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Misophonia Research Fund Crosses $10M Invested: Announces New Cohort of Funded Researchers and Executive Director

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Today, the Fund announces six recipients of its latest round of grants supporting scientific investigators who seek to characterize misophonia and develop new therapeutic strategies.

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  • Today, the Fund announces six recipients of its latest round of grants supporting scientific investigators who seek to characterize misophonia and develop new therapeutic strategies.
  • Powered by the uptick in misophonia investment and researcher participation, the Fund also welcomes its first Executive Director, Lauren Harte-Hargrove, PhD, who will work as a dedicated leader of the Fund to catalyze progress in misophonia.
  • “Our nationwide search landed the perfect person to lead the Misophonia Research Fund.
  • We’re thrilled to welcome her as MRF’s Executive Director and look forward to working together to advance misophonia research,” said Diane Miller, President of the REAM Foundation.

Baszucki Group Hires Ontario Brain Institute Executive, Kirk Nylen, PhD, to Lead Neuroscience Program

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baszucki Group today announced it has hired Kirk Nylen, PhD, as Managing Director, Neuroscience to oversee its growing research program. Prior to joining Baszucki Group, Dr. Nylen served as a Deputy Scientific Director and Vice President of Integrated Discovery & Informatics at the Ontario Brain Institute.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baszucki Group today announced it has hired Kirk Nylen, PhD, as Managing Director, Neuroscience to oversee its growing research program.
  • Prior to joining Baszucki Group, Dr. Nylen served as a Deputy Scientific Director and Vice President of Integrated Discovery & Informatics at the Ontario Brain Institute.
  • Dr. Nylen will leverage his experience in metabolic neuroscience and open data research networks to advance Baszucki Group's mission to transform mental health outcomes.
  • "We are witnessing a sea change in how we study and treat mental illness," said Jan Ellison Baszucki, who co-founded Baszucki Group with Roblox founder and CEO, David Baszucki, in 2021.

New CMJ-NBME Dissertation Fellowship Promotes Diversity and Equity in Measurement

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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CMJ works to inspire, prepare and support a critical mass of measurement professionals and partners as they work toward a justice-oriented assessment and measurement system.

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  • CMJ works to inspire, prepare and support a critical mass of measurement professionals and partners as they work toward a justice-oriented assessment and measurement system.
  • The CMJ-NBME Fellowship is a competitive dissertation fellowship for members of groups historically underrepresented in measurement.
  • The two-year fellowship provides a stipend to conduct dissertation level research on assessment justice.
  • We look forward to making concrete progress toward promoting diversity and equity both in the measurement profession and practice.”
    The addition of the CMJ-NBME Dissertation Fellowship will support CMJ’s robust fellowship program and adds to NBME’s contributions to medical education and assessment research, learner supports, pathway programs and health equity.

Dr. Edward V. Ohanian Receives Walter F. Snyder Environmental Health Award from NSF and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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NSF , the leading global public health and safety organization, and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), which represents more than 6,000 members of the environmental health workforce, announced today that Dr. Edward V. Ohanian is the 2023 recipient of the Walter F. Snyder Environmental Health Award.

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  • NSF , the leading global public health and safety organization, and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), which represents more than 6,000 members of the environmental health workforce, announced today that Dr. Edward V. Ohanian is the 2023 recipient of the Walter F. Snyder Environmental Health Award.
  • Founded in 1971, the Snyder Award honors Walter F. Snyder, co-founder and first executive director of NSF, and individuals who, like him, pioneer environmental and public health through their careers.
  • Snyder Award nominations are open to the public, with recipients selected by a juror panel of environmental health leaders.
  • For more information about the Walter F. Snyder Award or to nominate a colleague for next year’s award, visit NSF’s website .

Patient Discovery Announces Steering Committee Dedicated to Reducing Disparities in Cancer Care

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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BOSTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patient Discovery, a leader in using patient-centered data to advance equitable health outcomes, recently announced the inaugural members of the company's new Connecting Life to Care Steering Committee. This group will be focused on improving care access and outcomes for all cancer patients. Committee members were selected for their decades of experience and leadership in driving action on equitable healthcare.

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  • BOSTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patient Discovery , a leader in using patient-centered data to advance equitable health outcomes, recently announced the inaugural members of the company's new Connecting Life to Care Steering Committee.
  • This group will be focused on improving care access and outcomes for all cancer patients.
  • Connecting Life to Care is a nationwide initiative that aims to advance equity in cancer care by using patient-generated data to develop industry-wide standards that measure gaps, interventions, and outcomes.
  • Powering the Connecting Life to Care initiative is Patient Discovery's Equitable Care Platform , which empowers diverse patient populations to reflect on and communicate appointment priorities, health-related social needs, treatment concerns and preferences with their providers.

Speakers and Sessions Announced, Registration Open for "TSCA Reform -- Seven Years Later" Virtual Conference, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EDT June 29, 2023

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The full program, including session details and confirmed speakers for the 7th annual Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) conference, "TSCA Reform -- Seven Years Later," from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EDT) on June 29, 2023, is detailed below. This timely and essential day-long virtual conference will provide updates on risk evaluation, risk management, new chemical review, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and more.

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  • , Michael and Lori Milken Dean, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
    The TSCA New Chemicals Program (NCP) was significantly revised by the 2016 Amendments, and what the law requires has been vigorously debated.
  • Alexandra Dapolito Dunn , Partner, Baker Botts LLP, Moderator
    This panel will discuss the unique role of TSCA, as compared to other EPA programs, in addressing the issue of PFAS.
  • Our experts will address subjects such as: laws EPA implements to address PFAS, EPA's working definition of PFAS, EPA's TSCA PFAS testing strategy, the upcoming PFAS reporting rule under TSCA, and more.
  • This event is free and open to the public, but you must register by June 27, 2023.

University of Maryland Taps Stephen Roth To Lead the Graduate School

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Stephen Roth associate provost and dean of the Graduate School , effective July 1, 2023.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Stephen Roth associate provost and dean of the Graduate School , effective July 1, 2023.
  • As dean, Roth will provide strong and visionary leadership for the school and support an environment of diversity and inclusive excellence in graduate education.
  • Roth has contributed significantly to the school's graduate programs, and under his leadership the school has seen a 64 percent increase in graduate enrollments over the past seven years.
  • "I have dedicated the majority of my career to supporting and advancing academic excellence at the University of Maryland," said Roth.

The George Washington University Joins Global edX Partner Network, Offering Its First MicroMasters® Program and Online Doctorate of Public Health Degree

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The George Washington University (GW) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that GW has joined the global edX partner community and will be launching a MicroMasters program in Public Health as well as an online Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH). The new programs, available through GW's Milken Institute School of Public Health, will provide learners with a stackable degree pathway and the opportunity to continue their education at a top-ranked school.

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  • WASHINGTON and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The George Washington University (GW) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced that GW has joined the global edX partner community and will be launching a MicroMasters program in Public Health as well as an online Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH).
  • Learners who complete the MicroMasters program in Public Health at GW will be eligible to earn credit toward the university's online Master of Public Health degree.
  • The online DrPH, modeled after GW's on-campus program and developed under edX's flexible degree model , is an interdisciplinary leadership program that aims to train public health thought-leaders and practitioners who are ready to shape public health policy and practice and lead organizational change.
  • edX is the education movement for restless learners and a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU).

CAST Releases a Special Publication on "Zoonotic Diseases in Animal Agriculture and Beyond: A One Health Perspective"

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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AMES, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology's (CAST) new paper, Zoonotic Diseases in Animal Agriculture and Beyond: A One Health Perspective, is now available for free download.

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  • AMES, Iowa, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology's (CAST) new paper, Zoonotic Diseases in Animal Agriculture and Beyond: A One Health Perspective, is now available for free download .
  • One Health brings together experts and thinking in biomedicine and health, but goes much further to include animal, environmental, climate sciences, social and behavioral sciences, agriculture, business, engineering, and many more fields.
  • Zoonotic diseases are diseases of animals that infect humans and continue to afflict humanity and animal health and welfare.
  • The special publication, Zoonotic Diseases in Animal Agriculture and Beyond: A One Health Perspective, is available to download on CAST's website.

Superbugs in Stock report shows grocery stores failing to stop antibiotic overuse in meat supply chains.

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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"As rampant overuse of antibiotics leads to the spread of resistant superbugs, more people are getting sick, becoming hospitalized, and dying from common infections -- up to 160,000 U.S. deaths each year," said Steven Roach, FACT's safe & healthy food program director and a lead author of the report. "As big meat buyers, grocers need to do more to make sure the meat they sell is not contributing to this serious health threat."

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  • "It is evident that the grocery sector has taken little action to address misuse of antibiotics in their meat and poultry supplies.
  • These bacteria can then end up in our food system via the meat reaching grocery shelves.
  • Superbugs in Stock ranks the grocers by how well they minimize routine antibiotic usage in otherwise healthy animals.
  • "Now, consumers know where each grocery store stands in its efforts, or lack thereof, to reduce antibiotic use in the meat supply chain.