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Veteran Healers

Insight Into Diversity

Medical School and Veterans Affairs Partnerships Advance Research, Innovation Since the end of World War II, when an overwhelming number of veterans returned from deployment in need of care, the U.S. Nearly 70 percent of all physicians have trained with the VA in at least one of its 170 medical centers.

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South Africa’s Advtech Group to enter healthcare

The PIE News

AdvTech is currently discussing the creation of a healthcare faculty with major multinational corporations, Douglas disclosed, adding that the company was not for a “fully-fledged medical school for doctor’s qualifications, as this would call for a substantial investment”, he added.

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The high cost of funded research in colleges and universities

Changing Higher Education

These data include medical schools, which contribute about $23B to the Total Research column in 2014. Medical schools are organized and financed very differently from the rest of the university; conclusions drawn from these overall numbers should therefore be understood with that caveat. TOTAL RESEARCH. 4 year % change.

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More professors now embrace Wikipedia in the classroom

Inside Higher Ed

Besides, he decided, many patients rely on Wikipedia to research medical concerns, and doctors who ignore that reality are fooling themselves. He decided to design and teach an elective course at the medical school on Wikipedia editing. Wiki Education provides faculty members with teaching and editing resources and support.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

Adelphi’s female faculty members in the industry serve as inspiring role models. Diversifying Our Curing Community (DOCC) Arkansas State University College of Science and Mathematics DOCC seeks to increase the number of under-represented students accepted into medical schools. Dreamline Pathways A.T.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Below are a few of the key themes that appeared in multiple capstone projects from past participants. Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words.

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The Post-Pandemic College Campus as a Design Challenge

Inside Higher Ed

Me : Just visit a medical school and you’ll be amazed by how extensively these professional schools already make use of simulations including virtual cadavers, hearts, and brains as well as surgery simulators -- leaving those plastic toy human anatomy kits that children have played with in the dust.

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