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Health Equity, Working to Identify Effective Policy Interventions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hung is assistant professor of health services policy and management in the University of South Carolina’s (USC) Arnold School of Public Health. Since 2009, she’s been engaged in research relating to health services and health equity, she said. “My Hung earned her Ph.D.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

Supporting Student Success

2009; Kirmayer et al., Additionally, investing in culturally safe, relevant, and responsive mental health services meeting the unique needs of marginalized learners will be critical to address these challenges. This can include institutionally (faculty / staff) supported student groups (e.g. 2020; Kirmayer et al.,

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Campus Resources and Tools for Mental Health Advocacy

Higher Ed Connects: Mental Health

Mental health issues are a serious, pressing issue on campus today — and one that administrators and leaders need to address with a full arsenal of resources to assist students, faculty, and themselves when needed. As colleges try to meet the growing demand for mental health services, some students are slipping through the cracks.