WesternU CHS-Northwest awarded M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust pediatric and rural health care services grant
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Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Health Sciences-Northwest received a $673,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington, to support its physical therapy and occupational therapy programs in Lebanon, Oregon. The funding will help CHS-Northwest provide hands-on educational opportunities through authentic learning experiences and provide health care services to rural and underserved communities.
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Second-year WesternU COMP-Northwest student Madeleine Duncan will be awarded the prestigious United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award for 2022. She will receive the award during a formal ceremony in May.
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Congratulations to Dr. Micah Hata on becoming a Fellow of the California Pharmacists Association (FCPhA). FCPhA designation is an honor that signifies the recipient has made significant contributions to CPhA and to the pharmacy profession that go far beyond regular pharmacy practice. To become eligible as a Fellow of CPhA, the candidate should demonstrate sustained contributions and excellence in pharmacy practice, professional leadership, teaching, professional advocacy and community engagement.
Dr. Hata is highly deserving of this recognition and it is exciting to see his many accomplishments and contributions to the profession and CPhA being recognized in this way.
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Congratulations to Dr. Quang Le (right), who was senior author, Dr. Anh Ho (below), first author, WesternU alum and Dr. Le's current fellow, and COP alum Dr. Ibrahim Younis, PharmD '21, on their publication in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism (impact factor 5.553).
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Their systematic review and meta-analysis study synthesized data from randomized controlled trials and demonstrated that novel biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors or Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) antibody agents were associated with a significant improvement in health-related quality of life outcomes in patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA). |
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Health Systems Improvement – Scaling For the Globe, presented by Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH, executive director of Ariadne Labs, a health systems innovation center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Care Policy at both Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2022 via Zoom
The Ray Symposium is an interprofessional program presented by the College of Pharmacy. Read more
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Dr. Robert L. Austin Endowed Lectureship |
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Guest speaker Judy A. Guzman-Cottrill, DO, will present "The Impossible Balancing Act: Protecting our Young from COVID-19 and the Unintended Consequences."
She will discuss the rationale behind the COVID-19 pandemic-related mitigation policies in health care and school settings. She will also discuss many of the unintended consequences and impacts on children and adolescents, both positive and negative.
Dr. Guzman-Cottrill is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Oregon Health and Science University. She completed her infectious disease fellowship at Northwestern University’s Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, a residency in pediatrics at Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, and her medical degree at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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4-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 via Zoom
The Dr. Robert L. Austin Endowed Lectureship in Pediatric Medicine, Pharmacology and Health Care Policy is made possible by a generous donation from Mrs. Gloria L. Austin of La Mirada, California in memory of her husband, Robert, a pediatrician and early supporter of the University. In addition to the lecture, the endowment provides funds for annual scholarships for both an osteopathic medical student and a pharmacy student. Read more.
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WesternU's gift from FamilyCare, Inc. featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy
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