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How to Access Mental Wellness Resources as an Adult

WEBApproaches to mental wellness may also include supplementary strategies, such as engaging the service of coaches, participating in peer support groups, and …

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Mental Health and Well-Being in STEMM

WEBMental Health and Well-Being in STEMM. Dickens said it best in his novel A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”. This is true of …

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Meet Mental Health Advocate Dr. Zoë Ayres

WEBDr. Zoë Ayres is one of the voices speaking out publicly about the issue of mental health in academia. She is an analytical scientist by background, with an undergraduate degree in …

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Science, Accessibility, and Advocacy

WEBResearch and disability advocacy can and do coexist. Gaining true accessibility requires each disabled student to advocate for their needs, so that they can do the science they …

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How to Work Well with Working Mothers – and Why it’s Worth It

WEBFor working mothers, that may include providing on-site childcare, offering college reimbursement to help foster helpful skill-building, and establishing discount programs …

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Women as Subjects of Clinical Research

WEBAn investigation published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2021 examined over 20,000 clinical trials with more than 5 million …

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Dr. Antonia Novello is a former Surgeon General of the United …

WEBDr. Antonia Novello was the first person of Hispanic origin to become the Surgeon General of the United States. She earned her M.D. from the University of Puerto Rico, studied …

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Alice Hamilton, MD

WEBAlice Hamilton, MD, was an American physician, and an expert in the field of occupational health. While teaching pathology at the Women’s Medical School of Northwestern …

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Ethical Challenges in Medical Research: Henrietta Lacks and the …

WEBThe principle of informed consent is one of the most important bioethical values at the heart of human research. The Declaration of Helsinki, which the World …

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Dr. Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee, PhD

WEBDr. Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee was a physician who tirelessly worked to make healthcare more equitable for African-Americans. After she graduated top of her class, …

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Genentech is advancing inclusive research to save lives and …

WEBGenentech is advancing inclusive research to save lives and empower communities. Clinical trials and other research studies have historically collected data …

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Improving Health through Food Engineering

WEBBesides its impact on health and economics, food engineering is also an interesting discipline from a gender perspective. At Tecnológico de Monterrey, 75% of food …

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Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN, FAAN

WEBBorn in Panama, Ildaura Murillo-Rohde came to the United States in 1945. After earning a nursing diploma in 1948, she began her career in San Antonio, Texas where she found …

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Sarah Elizabeth Stewart, MD, PhD

WEBDr. Sarah Elizabeth Stewart was a bacteriologist whose work contributed to creating the HPV vaccine. In 1927, Stewart received two bachelor’s degrees in home economics and …

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Time for a Change: Removing the Stigma of Menopause

WEBScientists are actively researching the cause or causes of menopause symptoms. For example, it’s clear that some symptoms have a neurological basis. These include hot …

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Dr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence, PhD

WEBDr. Margaret Morgan Lawrence became the first African-American woman to practice psychoanalysis in the United States. While growing up in New York, she was very …

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AWIS CEO Applauds NIH Director's Call for Diverse Representation …

WEBWASHINGTON DC, June 14, 2019 – AWIS CEO Sandra W. Robert, CAE, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from National Institutes of Health …

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Dr. Jessie Isabelle Price, PhD

WEBDr. Jessie Isabelle Price was a pioneering veterinary microbiologist known for creating methods to control microbial diseases in waterfowl. She earned her bachelor’s degree, …

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