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$2.59M Grant Supports Nurse Training to Support Underserved Patients

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies has received a $2.59 million grant through the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Program of the Health Resources and Services Administration. “We We are thrilled to be selected for this funding,” said Dr. Kathryn E.

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Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips

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Blogs Looking to Grow Your Health Care Administration Program? Here Are Four Tips Health care administration programs are increasingly attractive to both students and employers. Here are four components of a successful health care administration program—and profiles of five institutions succeeding in this market.

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”We cannot out-hire this need”: College counselors are at their limit

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A whopping 72% of faculty believe the trajectory of mental health on campus has decreased over the past year, even though 77% reported their school has increased financial commitment to its mental health services and 87% believed their school president or provost has prioritized campus mental health.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, mentions the bachelor’s degree in health services management, which began in fall 2019 in response to career interests of students in the health sciences and biological sciences. Addressing health disparities means addressing access to healthcare equity,” she continues.

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California universities launch abortion services

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: A lot has changed since 2019, when California passed SB 24 —which requires public colleges and universities to supply medication abortions in their health centers. Since the law went into effect Jan. “I think it’s absolutely amazing to have it on campus.

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UC Riverside's new policing model includes safety officers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

for example, a team of crisis responders called CAHOOTS, or Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Street, has been providing people with mental health support, medical care and other resources since 1989. “I would argue that college-aged people represent a large portion of those who struggle with various mental health needs.

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CU health plan expands resources for mental health support

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A whole picture of health includes mental health, and CU Health Plans are set to offer more robust coverage for mental health services in the new plan year. The university saw increased mental health care utilization across all plans, resulting in this added coverage.

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