Earlier this year, Maryland Governor Martin OÂ’Malley built special Health Enterprise Zones into his proposed 20122013 budget. These zones—consisting of communities that experience large health disparities—can now add medical and support services for minorities, giving incentives to new and existing […]
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For incoming freshmen, attending college can feel like entering a maze. But for first-generation students, that maze can have added twists and turns, as they may not have a role model or rule book to follow when starting out as
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The perceptions of minority workers in the health care field still vary, according to a recent national report by Witt/Kieffer, an executive search firm specializing in health care and higher education. In the survey, less than 15% of health care
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According to a recent study done by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers are now doing their best to implement safety measures for nurses when administering toxic drugs, such as chemotherapy. Although chemotherapy can save lives, it can
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On December 1 each year, you will find countries around the world commemorating World AIDS Day to raise awareness of the spreading of HIV infection. Each year, a theme is chosen for the campaign by UNAIDS. Starting in 2008, the
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Disparities in survival after breast cancer persisted across racial/ethnic groups even after researchers adjusted for multiple demographics, such as patients’ education and the socioeconomic status of the neighborhood in which they lived, according to data presented at the Fifth AACR
BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GO RED FOR WOMEN CAMPAIGN This year, The American Heart Association (AHA) launched its first ever Go Red™ Multicultural Scholarship Fund. While heart disease is the #1 killer among women, African American and Hispanic women
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A University of California, San Francisco study found that California hospitals in areas with large minority populations are more likely to be overcrowded and divert ambulances, delaying timely emergency care. The study, published in the August issue of Health Affairs, examined
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In our winter 2012 issue, we called for submissions to our first ever Take Pride Campaign, an effort to recognize those places of employment that went above and beyond regarding encouraging diversity; recruiting and retaining minorities; and creating a cooperative, inclusive
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Another year, another record-breaking number of applicants, and another group of nurses and soon-to-be nurses that overwhelmed us with their determination, dedication, compassion, and intelligence. Choosing our scholarship winners has always been a difficult task, and this year was no
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