Behavioural sciences

Bryant University launches its first doctoral program: Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Smithfield, RI, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryant University is introducing a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)

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  • Smithfield, RI, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryant University is introducing a Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
  • students can opt to specialize in one of two concentrations: Child and Adolescent Psychology and Health Psychology.
  • In addition to the crucial clinical focus, a Doctoral Research Project is a core part of Bryant’s Psy.D.
  • For more information on Bryant’s new Doctor of Clinical Psychology program, visit Bryant.edu/Psyd

University of Phoenix to Host Third Annual Inclusive Leadership Summit, “Transparency as the Catalyst for Belonging”

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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University of Phoenix will hold its third annual Inclusive Leadership Summit and Career Fair, June 11-13, 2024.

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  • University of Phoenix will hold its third annual Inclusive Leadership Summit and Career Fair, June 11-13, 2024.
  • The event will focus on developing skills to be an inclusive leader and providing opportunities for professional networking.
  • Those participating in the seminar will have the chance to earn a workforce-focused Inclusive Leadership Badge.
  • Additionally, all summit participants will have the opportunity to earn digital badges , including the “Inclusive Leader: Transparency in Practice” badge.

University of Phoenix Academic Leadership Joins Proceedings of 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Franzi Walsh, joined the proceedings of the 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference held March 19-23 in Chicago, IL.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Franzi Walsh, joined the proceedings of the 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference held March 19-23 in Chicago, IL.
  • The theme of the event, “Pursuing Equitable Justice,” invited an examination of equitable justice for communities, families, schools and marginalized populations.
  • Walsh is the Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
  • Having a passion for lifelong learning, she is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education (EdD) with Northern Arizona University.

University of Phoenix Leadership Join Proceedings of 2024 Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate Dean, Sheila Babendir, Ed.D., LPC, and Program Chair, Christine Karper, Ph.D., LMHC joined the proceedings of the Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference held March 14-15, 2024, in Wiesloch, Germany.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate Dean, Sheila Babendir, Ed.D., LPC, and Program Chair, Christine Karper, Ph.D., LMHC joined the proceedings of the Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference held March 14-15, 2024, in Wiesloch, Germany.
  • Babendir is a member of the American Counseling Association, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and is immediate past president of the Arizona Counseling Association.
  • She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Mental Health Counselors and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association.
  • Karper is currently a program chair for the University of Phoenix in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program .

University of Phoenix College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Leadership joins 2024 Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors Conference

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The workshop, titled “Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Employability of Baccalaureate Social Work Graduates through Skills-Based Education,” examined the importance of skills-based education for baccalaureate social work students.

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  • The workshop, titled “Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Employability of Baccalaureate Social Work Graduates through Skills-Based Education,” examined the importance of skills-based education for baccalaureate social work students.
  • As associate dean and the director of the Social Work Program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences with the University of Phoenix, Dutton presides over the Bachelor of Science Social Work program, which was accredited by the Council of Social Work Education in June 2023.
  • Dutton earned her doctorate in Social Work and Social Research at Portland State University, and her MSW and BSW at New Mexico Highlands University.
  • She has authored a University of Phoenix white paper on how social work educators can help students understand and differentiate between competencies and skills.

Experts to examine how Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision impacts legal and medical education at upcoming University of Houston event

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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"In SFFA v. Harvard, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the race-conscious admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution," said UH Law Center Dean Leonard Baynes.

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  • "In SFFA v. Harvard, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the race-conscious admission policies of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution," said UH Law Center Dean Leonard Baynes.
  • "The Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action have reshaped the landscape at medical schools across the country," said Dr. Stephen Spann, founding dean of the Fertitta Family College of Medicine.
  • "It is important to understand the impacts, so our students continue receiving the best health care education and our clinicians continue providing quality health care services to the community."
  • Attending healthcare and legal professionals will earn 6 hours of Texas MCLE credit or 6.25 CME credits, respectively.

Post University Appoints Accomplished Executive and Academic Leader as Chief Academic Officer

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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WATERBURY, Conn., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Post University is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra G. Affenito, Ph.D., as Chief Academic Officer.

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  • WATERBURY, Conn., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Post University is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra G. Affenito, Ph.D., as Chief Academic Officer.
  • As Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Affenito will provide the executive leadership and vision to ensure enriched, personalized learning experiences for all students to realize their fullest potential.
  • “I am thrilled to welcome Sandra to the Post family and look forward to her insight and guidance as we plan for the future,” said Post University CEO and President John L. Hopkins.
  • She is a 2020 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) Fellow of the University of California, Berkeley-Leading in a Multicultural and Global Environment.

OTC Markets Group Appoints Julia Sears to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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(OTCQX: OTCM), today announced the appointment of Julia Sears to its Board of Directors.

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  • (OTCQX: OTCM), today announced the appointment of Julia Sears to its Board of Directors.
  • Sears’s appointment is effective immediately and expands the Board to six directors in total.
  • “Julia brings a distinct, technological expertise that will complement the existing Board members and help guide the future of the organization,” said Neal Wolkoff, Chairman of the Board of Directors at OTC Markets Group.
  • “She has a highly strategic, forward-thinking acumen and we are thrilled to have her join us.”
    “I am honored to join OTC Markets Group’s Board and work with this distinguished group as they advance the company’s mission in financial market innovation,” said Sears.

American Institutes for Research Announces New CEO and Board Chair

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Lawrence D. Bobo , the dean of social science at Harvard University, is the new chair of the AIR Board of Directors.

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  • Lawrence D. Bobo , the dean of social science at Harvard University, is the new chair of the AIR Board of Directors.
  • Heppen is the seventh president and CEO in AIR’s 77-year history, and the first woman to serve in the role.
  • She stepped down from the AIR Board of Directors after serving as its chair for more than 25 years.
  • Bobo has been a member of the AIR Board since 1997 and most recently served as vice chair.

Scilex Holding Company Announces Publication in Anesthesiology Journal of Results from an Investigator-Initiated Research Study Using ZTlido® for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain¹

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex” or “Company”), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, today announced publication in Anesthesiology Journal of results from an investigator-initiated research study using ZTlido® for the treatment of chronic neck pain.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scilex Holding Company (Nasdaq: SCLX, “Scilex” or “Company”), an innovative revenue-generating company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain, today announced publication in Anesthesiology Journal of results from an investigator-initiated research study using ZTlido® for the treatment of chronic neck pain.
  • The primary outcome measure was mean reduction in average neck pain coupled with the Patient Global Impression of Change.
  • Neck pain, or cervicalgia, is one of the most common pain presentations in U.S. and the 4th leading cause of disability.
  • According to a 2020 JAMA publication (Journal of the American Medical Association), the U.S. low back and neck pain market is estimated at $134.5B.4