by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports Integrative health group visits was the topic of an April 28, 2016 grand-rounds webinar with the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, the organization of 68 academic medical centers promoting the integrative model. The two speakers were Katherine Gergen-Barnett, MD (pictured right) with Boston Medical […]
Rebecca F. Lara, MD Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC Jeffrey F. Markuns, MD, EdM Abstract Clinical educators of health professions training programs are often underprepared for their teaching roles due to a lack of formal training in educational methodology. The emphasis on competency-based education in the health professions has led to a re-evaluation of the standards for a competent […]
Poster Presentation Abstract #366453 Title: “Assessing the Relationship between Social Support & Preconception Care (PCC) Risk Prevalence in young African-American Women” Authors: Rock, N, Jack, B, Bickmore, T, Damus, K, Yinusa-Nyahkoon, L, Gardiner, P, Penti, B, Semenya, M, St. Fleur, M, Alhelo, H, Julce, C, Adigun, F, & Jackson, C. Oral Presentation Abstract #365782 Title: […]
The Health Perspectives of African American Adolescents and Young Men Leanne Yinusa-Nyahkoon, OTR/L, ScD; Fatima Adigun; Timothy Bickmore, PhD; Karla Damus, PhD, MSPH, MN, RN, FAAN; Kenneth Harris; Clevanne Julce; Justin Kramer; Jessica Martin, MPH; Steve Martin, MD, EdM; Stefan Olafsson; Michelle St. Fleur, MD, Brian Jack, MD Click hereto read the full abstract.
Leading from the front Toyin Ajayi isn’t afraid to roll up her sleeves while delivering care to some of the state’s neediest patients. Click here to read the article
Congratulations to Michelle Dalencour, Karla Damus and Brian Jack for publication of their manuscript entitled “The future of preconception care in the United States: multigenerational impact on reproductive outcomes” that describes possible epigenetic mechanisms for disproportionate health disparities in premature and low birth weight births among Black women. Click here to read the full article.
Brookline Resident Runs for Addiction Treatment Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett, a physician at Boston Medical Center, completed the Boston Triathlon this past weekend for Team BMC. BROOKLINE, MA – A Brookline doctor completed the Boston Triathlon over the weekend to raise money for substance abuse treatment […]
by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports Integrative health group visits was the topic of an April 28, 2016 grand-rounds webinar with the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, the organization of 68 academic medical centers promoting the integrative model. The two speakers were Katherine Gergen-Barnett, MD (pictured right) with Boston Medical […]
Intimate Partner Violence Speaker: Elaine Alpert MD, MPH Tuesday May 24, 2016 12:00 – 1:00 PM Boston University School of Medicine 72 East Concord Street Room L110 first floor Attendees are cordially invited for lunch at 11:45 and Q & A discussion from 1-2 following the lecture Elaine Alpert MD, MPH, trained in internal medicine and […]
An Experiment in Educating Congress about the Health Effects of War Society for Medical Anthropology , Ostrach B., Houston A., Singer M. In the United States, Congress wields enormous power over health care policy and funding. With health care committees and floor votes on budgets controlling national health spending of nearly three trillion dollars annually […]