WesternU College of Dental Medicine receives $300,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation | |
Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Dental Medicine (CDM) received a $300,000 grant from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and affiliates, to support direct patient care services and to purchase equipment for CDM’s educational programs.
CDM has collectively received more than $2.1 million from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, including a $1 million grant for student scholarships, since 2017.
“We deeply appreciate the ongoing support from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation for WesternU Health Oral Diagnostics and Comprehensive Care,” said WesternU College of Dental Medicine Dean Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, MS. “At WesternU CDM, we are honored to enhance access to oral health care for our community, particularly for those who are most in need and who would otherwise lack basic care.”
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A Deeper Well: Women in Medicine and the Power of Personal Connection | |
COMP and COMP-Northwest Associate Dean and Associate Professor Stephanie White, DO, FAAFP, reflects on how her personal experiences affects and influences how she connects with patients in this article written for the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM).
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Colgate-Palmolive partners with WesternU’s College of Dental Medicine for Colgate StuDENT app content | |
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Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) in partnership with Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Dental Medicine (CDM) today announced the expansion of the Colgate StuDENT mobile app to provide educational content for students pursuing careers in oral health care.
WesternU CDM, located in Pomona, California, has added new content for app-users to supplement the in-class education received by dental students everywhere.
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College of Podiatric Medicine news | |
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Congratulations to College of Podiatric Medicine student Isaiah Claudio for being featured in the Podiatric Medical Board of California newsletter!
His article, titled "Podiatric Medical Student Corner," showcases his insights and passion for the field. We're proud to see our WesternU CPM students making an impact and sharing their knowledge with the community.
Read more on CPM's Facebook page.
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Matt Wedel, PhD, of COMP and CPM won a writing contest for his essay, "We're not going to run out of new anatomy anytime soon."
You can read his essay here:
https://svpow.com/2024/09/07/were-not-going-to-run-out-of-new-anatomy-anytime-soon/
and the award announcement post here:
https://www.experimental-history.com/p/blog-extravaganza-the-winners
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College of Health Sciences and CHS-Northwest news | |
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CHS-Northwest faculty Neha Dewan, PT, MPT, PhD, as co-investigator and her colleagues have been awarded CAD $25,000 in funding for their successful application to the CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prize Competition titled "Accelerating a Culture Shift and Behavior Change: Co-developing a Patient Engagement in Research Toolkit," which aims to drive meaningful progress in patient engagement practices.
Principal Investigator: Craven, Catharine
Co-investigator: Athanasopoulos, Peter; Bender, Jacqueline L; Charow, Rebecca; Dewan, Neha; Heesters, Ann M; Kaiser, Anita; Langlois, Sylvia M; Richards, Dawn; Rodriguez, Janet V; So, Miranda; Wong, Philip.
This prize provides the team with necessary funding to support compensation of patient partners on an ongoing basis at the University Health Network, Canada. More details can be found at: https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/project_details.html?applId=505157&lang=en
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We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Steve Snyder to Assistant Vice Provost of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Since 2012, Dr. Snyder has served as core Physical Therapy faculty, teaching Anatomy to our professional and post-professional students. Over the years, Dr. Snyder has taught additional coursework including: Instructional Media, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Gait. For many years, Dr. Snyder has worked with CETL presenting CETL sessions, instructing at Academic Bootcamps, and has been instrumental in developing innovative teaching strategies, which include the utilization of teaching technology such as the Anatomage table, 3D printers, and mobile devices.
Dr. Snyder has served as the Assistant Dean of Technology and Innovation for the College of Health Sciences for the past two years and helped to develop the new Classroom East and Classroom West. In his new role leading CETL, Dr. Snyder will continue teaching the Anatomy I and II courses for the Physical Therapy program. Although Dr. Snyder’s presence will be missed, we wish him the best in his endeavors and appreciate his hard work and continued contributions to the College of Health Sciences.
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Please join us for a fantastic afternoon of dialogue and fun, as the DPT-California Class of 2025 presents their case study posters from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 in the HEC Recital Hall.
We invite you to learn about the variety of cases they experienced, the research behind the interventions provided, and the lessons they learned in the clinics. We look forward to engaging in conversations with peers and discussing the interprofessional opportunities that are present in health care.
There will be “Oscar-style” voting in the following categories: Most interesting, Best DPT presenter/Most engaging, Most creative poster, Most ready for professional Conference presentation, and most unusual physical therapy referral.
We will have light snacks to enjoy as you stroll the recital hall, speak to the students and vote for your favorites!
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Latina/o/Latine Heritage Month Celebration | |
The Office of Humanism, Equity, and Anti-Racism (HEAR) is holding multiple events to celebrate Latina/o/Latine Heritage Month,
Up next is the Latina/o/Latine Heritage Month Celebration, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 on the HEC Esplanade
The celebration will have food, music, and student-led piñata teams will unveil their piñatas representing their respective colleges!
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Also upcoming: WesternU Loteria event
Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8 on the HEC Esplanade.
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