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Community College Teams Up with For-Profit for Medical Assistant Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Medical assistants are critical to the operation of doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics. And we need more of them than ever: the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of medical assistants will grow much faster than the average occupation over the next decade.

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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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Mitchell Named President of Howard University Hospital

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Adventist HealthCare and Howard University recently announced the appointment as part of their management service agreement and continue discussions for a long-term partnership. “Dr. He serves as the chief medical officer for the Howard University Faculty Practice Plan and professor of pathology in Howard’s College of Medicine.

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NFL Announces New Class of ‘Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Football League has announced the roster of medical students participating in the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. Students will also become familiar with return-to-play protocols and on-field treatment considerations for NFL players.

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122-Year-Old Northwestern College Closes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It offered associate degree-level programming in nursing, health information technology, and radiological technology as well as a bachelor’s degree in health information management. This was in addition to certificates in medical assisting and dental assisting, and for coding specialist. Department of Education.

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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. However, disparities in STEM degree attainment reflect systemic barriers that hinder progress.

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Navigating Microaggressions: A Call for DEI Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Picture this: you are in a hospital setting and you witness another staff member ask a Black medical student if they need help cleaning up. The staff member assumes the medical student is the janitor. Medical colleges nationwide are catching on and prioritizing the implementation of specialized training programs to address this.

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