NIDCR's Winter 2020 E-Newsletter
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NIDCR's Winter 2020 E-Newsletter
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NIDCR Welcomes New Director Rena D’Souza
Rena N. D’Souza, DDS, MS, PhD, was sworn in as the director of NIDCR by NIH Director Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, on October 13. Prior to joining NIH, Dr. D’Souza was the assistant vice president for academic affairs and education for health sciences at the Un...
Source: NIDCR Science News - December 4, 2020 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
CUNY SPH launches CONVINCE USA to understand and address public concerns about COVID vaccine
(CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy) The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) today launched CONVINCE USA, part of a global project to increase understanding of factors that influence people's willingness to accept new COVID-19 vaccines, and to promote inclusive public dialogue to reduce vaccine hesitancy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 2, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Flashy lizards are more attractive to mates and to predators
(Binghamton University) In the lizard world, flashy colors attract the interest of females looking for mates. But they can make colorful males desirable to other eyes, too -- as lunch, according to new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 1, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
New device offers faster way to detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria
(Binghamton University) A new device for faster testing of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been developed by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 1, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
How U.S. Medical Schools Are Training a Post-Pandemic Generation of Doctors
In February 2019, the Kaiser Permanente health system announced a new kind of medical school. The school would be built “from the ground up” to prepare students for the complexities of the U.S. medical system. The curriculum would emphasize cultural competency, patient and provider well-being, and the elimination of socioeconomic disparities in the medical system. Students would see patients right away, and hands-on learning would replace many lectures. What’s more, the first five graduating classes would pay nothing to attend; Kaiser hoped this would attract a student body more diverse than the typical U...
Source: TIME: Health - November 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
