School of Public Health

Global Mental Health Leader Dr. Kathy Pike to Serve as CEO of One Mind

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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One Mind™ , a leading mental health non-profit based in Napa Valley, CA, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kathy Pike as its CEO effective immediately.

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  • One Mind™ , a leading mental health non-profit based in Napa Valley, CA, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kathy Pike as its CEO effective immediately.
  • Most recently, Dr. Pike has been serving as the President and CEO of One Mind at Work, a subsidiary of One Mind.
  • We are proud to have Dr. Kathy Pike at the helm of One Mind, as we look to the future of mental health innovations.
  • “Across all sectors of society and around the globe, we’re seeing a crisis in addressing mental health needs,” said Dr. Kathy Pike, CEO of One Mind.

Decolonizing Global Health a Must, says Pandemic Panel

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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On March 8, during the CUGH 2024 conference , the AHF Global Public Health Institute and the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health convened a panel titled "Decolonizing Global Health Financing: Charting an Equitable Path Forward."

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  • On March 8, during the CUGH 2024 conference , the AHF Global Public Health Institute and the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health convened a panel titled "Decolonizing Global Health Financing: Charting an Equitable Path Forward."
  • This focused session shed light on redefining global health funding mechanisms to support pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response and reconstructing global health financing through equitable and sustainable partnerships.
  • Decolonizing global health is critical to addressing global health emergencies.
  • Regions should have the power to declare their own public health emergencies to mobilize international resources to respond to them effectively.”
    As countries negotiate to reshape the existing global health security architecture , it is vital that they adequately address decolonizing global health financing as a critical imperative.

Thomas Jefferson University Names Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH the Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 1, Jefferson welcomed newly appointed Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Thomas Jefferson University's esteemed Sidney Kimmel Medical College and president of Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH. Dr. Ibrahim is an internal medicine physician who has served as a primary care doctor, educator, administrator, and clinician investigator, brings a wealth of higher education, research and healthcare experience to this crucial leadership role, and is nationally recognized for his efforts to combat health disparities.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 1, Jefferson welcomed newly appointed Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Thomas Jefferson University's esteemed Sidney Kimmel Medical College and president of Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH.
  • "Dr. Ibrahim has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration and inclusivity within the medical community," said Susan Aldridge, PhD, Interim President of Thomas Jefferson University.
  • As Dean, Dr. Ibrahim will build upon the existing collaborative, transdisciplinary, and vibrant culture to further position the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Jefferson Health as a premier academic healthcare institution in Philadelphia and beyond.
  • Dr. Ibrahim received his Bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and his Medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Melmark Among Top 100 Women-Led Businesses for Sixth Year

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2023.

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  • and BERWYN, Pa. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rita M. Gardner, President and CEO of Melmark, Inc. has been named among The Women's Edge's list of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2023.
  • This is the sixth consecutive year Gardner and Melmark have made the list created by The Women's Edge and published annually in the Women & Power issue of the Globe Magazine.
  • In 2023 – 2024 Melmark is in the process of 100% enrollment expansion in their day schools across their three state divisions.
  • She is dedicated to every child, adult and family served at Melmark, as well as every member of Melmark's professional staff.

Dario Publishes New Research Demonstrating that Dario Users That Increased Physical Activity Can Maintain Reduced Blood Glucose

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO) ("Dario" or the "Company"), a leader in the global digital health market, announced new research presented at the Diabetes Technology Society 2023 Meeting on November 7, 2023. The new research demonstrated the value of associating physical activity tracking alongside blood sugar tracking for people living with diabetes and pre-diabetes.

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  • The new research demonstrated the value of associating physical activity tracking alongside blood sugar tracking for people living with diabetes and pre-diabetes.
  • The results demonstrated significantly reduced blood glucose levels in the first four months of using Dario and increased step levels in the same timeframe maintained for 12 months.
  • In addition, the results demonstrated clinically significant reductions in blood glucose levels in users who tracked at least 400 steps per day.
  • The research was conducted in partnership with the Integrative Pain Laboratory, School of Public Health at the University of Haifa.

China Review Studio and Chinese Red Cross Foundation Release "Generation Vax" Documentary for Broadcast Internationally

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Review Studio, in collaboration with Chinese Red Cross Foundation recently released a documentary on YouTube named Generation Vax. Directed by internationally renowned director Mitchell Farkas, the film focuses on the theme of China's Covid-19 vaccine by deeply diving into the safety, effectiveness, and publicity of China's vaccines.

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  • BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- China Review Studio, in collaboration with Chinese Red Cross Foundation recently released a documentary on YouTube named Generation Vax.
  • Directed by internationally renowned director Mitchell Farkas, the film focuses on the theme of China's Covid-19 vaccine by deeply diving into the safety, effectiveness, and publicity of China's vaccines.
  • The film also reveals the story of how clinical phase III of China's vaccine has been conducted in Brazil.
  • The second half of the film documents China's calls for the world to work together to face down public safety incidents together.

American Red Cross Expands Campaign to Reduce Childhood Drowning

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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The campaign aims to reduce drowning rates in locations where drowning rates are above the national average.

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  • The campaign aims to reduce drowning rates in locations where drowning rates are above the national average.
  • Additionally, each year, the campaign is expected to support the training of 900 lifeguards and 600 Red Cross Water Safety Instructor® professionals.
  • The expansion of this Red Cross drowning prevention work comes at a time when national data shows that drowning continues to be a problem in underserved communities.
  • Working with trusted partners such as Diversity in Aquatics and The ZAC Foundation, as well as our Red Cross training providers, we hope to further reduce the tragedy of childhood drowning."

University of Maryland Taps Stephen Roth To Lead the Graduate School

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Stephen Roth associate provost and dean of the Graduate School , effective July 1, 2023.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland has named Stephen Roth associate provost and dean of the Graduate School , effective July 1, 2023.
  • As dean, Roth will provide strong and visionary leadership for the school and support an environment of diversity and inclusive excellence in graduate education.
  • Roth has contributed significantly to the school's graduate programs, and under his leadership the school has seen a 64 percent increase in graduate enrollments over the past seven years.
  • "I have dedicated the majority of my career to supporting and advancing academic excellence at the University of Maryland," said Roth.

NYU Langone to Study Ability of Overdose Prevention Centers to Counter Unprecedented Overdose Crisis

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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No funds from the National Institutes of Health will be used to support the operation of overdose prevention centers.

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  • No funds from the National Institutes of Health will be used to support the operation of overdose prevention centers.
  • Grantees at NYU and Brown will study the impact of sites already in operation to elucidate the study aims.
  • "Overdose prevention centers have saved lives over the past year," said NYC Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD.
  • We look forward to partnering with NYU Langone, OnPoint, and the State of Rhode Island on a robust, long-term study.

Dario Publishes New Research Demonstrating Digital Personalization of Pain Management with Adapted Machine Learning

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO)(the "Company" or "Dario"), a leader in the global digital therapeutics (DTx) market, announced today new research published in Pain Reports investigating personalized efficacy of digital therapeutics for pain management, linking the reduction of back pain for users in a digital posture training program with the personalization of user journeys adapting machine learning models.

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  • NEW YORK, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (Nasdaq: DRIO)(the "Company" or "Dario"), a leader in the global digital therapeutics (DTx) market, announced today new research published in Pain Reports investigating personalized efficacy of digital therapeutics for pain management, linking the reduction of back pain for users in a digital posture training program with the personalization of user journeys adapting machine learning models.
  • Dario set out to determine the effectiveness of deploying adapted machine learning to analyze and personalize user journeys in its posture training solution.
  • The results of the study offer a framework to help understand the efficacy of digital therapeutics in helping individuals manage pain.
  • The research was conducted in partnership with the Integrative Pain Laboratory, School of Public Health at the University of Haifa.