Illuminating the Future of Healthcare
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Recent News in CHS
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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 07, 2021 | Written by Kelly BothumMay marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, observed annually in the United States to highlight the contributions that Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent have made to American history, culture and society. (You can read more about the history of the month designation here.) Those many contributions include healthcare. A report from the New American Economy found that the AAPI population is overrepresented in healthcare, given their share of the overall U.S. population. The report found 8.5% of healthcare workers identify as AAPI, compared to 6.8% of the U.S. population. -
Making Patients Feel Special During Pandemic
May 06, 2021 | Written by ChristianaCareToday is National Nurses Day! Nursing student, Julia Pala, is an outstanding example of what makes Nurses so great! -
VACCINATION CLINIC SET IN CLAYTON HALL – MAY 6
May 03, 2021 | Written by UDailyPre-Registration is required
UNDERSTANDING VIRUS VARIANTS
For Ngozi Dom-Chima, a doctoral student in the Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences, studying global variants in the human papillomavirus (HPV), the start of the coronavirus pandemic last March meant no more wet-bench experiments — the heart of her research under Professor Sam Biswas, in whose lab researchers study the molecular mechanisms of HPV. Rather than hitting the brakes on her research entirely, Dom-Chima used the time out of the lab to complete a systematic review of HPV’s prevalence in Brazil.
UD HEALTH CLINICS
UD Health’s comprehensive health clinics use research and education to take healthcare in a new direction. Major health and prevention services include: primary care, physical therapy, speech therapy, mental health services, care coordination, nutrition counseling, exercise counseling, and health coaching — all on one STAR Campus.
Explore the STAR Campus
The Science Technology and Research (STAR) Campus serves as the innovation hub for the College of Health Sciences. With research, personal clinical care and state-of-the art technologies, the sites at STAR are the first step towards building a healthier Delaware
