LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH EDUCATION CONSORTIUM’S FIRST UNION FORMED BY RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND FELLOWS

LOMA LINDACalif. , June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — More than 800 resident physicians and fellows at Loma Linda University The Health Education Consortium (LLUHEC) has won the right to unionize with the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). This is the first unionized group of workers at LLUHEC. “As a corporate healthcare institution, Loma Linda University Health is bound to the same labor laws as any other corporation and we are calling on LLUHEC to respect and acknowledge our union victory. The nation is watching as you continue to dismiss the voices of your residents and fellows,” said Dr.…
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Provincial Government Funding to Support Health Promotion and Wellness

The Department of Health and Community Services is providing more than $154,000 in funding to six regional wellness coalitions to promote health and wellness in Newfoundland and Labrador. The coalition facilitates, supports, and bridges health promotion work between Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services and communities throughout the province. The Wellness Coalitions bring together individuals, groups, organizations and schools interested in working on common health and wellness initiatives in their respective regions. This work is completed through networking and capacity building opportunities, community workshops and events, community grant programs, communication platforms and education and training sessions. The six wellness coalitions, integrated…
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Sanders forgoes 2024 bid, endorses Biden

Mon. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that he is supporting President Biden’s election in 2024 and is foregoing a third presidential bid. Sanders, who finished second to Biden in 2020 for the Democratic presidential nomination, made the announcement hours after Biden announced his bid for a second White House term. He also discouraged any progressive politician or individually from challenging the incumbent president, asking them to train their focus on defeating former President Trump or other GOP evental nominees. “The last thing this country needs is a Donald Trump or some other right-wing demagogue who is going to try to…
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Apply for NHSC Scholarship, Loan Repayment Assistance

March 29, 2023, News Staff — Just over 50 years ago, on May 23, 1972, Hubert McDonald Rimple, MD, was named the inaugural director of the National Health Service Corps. That same day, NHSC’s sponsoring organization, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (precursor to HHS and the Department of Education), made the agency’s first major personnel assignment, sending more than 280 health care professionals to begin serving in 122 communities nationwide. Eligibility requirements for the NHSC Scholarship Program are US citizenship or US national status; attendance at (or acceptance to attend) an accredited school or program located in a…
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Authentic Group Discussions with the Real Talk Strategy

Listen to the interview with Jessica Cannata: Sponsored by EVERFI and Parlays This page contains Amazon Affiliate and Bookshop.org links. When you make a purchase through these links, Cult of Pedagogy gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. What’s the difference between Amazon and Bookshop.org? In the 15 years I’ve been an ELA teacher, do you know the number one thing that finally turned my small group discussions from surface-level talks that seemed like a waste of a class period into engaging, high-level analysis and collaboration? Discussions during which I not-so-secretly hoped my principal…
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The effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy and sexual health education on the sexual assertiveness of newly married women | BMC Psychiatry

Study design and participants This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 66 newly married women with cases in Asad-Abadi and Haft-e-Tir pre-marriage counseling centers in Tabriz. All Iranian couples previously referred to pre-marital centers for pre-marriage tests were selected as sample. The inclusion criteria were newly married women (1—3 years passed from their marriage), scoring less than 50 in the Hulbert Sexual Assertiveness Index, having at least elementary education, first marriage, and living in a shared house. The exclusion criteria included aged below 18-years, pregnant or breastfeeding women, being candidates for divorce, history of mental disorders, such as depression,…
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autism

Overview Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a diverse group of conditions. They are characterized by some degree of difficulty with social interaction and communication. Other characteristics are atypical patterns of activities and behaviors, such as difficulty with transitions from one activity to another, a focus on details and unusual reactions to sensations. The abilities and needs of autistic people vary and can evolve over time. While some people with autism can live independently, others have severe disabilities and require life-long care and support. Autism often has an impact on educational and employment opportunities. In addition, the demands on families providing…
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Skinns wins 2023 Club Car Championship

The last time David Skinns won on the Korn Ferry Tour, the Englishman earned his first PGA TOUR card as his wife, Kristin, and three sons – Brayden, Bennett, and Colt – watched on television back home in Suwanee, Georgia. This time around, all four of them ran into Skinns’ arms mere moments after he tapped in the winning par putt at the Club Car Championship at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club.Skinns held off fan favorite Shad Tuten and United States Air Force veteran Tom Whitney for his third career Korn Ferry Tour win. A native of Lincoln, England…
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