Cultural Competency Matters
May 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
By “practicing” with medical simulation and by interacting with culturally diverse standardized patients, students and residents can develop cultural competency skills.
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Human Capital News Roundup: New Jersey nurses, increasing diversity in dentistry, taxes on alcohol, and more.
May 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows, alumni and grantees.
Equity in Health Care Isn’t Possible Without Equity in Health Professions
May 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in all of the health professions and women—especially women of color—are underrepresented in health care leadership positions.
More Americans Visiting Emergency Departments for Dental Care
May 22, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A research brief finds that an increasing number of Americans visited emergency departments for dental-related care between 2000 and 2010, as a percentage of total dental visits.
Progress in New Mexico: A New Kind of Education System for a New Generation of Nurses
May 21, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Community college students in New Mexico will be able to remain in their home communities and complete BSNs through the collaborative efforts of the NM Nursing Education Consortium community colleges and universities.
Nine N.J. Nursing Scholars Complete Advanced Degree Programs
May 20, 2013 | Story
New Jersey Nursing Initiative’s first PhD graduates join pipeline of nurses prepared to fill faculty positions in the Garden State.
Big Data and the Great Challenges of Health and Medicine
May 20, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
One of the themes of TEDMED 2013 was the creative and thoughtful use of big data and small data to improve health and health care.
Stay Up to Date with RWJF Human Capital!
May 20, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
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High-Fat Dairy Linked to Higher Mortality for Breast Cancer Survivors
May 17, 2013 | Story
RWJF scholar conducts first study to examine effects of high- and low-fat dairy intake on breast cancer survival.
Expanding Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce
May 17, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Complaints about low numbers of qualified applicants are overstated. There is a large pool of qualified and talented students of diverse backgrounds who have not been recruited by dental schools or made aware of career opportunities in dentistry.