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What We Value: Public Health, Social Justice, and …

WebWhat We Value: Public Health, Social Justice, and Educating for Democracy. By Lynn Pasquerella. America is in a moment of crisis. Facing the overlapping traumas of the COVID-19 pandemic, the student debt crisis, the murder of George Floyd, and the …

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Mindfulness in Class and in Life AAC&U

WebIn the traditional sense, mindfulness is a type of meditation practice, and Introduction to Mindfulness is a secular course in which we explore formal practices of meditation—seated, standing, walking—as well as informal practices of bringing mindfulness into daily life, …

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‘Wherever Nurses Are, They Change the Game’ AAC&U

WebThe courageous frontline work of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new appreciation and visibility to their crucial roles. Perhaps inspired by nurses’ bravery and tenacity in the face of the pandemic, more than 250,000 students enrolled in US …

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The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young Professionals …

WebMore than half (51%) of young professionals surveyed reported needing help for emotional or mental health problems in the past year. 43% screened positive for anxiety; 31% for depression. Women reported worse mental health than men, with 68% of males self …

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National Day of Racial Healing AAC&U

WebTuesday, January 16, 2024. To mark the eighth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, AAC&U calls on colleges and universities across the country to engage in activities, events, or strategies that promote healing and foster …

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AAC&U’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) …

WebWashington, DC—The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the launch of new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers at the following host institutions: “We are thrilled to welcome these new host …

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Jung-Ah Lee, University of California, Irvine – Caring for

WebDr. Jung-Ah Lee is a nurse scientist and faculty at the Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine. Lee focuses on gerontology with research on translational approach to improve care delivery and quality of life for patients …

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Saurabh Chatterjee, University of California, Irvine

WebJune 5, 2023. On University of California, Irvine Week: Climate change has many effects that we may not be aware of. Saurabh Chatterjee, professor of environmental and occupational health, delves into one. Dr. Chatterjee is a human physiologist with …

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A Life of Purpose AAC&U

WebIn her recent book, What We Value: Public Health, Social Justice, and Educating for Democracy, Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), considers some of the most urgent challenges of our current …

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Sal Agnihothri, Binghamton University – Harnessing the …

WebSal Agnihothri is a professor of Supply Chain and Business Analytics in the School of Management, Binghamton University. He holds B.Sc. in Mathematics and M.Sc. in Statistics from Karnatak University, Dharwad, India, and M.S. in Operations Research …

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Brett Harris, University at Albany – Mental Health in Rural… AAC&U

WebOn University at Albany Week: Mental health is an issue for everyone.. Brett Harris, clinical associate professor in the department of health policy, management and behavior, explores one region to listen in to their struggles.. Brett Harris, DrPH, is a …

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Emily Hemendinger, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical

WebDo you like the way you look when you’re on Zoom calls? Emily Hemendinger, assistant professor with the department of psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, says if not, you’re not alone.. Emily Hemendinger …

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Lynn Addington, American University – Pandemic Planning with

WebLynn A. Addington, JD, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology at American University in Washington, D.C. Her research focuses on fatal and non-fatal violent victimization (with an emphasis on understudied victims) and post …

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Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation™ (TRHT) Campus Centers

WebAAC&U News, January/February 2018. On January 19–23, 2018, more than one hundred faculty, staff, and students from the first ten Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers and nineteen visiting institutions attended the inaugural TRHT Institute, …

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Catherine Bondonno, Edith Cowan University

WebDr Catherine Bondonno is a research fellow in the Institute for Nutrition Research at Edith Cowan University. The overall aim of her research is to identify strategies that will form part of a dietary pattern approach to achieve and maintain cardiovascular …

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A Crucible Moment: College Learning & Democracy’s Future

WebA Crucible Moment: College Learning & Democracy’s Future. Commissioned by the US Department of Education, this major report responds to a national discourse that effectively limits the mission of higher education to workforce preparation and training, while …

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Doctor without Borders AAC&U

WebAs we have witnessed with the COVID-19 pandemic, diseases and the need to prevent and treat them transcend national boundaries. As global citizens, we can all make a difference by addressing the underlying social, economic, and environmental determinants that …

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Dobbs v. Medical Education AAC&U

WebApproximately 45 percent of the United States’ 286 OB-GYN residency programs, together training around 2,600 of the nation’s 6,000 OB-GYN residents, are in states where abortion is either already or likely to be banned, according to a study published in Obstetrics & …

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Kathleen Fortier, Arcadia University – University-based… AAC&U

WebDr. Kathleen Fortier is just one of the faculty in Arcadia University’ Physical Therapy Department overseeing the new pro bono clinic. In her early career, Dr. Fortier worked as a school-based pediatric therapist, and then as part of a hospital-based …

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