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Meharry School of Global Health Releases Landmark Report Showing Mental Health Inequities in the U.S. Could Cost an Estimated $14 Trillion by 2040

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onsdag, maj 15, 2024
Mental Health, Research, Other Health, Health, University, Pharmaceutical, General Health, Science, Education, Diabetes, Patient, Cardiovascular disease, Private sector, Global Health, Hope, Ōtsuka, Legislation, HIV, Meharry Medical College, Mental health, Congress, Face, Policy, School, Death, Multimedia, Nursing

The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College (Meharry) with support from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., today released The Projected Costs and Economic Impact of Mental Health Inequities in the United States report.

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  • The School of Global Health at Meharry Medical College (Meharry) with support from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., today released The Projected Costs and Economic Impact of Mental Health Inequities in the United States report.
  • Findings show, that if not addressed, mental health inequities combined with expenditures related to chronic conditions, could cost the U.S. economy an estimated $14 trillion between now and 2040.
  • The report found that mental health conditions greatly impact the trajectory of other chronic diseases in America, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and HIV.
  • “As a country, we must address head on the mental health inequities that are causing massive human and economic burden.

Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Announces Founding Dean and Location in Downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower

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måndag, april 29, 2024
Education, Health equity, Biomedical Research, Partnership, Blessed Sacrament, SACSCOC, Culture, Morehouse School of Medicine, Accreditation, Medicine, Lead, HBCU, FACOG, Knowledge, Ochsner Health System, Xavier University of Louisiana, Meharry Medical College, Black, JD, Liaison Committee, Workforce, Caesars Superdome, Xavier University, Health, Katharine Drexel, Trustee, Medical education, Treatment, RN, Multimedia, Student, Benson Tower, MAS, Ochsner, National library, MD, Associate professor, History, Curriculum, Friends, Senior, Physician, LCME, College, Economic development, FACP, Nursing

NEW ORLEANS, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete medical school, has announced continued progress with Ochsner Health (Ochsner), the Gulf South's leading academic medical center in training physicians, to launch their transformational Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM). This groundbreaking partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing medical education by addressing health disparities in diverse communities and helping fulfill the urgent need for more physicians in Louisiana and the nation. The new medical school will be in the burgeoning BioDistrict New Orleans, located downtown in Benson Tower next to Caesars Superdome.

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  • The new medical school will be in the burgeoning BioDistrict New Orleans , located downtown in Benson Tower next to Caesars Superdome.
  • "Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine was born from a truly collaborative vision between Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health.
  • When it opens, the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will join the nation's four existing historically Black medical schools : Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.
  • By anchoring their partnership with the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM), Xavier and Ochsner will advance healthcare excellence, bring new opportunities to marginalized populations and create stellar medical education for future generations.

PROPEL and Southern Company Announce Launch of Inaugural HBCU-Focused Cybersecurity Consortium

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onsdag, april 24, 2024
Alabama A&M University, Mississippi Valley State University, Benedict College, Learning, Florida A&M University, Meharry Medical College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Southern Company, Clark Atlanta University, Delaware State University, State university system, Hampton University, Partnership, Research, Student, Fort Valley State University, Employment, Albany State University, Southern University, Knowledge, Southern University Law Center, Consortium, Coppin State University, Tuskegee University, Black, Curriculum, HCC, Prairie View A&M University, Morgan State University, Faculty, Workforce, Winston-Salem State University, Miles College, PROPEL, Howard University, HBCU, Government, Bowie State University, Claflin University, Alabama State University, Stillman College, Nursing

ATLANTA, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PROPEL, a first-of-its-kind innovation hub for 2-year and 4-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announces the launch of a pioneering cybersecurity consortium. The PROPEL HBCU Cybersecurity Consortium (HCC), created in partnership with Southern Company, was founded on the principles of collaboration, leadership, innovation and foresight.  

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  • Consortium advances future-focused workforce opportunities, unlocks cyber career pathways
    ATLANTA, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PROPEL, a first-of-its-kind innovation hub for 2-year and 4-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announces the launch of a pioneering cybersecurity consortium.
  • The PROPEL HBCU Cybersecurity Consortium (HCC), created in partnership with Southern Company, was founded on the principles of collaboration, leadership, innovation and foresight.
  • "PROPEL's consortium will set a benchmark for developing a future workforce that is well equipped to address and solve the cybersecurity needs of today and tomorrow," said chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company Chris Womack.
  • PROPEL is proud to launch HCC's first two programs both aimed at elevating HBCU faculty and student expertise and skills in cybersecurity.

NUTEX HEALTH ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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måndag, april 22, 2024
Emergency department, University, American College, EMS, Alexandria Fire Department, ED, Meharry Medical College, Emergency medicine, SMD, Florida International University, MD, Emergency, Growth, Nutex Health, Dillard University, MBA, Bachelor of Arts, Annual general meeting, Envision Healthcare, Wesleyan University, Partner, Nursing

They replace John Waters, who recently passed away, and Dr. Daniel Stites, who fulfilled his one-year term Board commitment.

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  • They replace John Waters, who recently passed away, and Dr. Daniel Stites, who fulfilled his one-year term Board commitment.
  • The Board has determined that Mr. Saunders satisfies the current independent director standards established by the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.
  • Dr. Spears is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
  • Nutex Health is a leader in this micro hospital sector and I'm glad to be a part of the Company," said Dr. Spears.

Dr. Kimberlee Etheridge named RISE's 2024 Health Care Hero

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onsdag, april 17, 2024
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NEW ORLEANS, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RISE is pleased to announce that Dr. Kimberlee Etheridge, primary care provider and assistant professor, Meharry Medical College; sr. VP health equity and diversity initiatives, ASTHO, is this year's winner of the RISE Health Care Hero Award.

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  • Dr. Etheridge received the RISE Health Care Hero Award on Wednesday, April 17 at The RISE Summit on Social Determinants of Health in New Orleans.
  • NEW ORLEANS, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RISE is pleased to announce that Dr. Kimberlee Etheridge, primary care provider and assistant professor, Meharry Medical College; sr. VP health equity and diversity initiatives, ASTHO, is this year's winner of the RISE Health Care Hero Award.
  • The Health Care Hero Award is a prestigious award presented at The RISE Summit on Social Determinants of Health that acknowledges an individual's effort to make a significant impact on the lives of underserved populations through health care and/or social services interventions, and through superior example of the RISE mission to promote health equity among all patients.
  • The award will be presented at The RISE Summit on Social Determinants of Health.

RISE announces finalists for 2024 Health Care Hero Award

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lördag, mars 16, 2024
Meharry Medical College, Social, Health equity, Patient, HCSC, The, Nursing

NEW ORLEANS, March 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RISE is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 RISE Health Care Hero Award. The prestigious honor, presented annually at The RISE Summit on Social Determinants of Health, acknowledges an individual's effort to make a significant impact on the lives of underserved populations through health care and/or social services interventions, and through superior example of the RISE mission to promote health equity among all patients.

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  • RISE has narrowed the impressive candidate pool of nearly 60 nominations to the top five finalists.
  • NEW ORLEANS, March 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RISE is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 RISE Health Care Hero Award.
  • The prestigious honor, presented annually at The RISE Summit on Social Determinants of Health, acknowledges an individual's effort to make a significant impact on the lives of underserved populations through health care and/or social services interventions, and through superior example of the RISE mission to promote health equity among all patients.
  • The 2024 award recipient will be announced at The RISE Summit on Social Determinants of Health in New Orleans on Tuesday, April 16, the second day of the three-day conference.

Henry Schein, National Dental Association and Schattner Foundation Present Student Mentoring Program for Aspiring Dental Professionals

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onsdag, februari 21, 2024
Dental, Professional Services, Other Education, Continuing, Training, General Health, Health, Primary, Secondary, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Education, National Dental Association, Student, Enrichment, Multimedia, Metropolitan, Dentist, Dental hygienist, Mentorship, Washington Metro, Meharry Medical College, Howard University, Society, University, Maryland School, Health literacy, Health equity, NDA, Hygiene, Partnership

Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), National Dental Association (NDA), and Schattner Foundation are pleased to partner and present the S.M.I.L.E.

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  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), National Dental Association (NDA), and Schattner Foundation are pleased to partner and present the S.M.I.L.E.
  • This innovative public-private partnership is designed to mentor and support aspiring healthcare professionals and enhance inclusivity within the dental field.
  • Joining Henry Schein, the NDA, and Schattner Foundation in presenting the 2024 program are the Hispanic Dental Association, the Society of American Indian Dentists, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, and the A.T.
  • The program was made possible by a generous grant from the Schattner Foundation and the support of other professional organizations.

Genprex Expands Nonclinical Programs into New Therapeutic Indications with Research Collaborators

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onsdag, februari 7, 2024
Transfer, AACR, TUSC2, Toxicity, Survival, Cell, Research, NSCLC, DNA, NPRL2, Mitochondrion, Lung cancer, Gene, Patient, FDA, ALK, Mouse, Food, Crizotinib, Diabetes, Risk, Biology, Metabolism, Meharry Medical College, Cancer, University, Malignancy, Vaccine

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Genprex, Inc. ("Genprex" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, today announced the expansion of its nonclinical programs into new indications through Sponsored Research Agreements and Material Transfer Agreements with multiple academic research collaborators to study TUSC2, the tumor suppressor gene used in Genprex's lead drug candidate, REQORSA (quaratusugene ozeplasmid), and NPRL2, another tumor suppressor gene. The new indications being evaluated include ALK-positive lung cancer and other additional programs that are not disclosed at this time.

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  • The new indications being evaluated include ALK-positive lung cancer and other additional programs that are not disclosed at this time.
  • "Research indicates that the TUSC2 gene used in REQORSA may benefit many types of cancers and potentially the treatment of other diseases.
  • Research collaborators at the Rogel Cancer Center's Judith Tam ALK Lung Cancer Research Initiative are studying the combination of Genprex's REQORSA, which uses the TUSC2 tumor suppressor gene, with various ALK inhibitors.
  • Genprex believes this system allows for delivery of a number of cancer-fighting genes, alone or in combination with other cancer therapies, to combat multiple types of cancer.

Overcoming 'Otherness' in Scientific Research Commentary in Nature Human Behavior

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fredag, februari 2, 2024
Science, HHO, Nature Human Behaviour, Bioethics, National Alliance, Meharry Medical College, Algorithm, Tuskegee University, Movement

Dr. Delgado explains further, "True scientific excellence requires all voices, and varied experiences and perspectives.

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  • Dr. Delgado explains further, "True scientific excellence requires all voices, and varied experiences and perspectives.
  • To harness the full potential of our society, we must recognize and actively address the biases that 'otherness' introduces into scientific research."
  • The commentary highlights the detrimental impact of 'otherness' in scientific methodologies and outcomes, particularly in health-related research.
  • For the full commentary, please visit Nature Human Behavior: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01821-y

Author and Health Equity Leader Daniel E. Dawes, J.D., to Keynote Inaugural Health Summit

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torsdag, januari 18, 2024
Senior, Meharry Medical College, Health, TIP, Arm, COVID-19, Intersection, Politics

A recognized leader in the health equity movement, Dawes is most known for for his best-selling books, “150 Years of Obamacare” and “The Political Determinants of Health.” He currently serves as the Senior Vice President, Global Health & Executive Director of the Global Health Equity Institute at Meharry Medical College.

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  • A recognized leader in the health equity movement, Dawes is most known for for his best-selling books, “150 Years of Obamacare” and “The Political Determinants of Health.” He currently serves as the Senior Vice President, Global Health & Executive Director of the Global Health Equity Institute at Meharry Medical College.
  • “Creating and investing in healthy communities touches every aspect of public health today.
  • This summit addresses those diverse intersections,” said TIP Executive Director Terri Burke.
  • For more information about schedules, accommodations and early-bird pricing — available through March 4 — visit https://immunizeusa.org/intersection-summit/ .