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- PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Merle Cunningham Named 2010 Distinguished Visitor in Community Health Policy at GW School of Public Health and Health Services read>>
- PRESS RELEASE: GW Project on Scientific Knowledge and Public Policy Issues Recommendations on Improving Government Science read>>
- PRESS RELEASE: GW Department of Exercise Science Launches M.P.H. and Graduate Certificate in Physical Activity in Public Health read>>
- PRESS RELEASE: GW Health Sciences Establishes a Nursing Alliance for Quality Care Initiative Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation read>>
- PRESS RELEASE: On the First Anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act New Report Finds Investment in Health Centers Yields Major Returns read>>
- 3/15/2010 Senate Chided for Slow OK of Border Chief, The Washington Times
The failure by Congress and the White House to confirm a permanent head of the agency that protects America's borders against terrorists, drug smugglers and illegal immigrants is a national security concern. Daniel J. Kaniewski, deputy director of GW's Homeland Security Policy Institute, says the delay is caused by the Finance Committee's preoccupation with Health Care reform and is a reflection of a dysfunctional oversight system.
Full report online: http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/15/senate-chided-slow-approval-new-border-chief//print/ read>>
- 3/12/2010 Peace Through Vaccine Diplomacy, Science
An editorial by Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., GW Distinguished Research Professor and Walter G. Ross Professor and chair, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, is featured in Science. Dr. Hotez discusses how vaccinations can help to resolve international conflicts and nurture global diplomacy.
Full report online: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/summary/327/5971/1301 read>>
- 3/2010 White House Campaign on Childhood Obesity, PBS the.News
First Lady Michelle Obama has launched an initiative to combat childhood obesity. Jean Gutierrez, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of Exercise Science, discusses diet changes that can help you become healthier.
Full report online: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/thenews/thesci/story.php?id=15419&package_id=3623 read>>
- 3/11/2010 On Your Side: Ultrasound Technology Used to Detect Breast Cancer, WJLA
Women with dense breast tissue are at a higher risk for developing breast cancer. But a new study underway at The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates and U-Systems, Inc. is helping detect those cancers early. Rachel Brem, M.D., director of the Breast Imaging and Intervention Center and professor of Radiology, says mammograms are not enough for some women; those who have dense breasts need additional screening.
Full report online: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0310/715088.html read>>
- 3/9/2010 Origin of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women Can Be Elusive, U.S. News & World Report
Twelve to 20 percent of women experience chronic pelvic pain, and about 61 percent of the cases go undiagnosed, according to the National Pain Foundation. Many women spend years searching for a cause and a solution to their pain. GW's Anthony Scialli, M.D., clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that women with chronic pelvic pain consult with a doctor they trust in order to coordinate efforts to seek relief to this complex problem.
Full report online: http://www.usnews.com/health/family-health/pain/articles/2010/03/08/origin-of-chronic-pelvic-pain-in-women-can-be-elusive.html?PageNr=2 read>>
- 3/8/2010 State Insurance Experts See Flaw in Obama’s Plan to Curb Health Premiums, The New York Times
At the heart of President Obama’s drive to rein in health costs is a proposal for federal review and regulation of health insurance premiums, with a new agency empowered to block excessive rate increases. GW's Sara Rosenbaum, J.D., Hirsh Professor of Health Law and Policy and chair, Department of Health Policy, says federal regulation of insurance rates is overdue.
Full report online: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/health/policy/09rates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss read>>
- Himmelfarb Library and SPHHS Host World AIDS Day Poster Exhibit read>>
- 3/6/2010 Experts: Pentagon Shooter, Others Strike Symbols of 'Power for the Powerless' The Washington Post
The recent shooting at the Pentagon is only the latest in the growing ranks of the disaffected and disturbed taking aim at a symbol of Washington. GW's Jerrold Post, M.D., clinical professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences , says we've always had individuals who strike out at the'system' when they're feeling a sense of powerlessness and insignificance, but now these individuals can find substantiation online for almost any point of view.
Full report online: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/05/AR2010030504438.html read>>
- 3/5/2010 Economy Forces Some Medical Schools to Shrink Classes, USA Today
Many state medical schools are coping with tight budgets and enrollment cuts. Candice Chen, M.D., assistant Professor of Pediatrics and co-principal investigator of the Medical Education Futures Study at GW's School of Public Health and Health Services, however, reports she hasn't seen state cuts and lagging philanthropy doing too much damage as of yet to newer medical schools.
Full report online: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-03-04-medical-schools_N.htm read>>
- 3/4/2010 Ways to Kick the Smoking Habit, FOX5
President Obama recently had his first physical as president and his doctor recommended he continue his efforts to stop smoking. GW's Lorien Abroms, Sc.D., assistant professor of Prevention and Community Health, discusses ways to kick the habit.
Full report online: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/ways-to-kick-the-smoking-habit-030410 read>>
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