College of Health News

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New firefighters/EMTs to service Lewis County

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College of Health graduate Alex Chamberlin discusses his journey after completing his paramedic degree with the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ.

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Bristol Bay students practice life-saving skills in a mass casualty incident drill

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Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ study links domestic violence to poor health outcomes

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The Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Victimization Survey (AVS) released a new report about the health of women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Physical violence is a part of IPV, but it also includes things like controlling behaviors, threats of harm, and inflicting harm against people and things an intimate partner cares about. Dr. Ingrid Johnson with AVS told the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Beacon these sorts of behaviors can have a lasting impact.

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Top Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ workforce leaders discuss barriers to retention and building a strong foundation for the healthcare workforce

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In a recent analysis of the state’s healthcare workforce, the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ Hospital and Healthcare Association found that job vacancies are increasing, and not enough people are entering the workforce to make up for it. Leaders in Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ discussed the pressing healthcare workforce crisis in the state and ways to support and retain providers at the 2023 Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ State of Reform Conference last month.

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ECU partnership with UAA brings rehabilitation services to remote communities

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A partnership between East Carolina University and the Âé¶¹ÎÞÂë°æ is bringing speech-language pathology rehabilitation services to remote communities.