZ Big Media.

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