I ’ m Offering A Writing Workshop Online
The process for producing a publishable piece: Nailing the essay-length work
This two-part class will give you the basic tools for crafting opeds, personal narrative, book proposals, pitch letters, beginning memoirs. You will also have plus opportunity for peer review and one free session of my editing. 2 Saturday mornings in January, TBD
DAY ONE
Overview: The essay, what it is used for:
Pitch letters
Opeds
Summary of book for an agent
Persuasion
The three most important goals for an essay
To catch the reader’s eye
To get the reader to keep reading
To “win,” i.e., to fully convey your point and persuad...
Source: Susan's Blog - December 4, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Susan Senator Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Applications for GuideWell ’s Scale Up Accelerator Closing Soon!
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By CATALYST @ HEALTH 2.0
There are only a few days remaining to apply for GuideWell’s 2020 Accelerator: Aging in Place! The program is seeking innovative, easy-to-use solutions that enable seniors to improve overall physical and emotional wellness, connect seniors to their communities, and increase the affordability and accessibility of health care for seniors that are economically challenged or cared for by a working family member.
10 health technology companies or innovators
will have the incredible opportunity to participate in an eight week
accelerator program that consists of a two-day ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - December 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Catalyst @ Health 2.0 Health Tech Health Technology Aging in Place GuideWell Innovation Scale Up Accelerator Source Type: blogs
Warnings & Safety Tips in the A & P Syllabus | Episode 57
Host Kevin Patton walks listeners through three warnings he gives in his course syllabus, plus the safety advice he always includes. Updates on HAPS travel awards, including a brand new one! Don ’t forget Preview episodes& the Nuzzel newsletter.00:46 | Nuzzel Newsletter01:50 | Sponsored by HAPS02:18 | HAPS Travel Awards13:06 | Sponsored by AAA13:28 | Preview Episodes15:59 | Syllabus Warnings32:19 | Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program32:51 | Safety Advice53:45 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here. Questions& Feedback:1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) F...
Source: The A and P Professor - December 1, 2019 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
How IVF patients add to their stress levels
IVF patients are stressed out because they're not sure whether their IVF cycle is going to work or not.And since everyone knows that stress is not good for patients, they try to reduce their stress levels by providing them with a protective environment. Many family members - especially the older ones - impose all kinds of dietary restrictions after the embryo transfer, under the assumption that some foods are "hot" or cold" and may harm the embryo. Many still insist that patients remain on bedrest and not perform any physical activity, because they think this will dislodge the embryo !However, they fail...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - November 30, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
Thanking a lot of people - all the Acknowledgement sections from all my papers
This article was written using the Authorea scientific writing platform.The authors would like to thank the Coronado Pop Warner Islanders for initial collection of the sample and participation in Project MERCCURI, as well as Kris Tracy who assisted in the etymology of the proposed species name.The 16S rRNA sequence analysis was performed under the MiSeq Com- petition MkIIm by New Zealand Genome Limited and with the assistance of Patrick Biggs (NZGL) for MiSeq sequence processing. We thank Alex- ander Forrest for the loan of the Brancker CTD. We are grateful to three anonymous reviewers for their comments and suggestions. W...
Source: The Tree of Life - November 28, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jonathan Eisen Source Type: blogs
Episode 57 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview
A brief preview of the upcoming full episode, featuring upcoming topics —plus word dissections, a book club recommendation ofPowerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning, an external review of this podcast, and the TAPP app!00:19 | Topics01:49 | TAPP app13:24 | Podcast Review Show17:25 | Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program18:05 | Word Dissection21:54 | Sponsored by HAPS22:15 | Book Club25:58 | Sponsored by AAA26:13 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here. Questions& Feedback:1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) FollowThe A&P Professor onTwitter,F...
Source: The A and P Professor - November 26, 2019 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Hornless Cattle – Is Gene Editing The Best Solution?
In this talk [AUDIO + SLIDES], Prof. Peter Sandøe (Philosophy, Copenhagen University), argues that, from an ethical viewpoint, gene editing is the best solution to produce hornless cattle. There are, however, regulatory hurdles. (Presented at the workshop ‘Gene Editing and Animal Welfare’, 19 Nov. 2019, Oxford – organised by Adam Shriver, Katrien Devolder, and The […] (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - November 20, 2019 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Katrien Devolder Tags: Animal Ethics Environmental Ethics Health Care animal welfare Audio Files gene editing genetic modification Katrien Devolder's Posts syndicated Source Type: blogs
Asking physicians this one simple question may hold the answer to burnout
Many health care organizations across the country are taking leaps to address burnout. There are advisory boards formed solely to tackle the issue, access to yoga and meditation, as well as online programs and interactive workshops — just a few examples of efforts aimed at curbing this epidemic. These are steps in the right direction. […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/dianne-ansari-winn" rel="tag" > Dianne Ansari-Winn, MD, MPH < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Practice Management Source Type: blogs
Help select the campaign sticker for Brain Awareness Week 2020
Thank you to all the Brain Awareness Week enthusiasts who entered our 2020 Brain Awareness Week Sticker Design Contest! The Dana Foundation received many wonderful and creative design submissions, and we’re pleased to announce that we’ve narrowed it down to our five finalists. Now it’s YOUR turn to choose the winning design!
To vote for your favorite design, please visit on.dana.org/sticker-vote by December 4th. The top three winning designs will be announced on December 9. These three finalists will receive cash prizes, and the first-place design will win the honor of representing Brain Awareness Week as our 20...
Source: SharpBrains - November 19, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dana Foundation Tags: Cognitive Neuroscience Education & Lifelong Learning Health & Wellness brain brain health brain-awareness-week Lifelong Neuroplasticity Source Type: blogs
More on Spelling, Case, & Grammar | Episode 56
Revisiting an earlier discussion of his hard-line stance on misspelling, host Kevin Patton clarifies the history and context of his current strategy. Plus updates on macrophages that line joints and sugar-coated RNA —and tips on safely labeling our lab models.00:48 | glycoRNA06:45 | Sponsored by HAPS07:15 | Barrier Macrophages18:17 | Sponsored by AAA18:37 | Labeling Lab Models32:33 | Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program33:08 | More on Spelling49:33 | Share the Fun!50:27 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here. Questions& Feedback:1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) ...
Source: The A and P Professor - November 17, 2019 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Episode 56 Intro | TAPP Radio Preview
A brief preview of the upcoming full episode, featuring upcoming topics (macrophages in joints, sugared RNA, lab models, and more on scoring misspellings) —plus word dissections, a book club recommendation (The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools), and more!00:19 | Topics01:24 | Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program01:53 | Word Dissection18:36 | Sponsored by HAPS18:57 | Book Club21:00 | Sponsored by AAA21:16 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here. Questions& Feedback:1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336) FollowThe A&P Professor onTwit...
Source: The A and P Professor - November 14, 2019 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
Announcing GuideWell ’ s 2020 Scale Up Accelerator: Aging in Place
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By CATALYST @ HEALTH 2.0
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of American seniors will grow to over 71 million by 2030. To address critical problems that the growing elder population faces, GuideWell is hosting a health and wellness accelerator program for companies and innovators focused on senior care. GuideWell’s Scale Up Accelerator: Aging in Place is seeking solutions that provide affordable, accessible health care or holistic solutions for diverse aging populations.
10 companies will be selected to participate
in an exciting eight week program that consists of a two-day kicko...
Source: The Health Care Blog - November 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Catalyst @ Health 2.0 Health Tech Health Technology Start-Ups Aging in Place GuideWell Source Type: blogs
Podcast: How Feeling Your Anxiety Might Be Helpful
Anxiety doesn’t seem to have any positive characteristics. When most of us feel anxiety, we just want it to go away as fast as possible. Today’s guest has a different idea. In her new book, Reverend Connie L. Habash says that we need to feel our anxiety more in order to understand what it is really about, and what it is trying to tell us.
Join us as Reverend Connie outlines her seven step process for learning from and dealing with anxiety. Does anxiety have anything to teach you? Is it desirable or even possible to survive an anxiety attack by focusing more intently on the feeling? Will that really lead to a greater...
Source: World of Psychology - November 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: Anxiety and Panic Brain and Behavior Disorders General Interview LifeHelper Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Perfectionism Podcast Psychiatry Psychology Stress The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Communication, Clarity, & Medical Errors | Episode 55
Host Kevin Patton discusses the importance of teaching proper communication in the anatomy& physiology course. Topics include handling spelling errors, alternate spellings, proper use of type case, and addressing professionalism goals in the syllabus.00:47 | Is Spelling Important?10:06 | Sponsored by HAPS10:33 | Alternate Spellings14:12 | Sponsored by AAA14:31 | A Case for Proper Case26:16 | Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program27:05 | Professionalism as a Course Goal30:05 | Staying ConnectedIf you cannot see or activate the audio playerclick here. Questions& Feedback:1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-63...
Source: The A and P Professor - November 3, 2019 Category: Physiology Authors: Kevin Patton Source Type: blogs
