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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a recent article , Diverse outlined the various mental health challenges students face today and discussed how educators can offer more effective support. With so many resources in one centralized hub, our wellness staff can more frequently get in front of students to start a dialogue and create a connection.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Positions such as data scientists, medical and health service managers, physician assistants, and epidemiologists highlight the immense potential need for students entering these fields. Requiring tutor hours where appropriate fosters consistent engagement with support systems, improving retention and academic performance.

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Help Wanted

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Ohio State University College of Nursing uses its Summer Institute for Future Nurses as a recruiting tool for high school students. At the conclusion of the strike, Montefiore Medical Center released a statement noting that the new contract includes a wage increase and more than 170 new nursing positions.

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APEX 7: Pushing the boundaries of Medical Education

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

In this extra post, Colette Revadillo, David Geddes, and Anya Tan showcase APEX 7, an upcoming student-led medical research expedition to Bolivia that seeks to advance the field of high-altitude medicine. What makes APEX truly exceptional is its commitment to student leadership.

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Engaging the professional community in teaching medical students

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

You might think that the teaching content in a professional vocational degree like medicine – defined by the governing body the General Medical Council ( GMC ) and detailing what a medical student should know as they exit their undergraduate programme and embark on their first day as a junior doctor – would be almost entirely prescriptive.

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APEX 7: Pushing the boundaries of Medical Education

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Part of the apex6 expedition at the summit of Huayna Potosi (6088m) – Image Credit David Geddes In this extra post, Colette Revadillo, David Geddes, and Anya Tan showcase APEX 7, an upcoming student-led medical research expedition to Bolivia that seeks to advance the field of high-altitude medicine.

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Students as teachers: implementing the Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Dr Neil Hudson, Senior Veterinary Clinical Lecturer at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and Director of the Undergraduate Certificate in Veterinary Medical Education reflects on the benefits of enabling undergraduate students to participate in teaching. Truly, they have been partners in education.” Feb 3, 2017

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