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FutureLearn responds to student financial crisis with global scholarship initiative

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

LONDON, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the UK's leading social learning platform, FutureLearn.com, is announcing the launch of its inaugural FutureLearn Scholarship, to empower learners globally, whose career goal is to make the world a better place.

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  • The FutureLearn Scholarship is open to applicants aged 16+, and aims to find 4 outstanding global learners with a passion to change the world within the Teaching, Sustainability, Technology & Coding, and Healthcare sectors.
  • The scholarship will be open for applications until 30th November 2021, with winners and runners-up announced on 7th February 2022.
  • To apply for the scholarship, learners need to answer three short questions and attach a brief personal statement online.
  • Tim Plyming, Managing Director, Paid Short Courses & Microcredentials at The Open University, said: "I'm delighted to be a judge on the panel for the FutureLearn Scholarship.

Former CMS Administrator Seema Verma Joins WellSky® Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, announced today that Seema Verma, the longest-serving administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in modern history, has joined the companys board of directors.

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  • WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, announced today that Seema Verma, the longest-serving administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in modern history, has joined the companys board of directors.
  • Seema is a nationally recognized health policy expert equipped with a deep understanding of the complexities of the healthcare industry, said Bill Miller, WellSky CEO.
  • WellSky is a leader in innovative healthcare delivery that enables payers and providers to achieve better outcomes at a lower cost, said Verma.
  • Verma also serves on the board of directors at Lumeris, LifeStance, and Monogram Health.

New At-Home Finger Prick Test Helps People Understand How They're Responding To SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine In 24-48 Hours

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Epitome Risk's new at-home finger prick test method lets people know how well they responded to their COVID vaccine within 24-48 hours.

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  • FLAGLER BEACH, Fla., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Epitome Risk's new at-home finger prick test method lets people know how well they responded to their COVID vaccine within 24-48 hours.
  • Our test, which can be ordered online and taken at home, tests for the specific antibodies that block COVID."
  • Epitome Risk was looking for a neutralizing antibody test and began working with Genscript to tailor a vaccine response offering for their clients.
  • cPass , the new test protocol offered by Epitome Risk is helping people understand how well their SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is working.

Frontier Nursing University Virtual Event to Focus on Telehealth and Racial Disparities in Maternity Care

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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  • Frontier Nursing University is the birthplace of nurse-midwifery in the United States and has 80 years of experience in delivering graduate nursing and midwifery programs.
  • Register for the Empower 2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife virtual event and learn more at Frontier.edu/MidwiferyWeek .
  • Degrees and options offered include Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Post-Graduate Certificates.

College Consensus Publishes Rankings of the Best Online Nursing Degrees for 2020

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

To identify the Best Online Nursing degree programs, College Consensus began exclusively with fully accredited, reputable institutions.

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  • To identify the Best Online Nursing degree programs, College Consensus began exclusively with fully accredited, reputable institutions.
  • The top 3 online MSN programs are: 1) Texas A&M University, 2) University of Alabama, and 3) University of Cincinnati.
  • The 3 best online DNP programs are: 1) University of Pittsburgh; 2) Vanderbilt University; 3) Johns Hopkins University.
  • College Consensus congratulates the top 3 in each category, as well as all of the top engineering graduate schools!

Best Health Degrees Releases National Rankings of DNP Degree Programs

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The Top 3 Best DNP Programs for 2020 are: 1) University of Maryland Baltimore; 2) Oregon Health & Science University; 3) University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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  • The Top 3 Best DNP Programs for 2020 are: 1) University of Maryland Baltimore; 2) Oregon Health & Science University; 3) University of Nebraska Medical Center.
  • The Top 3 Online DNP Programs for 2020 are: 1) Purdue University Global; 2) University of Florida; 3) Ohio State University.
  • Best Health Degrees ranks both on-campus and online programs, because "For potential DNP candidates who are seriously considering enrolling in a Doctorate in Nursing degree program, it is essential to compare the DNP degree that interests you with other related advanced nursing degrees."
  • BHD also ranks traditional and online programs that prepare students for in-demand jobs like nursing, health informatics, health care administration, and more.

Best Health Degrees Releases National Rankings of MSN Degree Programs

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019

The Top 3 Best Traditional MSN Programs for 2020 are: 1) University of Maryland; 2) University of Pennsylvania; 3) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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  • The Top 3 Best Traditional MSN Programs for 2020 are: 1) University of Maryland; 2) University of Pennsylvania; 3) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • The Top 3 Online MSN Programs for 2020 are: 1) The Ohio State University; 2) University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; 3) University of Pittsburgh.
  • Best Health Degrees ranked both on-campus and online programs, focusing on the particular advantages of each.
  • BHD also ranks traditional and online programs that prepare students for in-demand jobs like nursing, health informatics, health care administration, and more.

Best Master's Programs Releases Ranking of the Top 25 Online MSN Programs

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Monday, July 22, 2019

That's what has made the Master of Science in Nursing so important, and why so many nursing schools are offering online MSN programs.

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  • That's what has made the Master of Science in Nursing so important, and why so many nursing schools are offering online MSN programs.
  • Best Master's Programs has ranked the best online MSN programs to help the next generation of nurse leaders find the programs that will get them on their way.
  • The Best Master's Programs ranking guides working adults to the best online options for the next level of their career.
  • Best Masters Programs is an independent online guide to finding the best traditional and online master's degree programs.

OnlineMasters.com Names Top 50 Masters of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner for 2018

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Friday, September 21, 2018

SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnlineMasters.com, an industry-leading educational research organization, announces the release of their Best Online Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs for 2018.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OnlineMasters.com, an industry-leading educational research organization, announces the release of their Best Online Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs for 2018.
  • They have identified the top 50 programs in the nation that are the best in the areas of curriculum quality, program flexibility, affordability, and graduate outcomes.
  • "With the nation on the verge of a severe shortage of well-trained nurses, there is an unprecedented need for advanced nursing degrees."
  • This is just one of the many reasons OnlineMasters.com researched, analyzed, and ranked the top 50 Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner degree programs.

Habitat for Humanity receives $1.25 million donation from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to help improve wellness of low-income older Americans by combining home repairs with health care services

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Monday, July 23, 2018

ATLANTA, July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced a gift of $1.25 million to Habitat for Humanity to support aging-in-place services for low-income older adults.

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  • ATLANTA, July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced a gift of $1.25 million to Habitat for Humanity to support aging-in-place services for low-income older adults.
  • Habitat will implement a program designed by Johns Hopkins School of Nursing that combines services in nursing and occupational therapy with Habitat's expertise in home repairs.
  • "Through the CAPABLE program, we will work in partnership with health care professionals to help homeowners stay healthy and safe as they grow older in their homes."
  • "We believe combining health services with home repairs will make aging in place safer and healthier for the over 80 percent of Americans growing older in their homes."