Findings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports, show that involving pediatric practices in the promotion of private well water testing can influence parental compliance.
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Murray Receives National Preventive Medicine Award
Carolyn Murray, MD, MPH, an assistant professor at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has received a national award from the American College of Preventive Medicine for outstanding contributions to preventive medicine and public health.
Geisel’s Class of 2024 Receive Their White Coats
On October 14, Geisel’s first-year medical students received their white coats, marking an important symbolic step in their medical careers.
Avasthi Named President of International Science Board
Prachee Avasthi, PhD, an associate professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, has been named president of the ASAPbio (Accelerating Science and Publication in biology) organization—a scientist-driven nonprofit promoting transparency and innovation in life sciences communication.
Geisel’s Class of 2024 Receive Their White Coats
On October 14, Geisel’s first-year medical students received their white coats, marking an important symbolic step in their medical careers.
Newly Renovated and Renamed Kellogg Hall Opens
The newly renovated and renamed Kellogg Hall brings another of Geisel School of Medicine’s classrooms into the 21st century after a modernization and upgrade project that began last year.
Alumni Gifts Will Accelerate Innovations in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Dartmouth College alumni and health care investors have committed a total of $1.4 million in gifts to launch the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Cancer which will allow for innovations to the marketplace for the benefit of cancer patients, and provide Dartmouth students with learning opportunities in biomedical entrepreneurship.
Dartmouth TB Vaccine Moves Forward After Successful Phase 2 Trial
Results from the Phase 2 trial of the DAR-901 tuberculosis (TB) vaccine from a three-year trial in Tanzania were announced by investigators at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and published in the journal Vaccine.
U.S. Hospital Admissions for Non-COVID-19 Have Only Partially Rebounded from Initial Decline
A new Dartmouth study in Health Affairs examines how hospital admissions during the rebound from the initial COVID-19 onset varies by age, insurance coverage and socioeconomic groups.
Dartmouth Study Offers New Details on Pediatric Mental Health Boarding
A Dartmouth-led study, published in Pediatrics, offers new details about the prevalence and factors associated with pediatric mental health boarding in emergency departments across the U.S.