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School-based clinics, nurses bridge care gaps for kids, communities after Helene

NC Health News

In North Carolina, more than 90 centers serve over 30,000 students, according to the North Carolina School Based Health Alliance. Today, many of the nations school-based health centers provide expanded comprehensive care, such as behavioral health, vision, health education and dental care, along with primary care.

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Miss America makes push for pancreatic cancer research on Capitol Hill

The Hill

Miss America 2024 winner Madison Marsh took her efforts to advocate for pancreatic cancer awareness and research to Capitol Hill on Thursday. Life is too short,” Marsh told The Hill. “I I want to make sure that everyone, to the fullest extent possible, has all of the resources to equip them to survive a disease like pancreatic cancer.”

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Q&A: MRT-TI student Hamsa Raman bridges lactation and speech pathology

UNC Epidemiology Blog

Hamsa Raman December 2, 2024 Originally from Cary, North Carolina, Mary Rose Tully Training Institute (MRT-TI) student Hamsa Raman completed her bachelor’s degree at UNC Greensboro in 2020 and master’s degree in Speech Pathology at Hampton University in 2023.

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October 17, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Episode 20 – Care Maps: The Power of Mapping Support for Children and Families This episode , led by previous AMCHP Family Engagement Intern Hanna Howell, dives into the world of care mapping, as a continued conversation from a skills-building session at the 2024 AMCHP Annual Conference.

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October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Episode 20 – Care Maps: The Power of Mapping Support for Children and Families This episode , led by previous AMCHP Family Engagement Intern Hanna Howell, dives into the world of care mapping, as a continued conversation from a skills-building session at the 2024 AMCHP Annual Conference. Visit the AMCHP 2025 website regularly !

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How do we integrate training in Generalism in medical education?

Better Health For All

To explore this further, the Faculty of Public Health’s special interest group, Public Health Educators in Medical Schools (PHEMS) ran an online workshop with medical educators to explore any challenges and opportunities for integrating Generalism into undergraduate medical curricula. J Med Educ Res [Internet].

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Mentorship in Action: Advancing Public Health Research and Tobacco Cessation Efforts

PHIG Partners

In a strategic initiative funded by PHIG, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to enhance public health education through mentorship.