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Detroit News: WSU pharmacy students supporting expanded COVID-19 vaccination in DetroitDetroit's Chief Public Health Officer Denise Fair said the health office is working in partnership with Wayne State medicine, nursing and pharmacy students to vaccinate residents at 60 city senior buildings and 29 homeless shelters.
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Second Wave Michigan: Research by OT Prof. Wassim Tarraf shows people of color face heaviest mental health burden from pandemic"The findings that we have are pretty concerning," Tarraf says. "What we see through the data is a large percent of individuals who do report that they have mental health issues. What’s also concerning is these rates of mental health issues have remained stable over time. … People are not adapting and there are not enough tools for helping them reduce that level of stress. It is worth mentioning that rates are higher for people of color than those reported among whites."
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Michigan Health Endowment Fund grant helps OT Prof. Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller support Black caregiversMiller received a two-year, $221,992 grant for her project, “Supporting African American Older Adults Who Care for Family Members with Dementia.” Her project will design and implement web-based, real-time support and training to African American caregivers, addressing this population’s historical lack of access to culturally relevant information. The goal is that this training will increase caregivers’ knowledge and confidence about providing safe and compassionate care.
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Your vote is needed this week for PharmD students representing WSU in national Up to Us competitionThe brothers of Kappa Psi are competing in the Up to Us National Competition and have had a jam-packed semester filled with digital events geared at promoting civic engagement, the lowering of cost for prescription medications, and educating the public about laws and policy that affect health care and the profession of pharmacy.
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PAS alum Kimberly Hurst expands Detroit nonprofit to widen care for sexual assault survivors“Our mission hasn’t changed,” said Hurst. “We want to be seen as a beacon of hope for those who have experienced the trauma and hurt of sexual violence.”
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PharmD student leaders raise awareness about HIV/AIDSStudents representing Lambda Kappa Sigma, Fighting AIDS with Nutrition, the Student National Pharmacists Association, Up to Us, Kappa Psi and AMCP wore red and joined each other on Zoom for a virtual World AIDS Day Walk. Some students braved snowy weather and marched outside while others stayed indoors and joined the observance by walking in their homes.
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Kappa Psi brothers receive scholarships to Harvard Business School programThree brothers from Wayne State’s chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity were awarded scholarships for their work in educating the community about COVID-19 and the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In recognition of their innovative educational campaign which was part of last spring’s Up to Us national competition, brothers Hussein Safaoui, Noah Trotter and Joseph Paul Javier all received full-tuition scholarships for Harvard Business School’s online program.
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WSU pharmacy program part of $2M grant to provide tech-enabled health care for Detroit’s low-income seniorsWayne State University has received $2 million to provide health care services to low-income older adults as part of Connecting Seniors, a collaborative effort to close the generational digital divide. Four thousand older adults and their caregivers will receive a custom application that connects them to a suite of health care services at WSU, as well as numerous health-related tools developed by Microsoft and Accenture in response to COVID-19. As part of the interdisciplinary project, the pharmacy program at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will offer virtual medication reviews to identify and alleviate medication problems.
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College-wide holiday giving project to support local children in needJust like in years past, WSU Applebaum has decided to brighten this holiday season for those who are less fortunate. The college's Social Amenities Committee is leading this project and has decided to work with two community organizations, Wayne County Toys for Tots-Downriver Chapter and Friends of Foster Kids in Macomb County.
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APTA: Student Bana Odeh on the PT profession's adaptation to COVID v. minority accommodationsThird-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student and vice president of the class of 2021 Bana Odeh has been an active member in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and serves on both state and national DEI committees in PT. She recently wrote an article for APTA Michigan highlighting how quickly the PT profession was able to accommodate and adapt to COVID-19 in contrast with the historic inability to address and accommodate the needs of minorities in the profession.
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Student Pharmacists Diversity Council, FAWN join Kappa Psi Up to Us voting campaignWith less than two weeks before Election Day, WSU Applebaum students are working to get out the vote.
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WSU Applebaum to host second dialogue on racism Oct. 13The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites its students, faculty and staff to participate in a second dialogue on racism, exploring pressing issues and possible solutions. The event takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 4-6 p.m. on Zoom.
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Two Wayne State PT students win Mary Free Bed Minority ScholarshipTwo Wayne State University Doctor of Physical Therapy students – Aya Abusalah and Mario Suarez – were honored with the Mary Free Bed Minority Scholarship for 2020-21 for their commitment to serving diverse populations.
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APTA podcast series on diversity in the physical therapy profession features Wayne State students, alumni and facultyThe APTA MI Waves podcast features WSU Applebaum alumna Andrea Moore, a senior physical therapist at the DMC; the second features DPT student and Class of 2021 Vice President Bana Odeh, who discusses her own journey and how she plans to help the Muslim community.
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Randall Commissaris leading Baroudeur fundraising effort for EACPHS Diversity ScholarshipThough the 2020 Wayne State University Baroudeur cycling event has been cancelled due to uncertainty and health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, a group of intrepid faculty and staff members from the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, including the unsinkable Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Randall Commissaris, will embark on personal rides this year in support of student scholarships. The group is raising money specifically for the EACPHS Diversity Scholarship Fund.
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PT student Haley Boccomino on APTA blog: Five ways to be an LGBTQ patient ally"Although Pride Month is over, it's essential to remember that the importance of allyship doesn't only exist during the month of June. As physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students, you can help LGBTQ patients feel safe and supported year-round by implementing these five simple accommodations."
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Science magazine: Racism in science is real; universities must champion change"It will take action at all rungs of scientific institutions—from deans’ offices down to individual labs—to change the climate. We need more than a few hours of mandated online bias training to really mobilize a shift."
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Warriors Strong Together provides free mental health intervention to all faculty, staff and studentsThe Wayne State School of Medicine and Wayne State University Physician Group have created Warriors Strong Together Support Services to provide free mental health assistance to university students, faculty and staff. Services include immediate crisis intervention and matching you with a therapist to begin the work of healing on a regular basis.
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Pharmacy Today: Cultural Humility in PracticeNow more than ever, people across the nation are being forced to confront thoughts, faces, and realities different from their own. And as the most accessible health care provider and pillars of their communities, pharmacists are not exempt.
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Two Wayne State OT students win Mary Free Bed Minority ScholarshipTwo Wayne State University Master of Occupational Therapy students – Clifford Lyons Jr. and Alyssa Ouellette – were honored with the Mary Free Bed Minority Scholarship for 2020.
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Kappa Psi chapter wins top honors at national 'Up to Us' competitionThe Up to Us competition is designed to raise awareness about topics concerning the growing national debt. The Kappa Psi-Mu Omicron Pi team bested others from across the nation to take home the title of Best Overall Campaign.
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First social justice student alliance meeting set for Thursday, July 9Join together with other WSU Applebaum students as we collaborate to further our mission toward diversity and racial understanding at the college and across each of our programs and professions. The first meeting will be held Thursday, July 9, at 6 p.m. on Zoom.
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Get involved! Help us build a social justice student alliance at WSU ApplebaumWe are asking all pharmacy and health sciences students who are interested in – or already pursuing – action toward social justice and diversity initiatives at WSU Applebaum to complete a quick survey by Monday, July 6.
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Join the WSU Applebaum facilitated dialogue on racism – Friday, June 12The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences invites its students, faculty and staff to participate in a Zoom dialogue on racism as we process our grief and outrage over the unwarranted, violent and racially charged deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and so many other Black Americans – and begin to consider how to heal in the midst of such trauma.
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Dean Cathy Lysack on the #Strike4BlackLivesToday's Strike for Black Lives in the STEM and scientific research communities counts among its organizers Wayne State's own Dr. Nausheen Shah, a theoretical particle physicist who does research on the Higgs boson and dark matter. I’m proud to be part of something so big that had its seed in Detroit and at Wayne State. This speaks to who we are as an institution – and, as members of the university community, we are all part of it.
