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PicnicHealth Announces Three New Advisors and Expands Expertise in Regulatory-ready Research

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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PicnicHealth , a leading patient-centered healthcare evidence generation company, appointed three advisors in clinical research design – Nancy Dreyer, Solomon Iyasu, and Jeremy Brody.

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  • PicnicHealth , a leading patient-centered healthcare evidence generation company, appointed three advisors in clinical research design – Nancy Dreyer, Solomon Iyasu, and Jeremy Brody.
  • These new advisors are joining PicnicHealth in an advisory capacity to support the company’s expansion into regulatory use cases.
  • Dr. Dreyer is an internationally recognized expert in the use of real-world evidence for regulatory purposes.
  • Dr. Dreyer holds a Ph.D. in epidemiology and Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Fortrea Appoints Life Science Executive Dr. John Doyle to Lead Consulting Team

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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Doyle will serve on Fortrea’s leadership team and lead a team of consultants and advisors with expertise that spans early development through lifecycle management.

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  • Doyle will serve on Fortrea’s leadership team and lead a team of consultants and advisors with expertise that spans early development through lifecycle management.
  • “Pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators must constantly navigate complex and fast-changing business and regulatory environments to achieve their mission,” said Tom Pike, chairman and chief executive officer of Fortrea.
  • “John has extensive industry knowledge and distinctive technical skills that translate to tremendous value for customers.
  • “The biopharma industry is relentless in advancing science to improve patient outcomes and Fortrea is uniquely positioned to help,” said Dr. Doyle.

Texas A&M University Mays Business School and Humana Kick Off Seventh Annual Healthcare Analytics Case Competition

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. have launched the 2023 Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition to showcase students’ analytical abilities to solve a real-world business problem.

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  • Mays Business School at Texas A&M University and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. have launched the 2023 Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition to showcase students’ analytical abilities to solve a real-world business problem.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230907345542/en/
    The seventh annual competition, which will be held virtually, is open to all accredited educational institutions based in the United States.
  • Students are invited to create teams of two to four students from the same university to work through and develop a solution to a real-world business problem.
  • Nate Sharp, Dean of Mays Business School, commented on the value of this unique competition: “We are grateful to Humana for their generous sponsorship of this important case competition.

The University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions Launches New Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP, FAAN, dean of the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Nursing and Health Professions, has announced the new Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) program at USF.

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  • Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, PhD, dean of the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions, has announced the new Bachelor of Science in Public Health program at USF.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eileen K. Fry-Bowers, PhD, JD, RN, CPNP, FAAN, dean of the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Nursing and Health Professions, has announced the new Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) program at USF.
  • "This new USF Bachelor of Science in Public Health program was designed to prepare learners to improve the health of whole populations, become advocates for health equity and social justice, and lead in public health locally and globally," stated Dr. Fry-Bowers.
  • "This new USF Bachelor of Science in Public Health program was designed to prepare learners to improve the health of whole populations, become advocates for health equity and social justice, and lead in public health locally and globally," stated Dr. Fry-Bowers.

Social Finance Expands Dreamers Graduate Loan Program to All DACA & TPS Students

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the national nonprofit Social Finance announced the expansion of the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program to all eligible Dreamers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status. The expansion builds on a two-year pilot initially launched in 2021 with TheDream.US. Social Finance aims to maximize the reach of the program to ultimately serve over 1,000 students, helping Dreamers finance graduate degrees in fields like business, education, medicine, and law and land well-paying jobs in sectors in need of new talent and diverse perspectives.

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  • Initially launched in 2021, this first-of-its-kind program enables DACA & TPS students to access loan rates on par with rates that U.S. citizens receive
    BOSTON, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the national nonprofit Social Finance announced the expansion of the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program to all eligible Dreamers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) status.
  • Unlike federal loan options, which offer no borrowing solution for DACA students, the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program offers student-friendly loans with interest rates equivalent to the federal government's Direct PLUS loan program that's available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
  • Notably, the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program has no cosigner requirements, no minimum credit score requirements, and no additional fees typically associated with securing a loan.
  • "Thanks to the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program loan program, Pre-Health Dreamers participants do not have to find a U.S. Citizen co-signer or sign a contract with high-interest rates," said Yadira Ortiz, Executive Director of Pre-Health Dreamers.

Ottawa OBGYN becomes new president of the SOGC

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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OTTAWA, June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, a physician from Ottawa, Dr. Amanda Black became the new president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) at their Annual Clinical Scientific Conference (ACSC 2023).

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  • OTTAWA, June 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, a physician from Ottawa, Dr. Amanda Black became the new president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) at their Annual Clinical Scientific Conference (ACSC 2023).
  • Dr. Black is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Ottawa.
  • She holds appointments at The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO and is an Associate Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI).
  • Dr. Black holds the Dr. Elaine Jolly Chair in Women’s Health Research at The University of Ottawa.

Dr. Linda Tolbert selected as executive medical director for the Washington Permanente Medical Group

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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SEATTLE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new era has launched for the Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG), with the selection of its new executive medical director, Linda Tolbert, MD, JD, EdD, MPH, who officially began her position on May 15, 2023.

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  • Kaiser Permanente health care leader, educator, innovator, and culture change champion leads one of the state's largest multispecialty medical groups
    SEATTLE, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new era has launched for the Washington Permanente Medical Group (WPMG), with the selection of its new executive medical director, Linda Tolbert, MD, JD, EdD, MPH, who officially began her position on May 15, 2023.
  • Dr. Tolbert now leads one of Washington's largest multispecialty medical groups, with over 1,300 clinicians caring for more than 600,000 Kaiser Permanente members.
  • As the first Black woman to serve as executive medical director at Kaiser Permanente, she brings 30 years of expertise serving our patients as an inspired provider, leader and educator.
  • Dr. Tolbert received her medical degree from the Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC.

Breaking the mould: why rental properties are more likely to be mouldy and what's needed to stop people getting sick

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Rental properties are more likely be mouldy than other homes.

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  • Rental properties are more likely be mouldy than other homes.
  • Once buildings are infested with mould, the difficult and costly issue of remediation arises.
  • Landlords and tenants are caught in the middle of a tussle over who is responsible for fixing the problem.

Ideal conditions for growth

    • Mould is a fungal growth that reproduces via tiny airborne particles called spores.
    • When these spores settle on moist, plant-based construction materials such as wood, wallpaper or plasterboard, they can form a new colony.
    • Growth is more likely when homes are cold, humid, lack air flow, or suffer from water damage.

How mould makes people sick

    • A 2022 Asthma Australia report revealed people living in mouldy homes were more likely to have asthma and allergies.
    • Advice from an expert on mould and damp

Problems with managing mould in the rental sector

    • A building deemed to meet the minimum standards of the construction code with respect to mould may not meet the minimum standards for rental.
    • That’s because there’s ambiguity in the National Construction Code around “minimum standards of health”.
    • However, there is no guidance on how to assess the health of the indoor environment, or to deliver a building direction that will address the root cause for mould.
    • Each winter, Tenants Victoria deals with a spike in renters seeking legal help to resolve their mould problems.

Charting mould in homes across Australia

    Where does the responsibility lie?

      • In Victoria, residential tenancies legislation has set the criteria that “each room in the rented premises must be free from mould and damp caused by or related to the building structure”.
      • Landlords now must disclose if they have treated mould in the past three years.
      • For the most part, the responsibility for mould in rental properties lies with landlords if the cause is structural –- for example, if a broken or faulty window frame has let rainwater inside.

    What next?

      • And that that be available to tenants […] before they enter into a lease or before (the property is) even able to be advertised.
      • And that that be available to tenants […] before they enter into a lease or before (the property is) even able to be advertised.
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        Mould and damp health costs are about 3 times those of sugary drinks.
      • Rebecca Bentley receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Research Council.

    FAIR Health Elects Christina Severin and Grace Wong to Board of Directors

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    Thursday, April 27, 2023
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    NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FAIR Health, Inc., has elected Christina Severin and Grace Wong to its Board of Directors. A national, independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information, FAIR Health is governed by a Board comprising leaders from all parts of the healthcare sector.

    Key Points: 
    • New Directors Bring Fresh Perspectives to Leading, Independent Healthcare Data Organization
      NEW YORK, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FAIR Health, Inc., has elected Christina Severin and Grace Wong to its Board of Directors.
    • A national, independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information, FAIR Health is governed by a Board comprising leaders from all parts of the healthcare sector.
    • "We enthusiastically welcome Ms. Severin and Ms. Wong to the FAIR Health Board," said Robert Parke, Chair of FAIR Health's Board of Directors.
    • "FAIR Health is honored to have Ms. Severin and Ms. Wong join this esteemed assembly of healthcare leaders," commented Robin Gelburd, President of FAIR Health.

    Miguel McInnis Appointed as President and CEO of Coordinated Transportation Solutions

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    Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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    Coordinated Transportation Solutions (CTS) , a nationally recognized leader in non-emergent medical transportation (NEMT), has appointed Miguel McInnis as the company's new president and CEO effective March 31, 2023.

    Key Points: 
    • Coordinated Transportation Solutions (CTS) , a nationally recognized leader in non-emergent medical transportation (NEMT), has appointed Miguel McInnis as the company's new president and CEO effective March 31, 2023.
    • He has succeeded David White, CTS’ founder, president and CEO, who retired after 25 years.
    • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230405005312/en/
      Coordinated Transportation Solutions (CTS) has appointed Miguel McInnis as the new president and CEO effective March 31, 2023.
    • I look forward to working with CTS’ outstanding staff, board and community partners to build on its 25 years of connecting people with care,” said McInnis.