Read article – Article cites comments by Scott Shipman, assistant professor of pediatrics, community and family medicine, and of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, about how the shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists is profound.
Articles by: Geisel Communications
Save the Date: Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference
Geisel will be hosting the Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference Nov. 4 – 5. The theme for this year’s National Conference is Violence against Difference, specifically looking at racial violence, gender violence, and violence against healthcare workers.
New Seminar: Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals
The Dartmouth Grant Proposal Support initiative (GrantGPS) invites you to attend the Write Winning NIH Grant Proposals seminar on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. This comprehensive, all-day presentation addresses both practical and conceptual aspects of writing NIH research grant applications.
Blog: Invest in New Hospitals? Really? Modern Healthcare
Read article – Quotes Jonathan Skinner, professor of community and family medicine and of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, in an article about comments made by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at this week’s presidential debate regarding building new hospitals. “We already have too many small hospitals with low volume, poor outcomes, and ‘hobbyist’ surgeons who do a handful of procedures per year,” says Skinner. “One thing we know is that low-volume is bad for patients.”
TV Doctors Say Annual Checkups Save Lives. Real Doctors Call Bull – Vox
Read article – Cites research conducted by H. Gilbert Welch, professor of medicine, community and family medicine, and of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, about why more diagnoses don’t necessarily save lives.
Geisel, D-H to Receive Large Grant – Valley News
Read article – Quotes Margaret Karagas, chair and professor of epidemiology, and Paul Palumbo, professor of medicine and pediatrics, about how a research project—that since 2009 has been investigating how various factors such as contaminants in the environment affect the health of pregnant women and their children in New Hampshire and Vermont—will receive up to $40 million in funding over the next seven years to help lead ECHO’s research efforts.
6 Signs of a Compassionate Medical School – US News & World Report
Read article – In an article about that says applicants should look for a medical school that is supportive of students and serious about compassion, Geisel student Aaron Briggs ’19 is quoted about community service and mentions the school’s “Beyond the Books” club. This club does service projects and hosts seminars about poverty’s impact on health.
NIH Grants Awarded to Geisel and Dartmouth-Hitchcock for Pediatric Research
Researchers at the Geisel School of Medicine and Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system have been awarded up to $42 million by the National Institutes of Health to investigate environmental influences on child health.
Diet, Exercise Improve Life for Older Obese People: Study – UPI
Read article – Quotes John Batsis, associate professor of medicine and of the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and lead author of a study that found physical activity and a healthier diet can improve bodily function and quality of life in older obese people.
Area VA Leads National Mental Health Efforts – Valley News
Read article – Andrew Pomerantz, associate professor of psychiatry, is quoted about the pioneering effort at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in White River Junction, Vt., to provide same-day care to veterans who come in with mental health issues has spread through the sprawling health system run by the U.S. Veterans Health Administration. “Things that have happened here in White River (Junction) have profoundly affected the entire VA system,” says Pomerantz.