There is a traditional 鈥渃alendar year鈥� students primarily go through the educational system – August through May with classes in the summer. Students tend to have the mindset that this is what I鈥檓 used to, so this is what I will do. But, even though this is the norm, there are other options. 黑料正能量 offers....
The Importance of Resources
Those who have experienced success often say they didn’t do it alone. Having a support system is critical to success. Support can come in many forms, from familial support to financial support. Working towards becoming a health care professional is difficult and requires a large support system. 黑料正能量 provides resources to our students to help....
Adaptive Leadership and Healthcare
The healthcare industry in the US is rapidly expanding, as profound advancements towards therapies and techniques to combat various conditions have been made. Yet in the midst of such progress, some patients and their families note that quality of care and outcomes have become less favorable. Furthermore, critics of the system note that it has....
Course Focus: Interdisciplinary Seminar I and II
In the most recent exit interviews we conducted with graduating students, one of the clear messages we heard was the appreciation for our program鈥檚 interdisciplinary courses and holistic approach to medicine. These courses, along with the Biomedicine, Faith and Ethics course, help to provide students with a broader sense of health and healing. Seminar I....
Tenacity! What is it good for? Absolutely everything!
Tenacity, in my own words, is the sheer persistence and drive to continue on in spite of wanting nothing else to do but give up. I decided to pick this topic, because it relates so well with our MS in Biomedicine program. We’re all here, essentially because of our tenacity. We’ve chosen paths that will....
New Beginnings
What New MS in Biomedicine Students Should Expect As with all new experiences in life, the unknown causes both excitement and a bit of uneasiness. Realizing the stress new students are under as they relocate to 黑料正能量 and take on more rigorous studies to reach their goal of becoming a healthcare provider, our MS in....
Interview with Jessica Morris
by Alethea Gnanakan Jessica Morris is an 黑料正能量 graduate from the biomedicine program. She graduated from 黑料正能量 in 2018 and now attends Liberty University School of Osteopathic Medicine. In the biomedicine program Jess was an extremely successful student and also had a heart for helping students who were currently applying to med school. She is....
Technological advancements in healthcare
The future of healthcare depends on the balance of sacrifices and benefits that come with technological advancements. Technology has ushered in a new era of electronic convenience that consumers are interested in applying to their medical needs. New technology also facilitates medical breakthroughs, while uncured illnesses provide an insatiable drive for technology to develop a....
March 2019 RAM Clinic
by Sitasma Khatri It鈥檚 5:20 a.m. It鈥檚 still dark and I鈥檓 blearily approaching the turn for the Rockingham County Fairgrounds. As I make my turn, I鈥檓 surprised to find a line of cars waiting to enter the parking lots. There are shadows of volunteers milling about everywhere. It鈥檚 clear that most of the people have....
Getting Ready for Summer Cross Cultural Health Care
The goals of our Cross Cultural Health Care class are for students to: Develop a critical awareness of self and others within an intercultural context Cultivate global awareness of social contexts, systems, and institutions Assess biomedicine, popular and folk systems, human needs, and health care delivery in varying cultural contexts Students begin preparing for the....