Interns research PFAS, disease vulnerability, cancer, and more
<div class="rxbodyfield">Poster sessions capped their two-month NIEHS experience, and mentors from the institute guided them along the way.</div> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - September 2, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
HHS: Eighth Amendment to Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID –19
Notice of amendment from the Department of Health and Human Services to expand the authority for certain qualified pharmacy technicians to prescribe, dispense, and administer childhood vaccinations and COVID-19 vaccinations. Also expands the authorization for qualified pharmacy technicians and interns to administer seasonal influenza vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist to people age 19 and older. This amendment is effective as of August 4, 2021. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 4, 2021 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Public Inspection: HHS: Eighth Amendment to Declaration Under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for Medical Countermeasures Against COVID –19
Notice of amendment from the Department of Health and Human Services to expand the authority for certain qualified pharmacy technicians to prescribe, dispense, and administer childhood vaccinations and COVID-19 vaccinations. Also expands the authorization for qualified pharmacy technicians and interns to administer seasonal influenza vaccines under the supervision of a pharmacist to people age 19 and older. This amendment will be effective upon official publication in the Federal Register, which is scheduled for August 4, 2021. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 3, 2021 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Papua New Guinea Battles COVID-19 and Health Workers ’ Vaccine Scepticism
Logistic and communication challenges to rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine are immense in the rural and remote highlands region of Papua New Guinea. Credit: Catherine WilsonBy Catherine WilsonCANBERRA, Australia , Jul 13 2021 (IPS) CANBERRA, Australia – Papua New Guinea (PNG), like many other Pacific Island countries, successfully held COVID-19 at bay last year, aided by early shutting of national borders. However, by March this year, the pandemic was surging in the most populous Pacific Island nation, and by July, it had reported 17,282 cases of the virus and 175 fatalities.
PNG has a steep battle against the virus ahea...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Catherine Wilson Tags: Asia-Pacific COVID-19 Education Featured Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies TerraViva United Nations Papua New Guinea (PNG) vaccine hesitancy Vaccines Source Type: news
Abbott Earns First-of-its-Kind Recommendation for High School STEM Interns to Receive College Credit
- Abbott's summer program is the American Council on Education's first high school STEM internship eligible for post-secondary education credit recommendation (Source: Abbott.com)
Source: Abbott.com - June 22, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Key to landing a job after college? Internships, study abroad, undergrad research and more
(University at Buffalo) College students who engaged in four or more high-impact practices such as study abroad or internships have a 70% chance of either enrolling in graduate school or finding a full-time job after graduating with a bachelor's degree, finds a new University at Buffalo study. These practices - such as study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, community service, first-year seminars and capstone courses - have the greatest influence on college success, regardless of student or family background. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Intern Doctors Go On Strike
[Monitor] Up to 1,403 medical interns, who are working in 42 hospitals across the country, are on a sit-down strike over low pay and poor working conditions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 18, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Einstein Medical Students Celebrate Match Day
March 19, 2021—(BRONX, NY)—As a noon-time gong sounded, fourth-year medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine celebrated Match Day today and learned where they will begin the next phase of their training as residents and interns at hospitals and medical centers around the country. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - March 19, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Suicide simulation in primary care - Dye C, Surapa Raju SK, Dy A, Gaither SL, Tofil NM.
OBJECTIVES: This project was developed because residents need to gain knowledge and experience in promptly recognizing patients with suicidal ideation. Our study allowed pediatric interns the opportunity to manage a simulated 16-year-old actively suicidal ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
University of Bristol offers businesses 100 fully funded internships
Businesses can apply for one of 100 fully funded internships, thanks to a £ 125,000 scheme from the University of Bristol. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - February 5, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Announcements, Business and Enterprise, Student life, Staff notices, Student notices; Press Release Source Type: news
Kanye West's Yeezy Sues Intern Over Instagram Posts
Kanye West's apparel company Yeezy is suing one of its summer interns for posting confidential photos on Instagram -- and it's seeking... (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Knowledge and attitude regarding child abuse among primary healthcare physicians and interns in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia - Aldukhayel A, Aljarbou E, Alturki FM, Almazyad NS, Alsaqer OM, Almutairi R.
Introduction Child abuse can include physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual assault, neglect, or failure to meet the child's basic needs. It can lead to major psychosocial problems resulting in long-lasting consequences for the child. OBJECTI... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
NIEHS science education office focuses on diversity and equity
<div class="rxbodyfield">To diversify the scientific workforce, NIEHS reaches out to teachers and students, targets internships, attends conferences, and more.</div> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - January 6, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Future scientists debut at summer interns ’ poster session
High school, undergraduate, and graduate students presented their research July 27 at the NIEHS Summer Internship Program Poster Session. (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - January 6, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Summer interns shine at annual poster day
More than 40 high school, college, and graduate students shared their summer intern research during the annual poster session. (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - January 6, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
