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Medical Schools Embrace Efforts Post-Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Dr. Jessica Faiz. Pacific Islanders and Native Americans combined make up just 0.4% of physicians.

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Navigating Campus Protests: Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health and Building Support Networks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We recognize BIPOC students face more barriers to receiving mental health services and are less likely to seek help, which makes culturally responsive approaches to student mental health vitally important. The Steve Fund’s Equity in Mental Health Framework could be a valuable resource here. Dr. Annelle B.

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Misinformation is spreading as more students seek mental health care

University Business

Universities once struggling to keep up with the surge in demand for counseling during the pandemic have since scaled up their support services. Campus mental health seems to be improving, and more students are aware of their college counseling centers. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared loneliness as an epidemic.

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

University Business

Arizona is among the top five states with the worst medical staffing shortages. As a result, state legislatures and medical centers are now leaning on strategic partnerships between universities and community colleges to pump out skilled, accredited nurses and bridge the gap.

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Learning practical skills online: Low-tech solutions

Teaching Matters Online Learning

It is joined by nearly 150 students who are practising medics from 40 locations worldwide giving a diverse community that can work in very different health services and with great differences in availability of resources. So how can we teach practical skills to medics just online? The fully online internal medicine M.Sc.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

Supporting Student Success

Additionally, investing in culturally safe, relevant, and responsive mental health services meeting the unique needs of marginalized learners will be critical to address these challenges. transgender care teams, sexual violence and trauma-informed care expertise, competency in offering mental health supports for LGBQ students).

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How NAU Streamlined Student Access to Mental Health Resources

EAB

You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. EAB’s Katie Herrmann is joined by Dr. Carl Dindo, the Director of Campus Health Services for Northern Arizona University, to discuss innovative approaches to meeting student mental health needs. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast.