Investing in Children to Promote America’s Prosperity
“America, the land of opportunity” has been the historical rallying cry inspiring individuals to work their hardest to succeed. Although today’s chil
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The Health Care Career Pipeline: A Program Director’s Reflection on Extending the Resources of the University to the Minority Student Community
A journey that begins with a single aspiration to pursue a h
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Pediatricians Play Important Role in Decreasing Sugary Drink Intake in Young Children
Today’s children face serious health risks tied to poor nutrition. A recent study predicted that more than 50 percen
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Health, Equity and the Narrative of Place
Racism affects health through both direct means (for example, the chronic activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and associated stress hormones, w
Read MoreBreaking a Culture of Silence: The Role of State Medical Boards
Introduction By Sandeep P. Kishore The NAM Perspectives paper “Breaking the Culture of Silence on Physician Suicide” [1] brought together f
Read MoreHealth Literacy and the Arts: An Intersection Worth Exploring
Introduction In recent years, health literacy is increasingly viewed as aligning complexities and tasks with people’s skills and abilities.
Read MoreBreaking Silence, Breaking Stigma
Introduction By Sandeep P. Kishore The NAM Perspectives paper, “Breaking the Culture of Silence on Physician Suicide” [1], brought together four unique voices from sur
Read MorePrevention of Cardiovascular Disease Starts in Childhood
The importance of good nutrition practices on health and well-being has been recognized for thousands of years. One familiar quote attributed to
Read MoreStress-induced Eating Behaviors of Health Professionals: A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Perspective
For health professionals, stress and eating often combine in unhealthy ways. The stress comes earl
Read MorePromoting Well-being in Psychology Graduate Students at the Individual and Systems Levels
More than 70 percent of psychology doctoral students report experiencing stressors that can affect their ability
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