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University of Oklahoma's Research Excellence Propels It to Top 100 National Ranking Among U.S. Medical Institutions
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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University of Oklahoma's Research Excellence Propels It to Top 100 National Ranking Among U.S. Medical Institutions
Research Conducted at OU Addresses Oklahoma's Most Pressing Health Challenges, Lifting the Health of the State and Beyond
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The University of Oklahoma Health Campus was recently recognized for its increased momentum in advancing discoveries that change lives, achieving the state's first Top 100 national ranking based on funding from the National Institutes of Health,
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 24 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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University of Oklahoma's Research Excellence Propels It to Top 100 National Ranking Among U.S. Medical Institutions
Research Conducted at OU Addresses Oklahoma's Most Pressing Health Challenges, Lifting the Health of the State and Beyond
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The University of Oklahoma Health Campus was recently recognized for its increased momentum in advancing discoveries that change lives, achieving the state's first Top 100 national ranking based on funding from the National Institutes of Health,according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The ranking--the highest in OU's history and in the state--solidifies the University's position as the state's leading driver of health-related research.
With this achievement, OU now stands among the top 3.6 percent of the 2,702 institutions and entities nationwide that receive NIH funding.
"As the largest research engine in the state and the leading recipient of NIH funding in Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma carries a profound responsibility," said OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. "This record level of support reflects the strength of our research community and our unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes, accelerating the search for cures and deepening scientific understanding. Most importantly, it reflects our dedication to serving the people of Oklahoma and changing lives for generations to come."
In just three years, OU has jumped 31 spots in the Blue Ridge rankings to its current spot of 98, with NIH funding increasing nearly 35 percent-- from $60 million in federal fiscal year 2022 to $80.9 million in FFY 2025. This sustained growth reflects OU's increasing competitiveness for federal research support, as well as the expanding scope and impact of the work happening across its campuses, including improving patient care, strengthening public health, and addressing the state's most pressing medical challenges.
The OU Health Campus is one of only a few comprehensive research universities in the nation to house six health professional colleges and an interdisciplinary Graduate College on a single campus. Strategic research areas include cancer, diabetes, neurosciences and vision, infectious diseases, and geroscience.
"The continued rise in NIH funding reflects the collaborative strength of our entire campus," said Gary Raskob, Ph.D., senior vice president and provost of the OU Health Campus. "Our faculty members are securing highly competitive federal funding because their work addresses urgent health challenges and delivers real impact."
Lifting the health of Oklahoma is a cornerstone of OU's "Lead On, University: The Next Phase" Strategic Plan, which sets a goal of reaching the top 75 in NIH funding by 2030. Entering the top 100 signals meaningful progress toward that ambition.
The College of Medicine received $72.2 million in NIH funding in FY2025 - the largest amount in its history - and now ranks No. 65 among 145 medical colleges nationwide, placing it firmly in the top half nationally. Twelve individual OU College of Medicine departments are nationally ranked, including four ranked in the top 25 in their respective disciplines (Family Medicine, Physiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Neurosurgery). The Department of Family Medicine is ranked No. 2. OU's Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing also rose to No. 46 among 85 nursing schools nationwide.
Several notable awards contributed to OU's research ranking. Competitive grant renewals will continue the work of the Oklahoma Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunity, a hub for research into infectious diseases and how the immune system responds to them, as well as for the Oklahoma Center for Geroscience and Healthy Brain Aging, whose researchers study the relationship between aging and disease. Another major research award will allow the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center to expand its Cancer Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) program, providing undergraduate students with hands-on opportunities to conduct cancer-related research to build the next generation of scientists and health professionals.
"Our continued rise in Blue Ridge rankings reflects the strength and depth of our research programs," said Ian Dunn, M.D., executive dean of the OU College of Medicine. "Our faculty are competing successfully for some of the most rigorous grants in the nation, and that success fuels innovation, collaboration and improved patient care."
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About the University of Oklahoma
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a public research university with campuses in Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. As the state's flagship university, OU serves the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region and nation. In Oklahoma City, the OU Health Campus is one of the nation's few academic health centers with six health professional colleges and an interdisciplinary Graduate College located on the same campus. The OU Health Campus serves approximately 4,000 students in more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs spanning Oklahoma City and Tulsa and is the leading research institution in Oklahoma. For more information about the OU Health Campus, visit www.ouhsc.edu.
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Original text here: https://inside.ouhsc.edu/news/article/university-of-oklahomas-research-excellence-propels-it-to-top-100-national-ranking-among-us-medical-institutions
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business: How Will AI Affect Administrative Jobs?
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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How will AI affect administrative jobs?
Few studies have examined the impact of AI on administrative and clerical workers
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AI's impact on business has been well studied by researchers. Language models, smart buildings, ergonomics, automation, and robotics are topics of countless studies that show how technology is changing the American workplace.
But what will the impact be on office and clerical workers? According to a researcher at the Tippie College of Business, we
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news:
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How will AI affect administrative jobs?
Few studies have examined the impact of AI on administrative and clerical workers
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AI's impact on business has been well studied by researchers. Language models, smart buildings, ergonomics, automation, and robotics are topics of countless studies that show how technology is changing the American workplace.
But what will the impact be on office and clerical workers? According to a researcher at the Tippie College of Business, wedon't really know.
Beth Livingston, associate professor of management and entrepreneurship, recently looked at hundreds of published papers, conference presentations, and other research published in recent decades looking for studies about the impact of technology on office and clerical workers.
"We don't often think about artificial intelligence and clerical work, the kind of filing and collating and administrative jobs that have been traditionally lower paying jobs held by women," said Livingston. "We want to understand the challenges these workers will have and learn about what they will need to do to adapt."
But she found few studies with little data. There was a bump in the 1980s, when researchers studied the impact of desktop computers taking over the workplace. And another during the COVID-19 pandemic, when they studied the impact of remote work arrangements.
For the most part, though, she rarely found more than a handful of studies about the impact of AI on office and clerical workers in any given year.
"We know very little about how technology affects the day-to-day work lives of clerical workers," she said.
But she said it's important to understand the impact because many of those jobs are the entry point to careers for people who don't have college degrees or other credentials that have become, in many cases, key to career success. Learning more about how that work will be affected by technology is vital to keeping those doors open.
She said researchers and consultants often have blind spots about how technology will impact workers, especially lower paid workers like secretaries, administrative assistants, or clerks. People get excited about the impact of technology, she said, but they don't often look at the bigger picture.
"It's good to be excited about the technology, but it's important to take a critical view of how it will improve work," she said. "Instead of inventing technology to solve a problem, we invent the technology and then go in search of a problem. We need to ask ourselves, is this an opportunity or a threat."
Livingston's review of the studies, "The future of office and administrative support occupations in the era of artificial intelligence," was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and published in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.
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Original text here: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/news/2026/02/how-will-ai-affect-administrative-jobs
University of Iowa College of Engineering: Ramker, Ding Receive MATFab Seed Grant Funding
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Ramker, Ding receive MATFab seed grant funding
A PhD student in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) has received seed funding to develop a process to closely examine and differentiate between different types of laser materials.
The proposal by Adam Ramker, who is advised by ECE Prof. Fatima Toor, won support in the 2026 Materials Analysis Testing and Fabrication (MATFab) Facility Seed Grant Award program. Hongtao Ding, professor of mechanical engineering, also won from the College
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IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 24 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Ramker, Ding receive MATFab seed grant funding
A PhD student in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) has received seed funding to develop a process to closely examine and differentiate between different types of laser materials.
The proposal by Adam Ramker, who is advised by ECE Prof. Fatima Toor, won support in the 2026 Materials Analysis Testing and Fabrication (MATFab) Facility Seed Grant Award program. Hongtao Ding, professor of mechanical engineering, also won from the Collegeof Engineering.
Ramker will be utilizing advanced features of the scanning electron microscope (SEM) to differentiate between two different types of epitaxially grown quantum-engineered laser materials to characterize and compare material quality.
The MATFab award is intended to generate preliminary data for future external funding proposals, including to develop new research directions, make use of instrumentation not previously utilized, or employ new applications of instrumentation to secure proof of concept and generate data for external funding.
Other winners this year include Professor Aditi Bhattacherjee, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry; Erin Elizalde, (Faculty Advisor: Professor James Byrne) College of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology; Siddhanth Hejamady, (Faculty Advisor: Professor Reza Nejadnik) College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics; and Antonia Koopmeiner, (Faculty Advisor: Professor Tze Ning Hiew) College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics.
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Original text here: https://engineering.uiowa.edu/news-all/2026/02/ramker-ding-receive-matfab-seed-grant-funding
University of Hawaii: Windward CC's Partnership Opens Doors to Top London Drama School
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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Windward CC's partnership opens doors to top London drama school
Windward Community College has solidified its reputation as a global launchpad for actors. Eight students from the spring 2025 and spring 2026 cohorts at the Windward CC's Hawaii Conservatory of Performing Arts auditioned for the East 15 Acting School in London, and the school offered spots to all eight.
This coincides with another major milestone. In fall 2025, East 15 Acting School--ranked fourth in the UK for drama in the Guardian
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HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
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Windward CC's partnership opens doors to top London drama school
Windward Community College has solidified its reputation as a global launchpad for actors. Eight students from the spring 2025 and spring 2026 cohorts at the Windward CC's Hawaii Conservatory of Performing Arts auditioned for the East 15 Acting School in London, and the school offered spots to all eight.
This coincides with another major milestone. In fall 2025, East 15 Acting School--ranked fourth in the UK for drama in the GuardianUniversity Guide 2024--officially elevated its relationship with Windward CC to Premium Partner status.
Ensuring access
The Hawaii Conservatory of Performing Arts at Windward CC is dedicated to ensuring this elite training is widely available to local students.
"We're committed to leveling the playing field for anyone who has the tenacity to do this for a living," said Professor Nicolas Logue. "No one should be excluded from the program because they can't afford it."
Every student who successfully auditions into Windward CC's year-long Foundation in Acting program receives a Dr. Dennis Carroll Scholarship, which covers 100% of tuition. The new Premium Partner status further expands this financial support. Windward CC students transferring to East 15 are guaranteed a dedicated scholarship of $5,000 per year of study.
Building bridges
The partnership is the result of more than a decade of bridge-building by Logue and Resident Director Taurie Kinoshita, both of whom arrived at Windward CC in 2012 directly from East 15. Pioneered by former Windward CC student Brandon DiPaola, every Windward CC student who has matriculated to East 15 has graduated with the UK equivalent of summa cum laude (with highest honor).
Chris Main, East 15 director of acting, said,"Through summer programmes, via the audition process for our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, to the numerous students who progressed from Windward CC to East 15, we have consistently witnessed the talent and craft of Windward CC students and graduates."
First in Hawaii
The Hawaii Conservatory of Performing Arts is the first performing arts conservatory in the state. An articulation agreement signed in 2023 recognizes the Conservatory's Foundation in Acting program as the academic equivalent of East 15's own Foundation year, allowing Windward CC students to matriculate directly into the second year of East 15's three-year bachelor's degree programs.
With similar philosophies, the dedication to supporting students' growth, and the recognition of the importance of story-telling, Windward CC's partnership with East 15 is sure to grow. If you are interested in pursuing a career in acting, sign up for an audition at the Hawai'i Conservatory of Performing Arts.
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Original text here: http://www.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=14399
University of Cincinnati: Fentanyl Overdoses Hitting the Elderly
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Fentanyl overdoses hitting the elderly
UC expert featured in Jacksonville's News4Jax report
By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati's Daniel Arendt was featured in Jacksonville news station News4Jax story on the increase in fentanyl overdose deaths in seniors.
The station reported fentanyl deaths among the elderly have increased by 9,000% over the past eight years.
"The overdose crisis has continually gotten worse," said Arendt, PharmD, associate professor
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CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Fentanyl overdoses hitting the elderly
UC expert featured in Jacksonville's News4Jax report
By Tim Tedeschi, 513/556-5694, tedesctd@ucmail.uc.edu
The University of Cincinnati's Daniel Arendt was featured in Jacksonville news station News4Jax story on the increase in fentanyl overdose deaths in seniors.
The station reported fentanyl deaths among the elderly have increased by 9,000% over the past eight years.
"The overdose crisis has continually gotten worse," said Arendt, PharmD, associate professorin UC's James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy and a UC/UC Health Addiction Center member. "And it's still a public health epidemic."
Read or watch the News4Jax story (https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/02/13/a-hidden-crisis-fentanyl-overdoses-hitting-the-elderly/).
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Original text here: https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2026/02/fentanyl-overdoses-hitting-the-elderly.html
International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium Returns March 5 at Nevada
RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium returns March 5 at Nevada
From economic security to wellness, Nevada symposium centers women's "Whole Lives"
Shelle Murach
From financial stability and opportunity to food insecurity and access to health care, economic security plays a critical role in women's well-being.
This spring, the University of Nevada, Reno will explore those connections during the 2026 International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium, Whole Lives: Intersectional Approaches to Economic
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RENO, Nevada, Feb. 24 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
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International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium returns March 5 at Nevada
From economic security to wellness, Nevada symposium centers women's "Whole Lives"
Shelle Murach
From financial stability and opportunity to food insecurity and access to health care, economic security plays a critical role in women's well-being.
This spring, the University of Nevada, Reno will explore those connections during the 2026 International Women's Entrepreneurship Symposium, Whole Lives: Intersectional Approaches to EconomicSecurity and Wellness for Women, on Thursday, March 5, at the Joe Crowley Student Union.
The free, public event is presented by the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship and the School of Public Health with the Larson Institute for Health Impact and Equity.
The symposium continues a long-standing tradition at Nevada of convening leaders, students and community partners to explore women's leadership, entrepreneurship and equity. This year's program focuses on how economic stability, access to resources and systems-level support shape women's health and well-being.
"Economic security is a powerful driver of health," said Muge Akpinar-Elci, M.D., MPH, dean of the School of Public Health. "When women have stable access to resources, the benefits extend beyond individuals to families, workplaces and entire communities. This symposium brings together the expertise needed to address those connections in meaningful ways."
The afternoon will open with a keynote address by Tegan Lecheler, director of national programs at The Bridge Project. Her talk, "Ending Poverty, One Mother at a Time," examines how guaranteed income and direct cash support programs can reduce stress, improve health outcomes and support long-term economic mobility for women-led households.
Local and regional leaders will then address issues currently affecting women across Northern Nevada, including:
* Financial confidence and entrepreneurship: Shivani Peterson will discuss barriers women face in building financial stability and accessing capital, and how financial confidence supports long-term economic independence and well-being.
* Food insecurity and evolving community needs: Nicole Lamboley, CEO of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada, will explore how food insecurity increasingly intersects with housing, employment and health for women-led households.
* Behavioral health and emotional labor: Jennifer Calloway Ross, director of the Community Behavioral Health Collaborative, will address the growing emotional labor placed on women and the need for structural solutions that move beyond individual self-care.
* Women's health systems and access to care: Paige McCall, vice president of women's and children's services at Renown Health, will discuss women's health access and systems-level approaches to improving outcomes across the lifespan.
"This symposium is about connecting ideas to action," said Mehmet Tosun, Ph.D., director of the Ozmen Center for Entrepreneurship and chief international officer at the University of Nevada, Reno. "By bringing together national and international perspectives and local expertise, we are creating space for real conversations about how women can thrive economically and personally."
The event will conclude with a facilitated discussion, followed by a networking reception.
The symposium runs from 1 to 4 p.m., with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. Admission and parking are free, but advance registration is required.
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Original text here: https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2026/iwes-whole-lives
From Barriers to Breakthroughs: How CWRU Educators Have Shaped the History of Race and Community-based Care
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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From barriers to breakthroughs: How CWRU educators have shaped the history of race and community-based care
A Western Reserve Historical Society exhibit explores the contributions of Black nurses--including how several Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing community members made a lasting impact on the profession.
Story by: Laura Dorr
At the Western Reserve Historical Society, a powerful exhibit titled "Race, Place and Community-Based Healthcare in Cleveland, Ohio, c. 1957 to Present" celebrates the
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CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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From barriers to breakthroughs: How CWRU educators have shaped the history of race and community-based care
A Western Reserve Historical Society exhibit explores the contributions of Black nurses--including how several Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing community members made a lasting impact on the profession.
Story by: Laura Dorr
At the Western Reserve Historical Society, a powerful exhibit titled "Race, Place and Community-Based Healthcare in Cleveland, Ohio, c. 1957 to Present" celebrates thecontributions to an often overlooked--but deeply influential--part of the city's healthcare history. Through photographs, artifacts, timelines and personal narratives, the exhibit traces how Black nurses, physicians and community leaders shaped access to care in Cleveland--and how their work continues to influence medicine today.
The exhibit, which runs through October, preserves stories that might otherwise get lost in history. Case Western Reserve University's Carolyn Harmon Still, PhD (GRS '10, nursing; MGT '16), associate professor and assistant dean of research at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, helped gather materials and shape the narrative. To her, the exhibit's greatest impact lies in its ability to reveal rapidly forgotten history.
"What the exhibit is trying to convey is some of the history that is foreseen to be lost and not told, especially regarding medicine and nursing," she said. "Many visitors leave surprised by what they learn in the exhibit; the first thing they say is, 'wow, I didn't know this happened.'"
The School of Nursing community will see some familiar faces in the exhibit. Significantly, several figures from Case Western Reserve's School of Nursing are prominently featured, including Dean Emeritus May Wykle, PhD (NUR '62, '69; GRS '81, education), the first Black dean of the nursing school, and Faye Gary, EdD, Medical Mutual of Ohio Kent W. Clapp chair and professor of nursing. Their presence underscores the school's longstanding leadership in advancing diverse perspectives and backgrounds in the profession, as well as commitments to community engagement and improving health outcomes for all.
Still emphasized their importance as role models. "These women are more than deserving to be recognized; they have mentored so many people of color to achieve above and beyond. It's so valuable for people coming behind them to see how they overcame obstacles and persevered--and then came back to teach others."
Upon entering the exhibit, visitors are greeted with the symbolism of the Sankofa bird, which serves as a reminder to look back to move forward, before exploring the progression of early nursing pioneers through modern community care initiatives. The exhibit includes historical nursing figurines, archival images of segregated classrooms and special pieces of history, including a ceremonial nursing cape. It also highlights the critical role of Cleveland nurses in founding the National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) in 1971, which was established to address the lack of Black nurses in mainstream healthcare and issues of racism in the profession.
"There's a lot of history here in Cleveland, with the first chapter of the NBNA being founded here," Still says. "Other organizations were not totally inclusive, and these nurses recognized the need for a group that represented their voice. These nurses were true trailblazers; they faced so many roadblocks, but they continued to be advocates for themselves and the profession."
Beyond honoring the past, the exhibit carries a forward-looking message. It challenges visitors to consider their own role in supporting nurses and strengthening community health systems. In preserving stories of resilience, advocacy and innovation, the exhibit does more than document history: it connects Cleveland's healthcare past to its future.
"The goal is to take a look back at history and absorb it," Still says. "There's a trickle-down effect from the work of our predecessors. Ask yourself how this knowledge can help us develop pathways to make nursing even better, and what you can do to support nurses as they continue helping those most in need."
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Original text here: https://case.edu/news/barriers-breakthroughs-how-cwru-educators-have-shaped-history-race-and-community-based-care
