Brown: Students Help to Devise 'Home Labs' for Remote Fluids Course
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 26 (TNSCon) -- Brown University issued the following news release:
Brown University engineering professor Roberto Zenit's introductory fluid mechanics class is chock-full of laboratory experiments that give students a firsthand feel for fluid flows and the forces that drive them. The labs, Zenit says, are important in helping students connect equations and abstract concepts to actual phenomena they can see and experience.
But when the COVID-19 pandemic made it i more
Career Ready Fund Auto Stream Winning Combination for Ontario Tech Students, Employers Seeking New Talent
OSHAWA, Ontario, Sept. 26 (TNSMon) -- The University of Ontario Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
As Ontario businesses and industries adjust to changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new provincial investment in skills development will provide a boost to help employers tap into the pipeline of talent emerging from universities and colleges.
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Skills and Training is investing $757,143 in the new Career Ready Fund (CRF) Auto Stream more
Cindy McCain to Address Annual Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue as Keynote Speaker
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 26 (TNSPer) -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
Philanthropist and businesswoman Cindy McCain will be the featured guest at the 9th annual Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue, which will be held online October 7 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
McCain, widow of the late-Senator John McCain, serves as chair of the board of trustees at the McCain Institute for International Leadership. The McCain Institute last year laun more
Colby Poll Shows Maine U.S. Senate Race Closer Than Recent Predictions
WATERVILLE, Maine, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- Colby College issued the following news release on Sept. 25:
A new poll of registered Maine voters released today by Colby College revealed that both of the high-profile statewide races are extremely tight. The poll, which was developed and fielded by Colby College, was conducted September 17-23 and included 847 voters who said they would "definitely" or "likely" vote in the 2020 general election. Some 301 were contacted through landlines or mobile phones more
Drexel University: Beating the Heat -- Safely and Sustainably -- During the Pandemic
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- Drexel University issued the following news release:
When public pools and many cooling centers closed this summer due to COVID-19, Drexel University researchers teamed up with the William Penn foundation and members of the Hunting Park community to come up with strategies to safely and sustainably beat the heat.
The neighborhood cooling project, led by Franco Montalto, PhD, a professor in Drexel's College of Engineering, who studies sustainabil more
Goshen College: Public Health Practicum to Offer Global Engagement
GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 26 (TNSCon) -- Goshen College issued the following news:
This year, Goshen College is partnering with Mennonite Central Committee to offer SST-alternative courses in the form of a year-long series on global public health.
The Global Health Virtual Practicum, as the series is being called, will cover a wide variety of global health issues, including projects done in partnership with organizations around the world.
"Over the year we will be working with a wide variety of more
Grand Valley State University: Fireside Chat Presenter - Offering Nudges to Students Helps Build Relationships, Satisfaction
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Sept. 26 (TNSCon) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
When Jose Antonio Bowen served as president of Maryland's Goucher College, he implemented sample course schedules for students, offering a default rather than having students choose from many courses.
Bowen brought that idea, and many more, to a September 24 Fireside Chat, "Tools for Nudging Student Success." Fireside Chats are an initiative of President Philomena V. Mantella, bringing in what sh more
Hendrix College: Black Representation Matters - New Film Series Begins Saturday
CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 26 (TNSRac) -- Hendrix College issued the following news release:
Black Representation Matters: In Film and Beyond, the inaugural film series of the Windgate Museum of Art, begins this weekend with a screening of 13th. The series of five films and discussions, which are free and open to all, will be livestreamed due to coronavirus concerns. Access to each livestream requires a reservation; to make reservations, visit https://watch.eventive.org/brmathendrix.
The first f more
Imperial College London: COVID-19 Vaccine May Not Need to Be Fully Effective to Benefit Public Health
LONDON, England, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- Imperial College London issued the following news:
Even an imperfect, partially effective vaccine against COVID-19 could have a substantial public health benefit if rolled out in 2021, a report says.
Researchers from Imperial's COVID-19 Response Team also found that the optimal approach to allocating vaccine doses within a country will require a detailed understanding of the local setting - including relevant risk groups and the stage and spread of the epi more
King's College London: Effective Test, Trace and Isolate Needs Better Communication and Support
LONDON, Sept. 26 (TNSRep) -- King's College London issued the following news release:
New research led by King's College London has shown that the majority of the UK public report an intention to carry out test, trace and isolate behaviours if they were to develop coronavirus symptoms, but actual adherence is low.
Governments around the world are relying on test, trace and isolate (TTI) strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Within the UK, guidance to implement a TTI system has focused more
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 26 (TNSBud) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release on Sept. 25:
Following a robust discussion, the Oregon Health & Science University board of directors today voted to approve a revised budget for fiscal year 2021 that restores salaries for approximately 4,500 employees who received reductions in July in response to catastrophic financial losses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The revised budget also reduces the tuition increase for ent more
RIT Sponsored Research Garners Record $82 Million in Funding
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSMon) -- The Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf issued the following news:
Rochester Institute of Technology had its best year ever for sponsored research funding.
For fiscal year 2020, which ended June 30, RIT received 382 new awards totaling $82 million. The record funding follows $58 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2019, also a record.
During this most recent fiscal year, RIT had 339 principal inves more
Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health: A Snapshot of General Paediatric, Neonatal Services - Benchmarking for Improvement, Recovery
LONDON, England, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health issued the following news:
Two new reports have been released outlining the findings of a snapshot survey of the UK's general paediatric and neonatal services and workforce in September 2019. The reports provide a pre-COVID benchmark and give recommendations to government, service planners and other decision makers about how to improve services.
The RCPCH joined forces with the NHS Improvement programme Get more
Royal College of Physicians: COVID-19 Testing Delays Continue to Keep Doctors Away From Work
LONDON, England, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The Royal College of Physicians issued the following news release:
RCP's sixth survey tracking the impact of the pandemic on the workforce has found delays in accessing COVID-19 tests continue to cause disruption among hospital doctor teams.
Delays in accessing COVID-19 tests continue to cause disruption among hospital doctor teams. A survey of members by the Royal College of Physicians has found that few doctors are off work, but for 40% of those who are more
Santa Clara University: Twin Pandemics Forum Addresses COVID-19 and Racial Injustice
SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 26 (TNSRac) -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release:
A virtual two-day forum will explore the consequences of a nation gripped by two pandemics --COVID-19 and the reckoning over racial injustice--through discussion, performances, panels and collective action.
The event is sponsored by the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Santa Clara University's College of Arts and Sciences, in conjunction with the Bannan Forum of the University's Ignatia more
Survey Finds Hawaii Telemedicine Up, Obstacles Remain
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 26 (TNSRep) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
Hawaii healthcare providers have ramped up their capacity to meet the new demand for telemedicine due to COVID-19, according to results of a statewide telemedicine assessment conducted by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) in collaboration with the University of Hawaii.
"We will be living with COVID-19 for an unknown period of time and one of the challenges our agency faces is how t more
University of Exeter: Funding to Study Group Treatment Programme for People With Severe Obesity
EXETER, England, Sept. 26 (TNSMon) -- The University of Exeter issued the following news:
A team of researchers based in the Westcountry has been awarded nearly pound sterling2.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
The researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School and the University of Plymouth will work with the NHS, patients, the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC), and the Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU)*, to investi more
University of Florida: Protecting a Campus Through Its Wastewater
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Florida issued the following news:
At testing sites around the University of Florida, students, staff and faculty get swabbed to check for potential COVID-19 infections. Beneath their feet, another testing system churns away, searching for the virus in UF's wastewater.
A team of public health, microbiology and environmental toxicology experts, partnering with medical and facilities personnel, created GatorWATCH, which stands for Wast more
University of Houston: Panel to Address Human Rights in the Energy Industry
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 26 (TNSRac) -- The University of Houston issued the following news release:
Concerns over human rights have drawn increasing attention in the energy and other industries over the past decade, heightened by the challenges of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased focus on racism and inequity in the United States.
"Energy companies are all aware of the UN Guiding Principles, which make it clear that businesses are required to respect human rights," said R more
University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences: Researcher Addresses Why Big Numbers Boggle the Mind
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
As the numbers--for COVID-19, populations, net worth, jobless claims, people living in poverty--creep past five, then 10, and into the hundreds, thousands, millions, and billions, our 21st-century hearts and minds begin to cloud, befuddled by quantities with a meaning that seems almost to diminish to us as the numbers increase.
It's a nature thing, an inherent bias at pla more
University of Sheffield: Evaluation of LamPORE Rapid Tests for COVID-19 Show High Levels of Diagnostic Sensitivity
SHEFFIELD, England, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Sheffield issued the following news on Sept. 25:
A team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Sheffield, have today (25 September 2020) published their evaluation of a rapid, new Covid-19 testing technology, which has the potential to expand the type and scale of testing available.
LamPORE, a novel diagnostic platform for detecting SARS-CoV-2RNA, combines loop-mediated isothermal amplification with nanopore seque more
University of Strathclyde: Call for Action to Support People With Learning Disabilities During Pandemic
GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Strathclyde issued the following news:
Policymakers in Scotland must do more to support adults with learning disabilities, according to a new report by the Fraser of Allander Institute.
The report finds that whilst the Scottish Government has proclaimed that all people in Scotland should be have the opportunity to flourish, the reality is that many people with learning disabilities are being denied this opportunity.
The report is the f more
University of Sussex: Study Reveals Flaws in UK Coronavirus Testing System After Comparison With Other Countries
BRIGHTON, England, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Sussex issued the following news release:
A new research study comparing the UK's Covid testing response to five other nations suggests the failure of NHS Test and Trace to provide medical oversight over access to testing explains the faltering Coronavirus testing programme, rather than frivolous overuse by members of the public.
The UK is the only country of those studied to both provide tests without first going through healthcare exp more
University of Tampa: Beach Research Aims to Reduce Risk, Pollution
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Tampa issued the following news release:
When Hayley Kudzmas '21 heads to the beach, she'll bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect herself. But it hadn't crossed her mind to consider the bacteria she might be swimming in.
The biology major from Blackwood, NJ, is now well aware. She is working with Bridgette Froeschke, assistant professor of biology, on studying the levels of staphylococcus aureus (a.k.a. "staph") in the waters o more
University of Warwick: Research Calls for Support for Senior NCOs to Improve Employment Prospects After Leaving Armed Forces
COVENTRY, England, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
The experience and skillset of Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) are often misunderstood and under-valued in the civilian labour market, according to a new report published by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT). The report finds that SNCOs' unique skills, combined with their length of time in service, may put them at a disadvantage when they leave the Armed Forces and have to compete with civili more
University of York: Having Pets Linked to Maintaining Better Mental Health and Reducing Loneliness During Lockdown, Research Shows
YORK, England, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of York issued the following news release:
Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey shows.
Most people who took part in the research perceived their pets to be a source of considerable support during the lockdown period. (23 March - 1 June, 2020)
The study - from the University of York and the University of Lincoln - found that having a pet was linked to maintaining bette more
UTIA to Lead Regional Effort to Battle Farmer, Rancher Stress
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 (TNSMon) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
The stress level in rural communities is off the charts. Farm and ranch closures, land forfeitures, labor issues and more contribute, and according to a 2015 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--a full five years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit--rates of suicide in rural communities measured twice that of urban areas.
To address this despe more
UW-Eau Claire Gardens are Part of National Science Foundation Study
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 26 (TNSRes) -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Campus issued the following news release:
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has created mini gardens at Bollinger Fields as part of a National Science Foundation-supported research program studying the adaptiveness of tree species in varied climates.
UW-Eau Claire is among 18 arboretums and universities in North America participating in the NSF program in collaboration with North Dakota State University and more
Value of Organizational 'Intrapreneurs' Is Focus of RIT Alumna's Research
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 26 (TNSRep) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
As organizations large and small struggle to survive through COVID-19, new research explores the vital role of intrapreneurs--employees known for thinking outside of the box and using their talents to further innovation and creativity within organizations.
Rochester Institute of Technology alumnus Susan Foley '73 '79 (business administration, MBA) used her decades-long experience to c more
Anglia Ruskin University: Test Can Detect COVID-19 in 20 Minutes
CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Anglia Ruskin University issued the following news:
A professor at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has developed a robust, reliable assay, or test, for COVID-19 which returns results in less than 20 minutes.
Stephen Bustin, Professor of Molecular Medicine at ARU and a leading expert in quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), which is widely used to detect infectious SARS-CoV-2 in cells, has developed the assay, called Cov2-ID, with colleagues at B more
Barnard College: Break This Down - Sustainability and the Circular Economy
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Barnard College issued the following news on Sept. 23:
Global warming patterns and the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the need to create more sustainable production methods, making sustainability one of the most pressing issues of today. Scientists, academics, and activists alike are grappling with the state of the nation's systems of consumption, asking how citizens can most effectively change their habits to take better care of the environment, and how busin more
Baylor College of Medicine: Detecting SARS-CoV2 Using Houston's Wastewater
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news release:
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in partnership with the Houston Health Department and Rice University, have determined that testing the city's wastewater for SARS-CoV2 provides a significant lead-indicator for the prediction of outbreaks at the regional level.
The researchers have been studying samples of wastewater collected by Houston Public Works. Using existing and newly establ more
Climate Week: Faculty Reflect on the Future of Climate Change Education at Tulane
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
As Climate Week draws to a close, Tulane faculty are reflecting on what they have learned through their lectures and participation in climate change events across the country over the past week. One emerging theme is the growing demand for a climate-educated workforce. With global economies preparing for a post-COVID-19 economic resurgence, many experts agree that climate-smart investments are crit more
Colgate University: Wastewater Testing Explained
HAMILTON, New York, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Colgate University issued the following news:
One of the facets of Colgate University's strategy to detect signs of SARS-CoV2 on campus is the broad use of wastewater testing to find any early indications of spreading coronavirus. The plan received national attention, with news outlets like CBS mentioning the effort as a stand out among many of the college reopening plans across the country.
But wastewater sampling to detect signs of a virus isn't new. more
Cranfield University: Targets Bring More Women on Boards, But They Still Don't Reach the Top
CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release on Sept. 24:
Voluntary targets have boosted gender diversity on UK boards, but new research by Cranfield University's School of Management warns that there are still too few women in senior leadership positions, such as CEO and Chair, to drive long-term change.
The annual Female FTSE Board Report (https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/som/expertise/changing-world-of-work/gender-leadership-and-inclusion-centre more
Cranfield University: Women to Watch 2020 - Gender Is on the Agenda
CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Cranfield University issued the following news release:
One hundred leading female professionals are highlighted in the 2020 Women to Watch supplement, published annually by Cranfield University's School of Management alongside the Female FTSE Board Report. The Female FTSE Board Report 2020 found that although the FTSE 350 looks on track to reach the target of 33% of women on boards by December 2020, a lack of representation at the top could be impacting more
Elon University: An Award-Winning Question - Should a Person's Reputation on Social Media Be Admissible in Court?
ELON, North Carolina, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Elon University issued the following news release:
In the U.S. federal court system, when a witness is allowed to testify to someone's reputation, that witness may only share knowledge based on in-person interactions.
But now that so much communication and "reputation management" happens online, shouldn't witnesses be permitted to testify to someone's character even if they only know that person through social media?
Elon University School of Law Pro more
FDA Approves Emergency Use Authorization for Diagnostic Saliva COVID-19 Test Developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
A saliva-based diagnostic test developed by researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences, a Start Up NY company based on the Upstate campus in Syracuse, N.Y., to detect whether an individual is infected with COVID-19 has been granted emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The announcement of the FDA's ac more
Franklin & Marshall Poll: Voter Concern About Economy Grows, COVID-19 Another Big Concern
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news:
With six weeks before the Nov. 3 general election, Pennsylvanians' optimism about the direction of the state continues a nearly yearlong decline while their growing concerns about the economy and personal finances are matched only by their worries about the pandemic.
The latest survey of likely voters by the Franklin & Marshall College Poll also shows Democrat Joe Biden leading Republican Pre more
How Do Americans View the Virus? NAU Anthropology Professor Examines Attitudes, Perceptions of COVID-19
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
In their ongoing research about Americans' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Arizona University anthropology professor Lisa Hardy and her collaborators have talked to dozens of people. A couple of them stand out.
Hardy spoke to a man who had polio as a child and had to live in a home with an iron lung away from his family. He said he was not in good health but he was not afraid of COVID-1 more
Imperial College London: Re-Design the Future, Mary Robinson Urges at Transition to Zero Pollution Launch
LONDON, England, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Imperial College London issued the following news:
Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, called for "a bold new vision for the future" at the launch of Transition to Zero Pollution.
Transition to Zero Pollution is Imperial's new initiative to build new partnerships between research, industry and government - from fundamental science and engineering, systems thinking, human health, new business models, and policymaking - to realise our vision of a sus more
Indiana University: Households of Color More Likely to Have Utilities Disconnected, Not Receive Stimulus Checks
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 25 (TNSRep) -- Indiana University issued the following news release:
Households of color continue to be affected at disproportionate rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, with utility disconnections, evictions and debt higher in their communities than in their white counterparts.
That's according to the latest data from the Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, which surveyed more than 1,800 Americans at or below 200 percent of the fed more
London School of Hygiene to Evaluate Public Attitudes Towards COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App
LONDON, England, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine issued the following news:
The new app will build on Apple and Google technology to use Bluetooth to detect other nearby app-users, and will allow people to scan QR codes to register visits to hospitality venues, alongside other features. By providing anonymous information on whether the user has come into contact with someone with coronavirus, it's hoped this technology will assist the existing manual cont more
MSU Vet Lab Begins Testing Human Samples for COVID-19
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release:
Michigan State University diagnosticians are now processing COVID-19 tests collected daily at campus building sites. The College of Veterinary Medicine's Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has the capacity to analyze 1,000 human tests for positivity daily with results available to MSU Health Care in 24 hours.
"The laboratory has proven invaluable to the state of Michigan when we have faced t more
OHSU Expertise Informs Legislation to Ease Access to Mental Health Care
PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release:
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., drew on the expertise of Oregon Health & Science University in sponsoring new legislation to allow seniors with Medicare to receive mental health care from their homes by telemedicine.
Wyden penned an op-ed (https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/23/make-mental-health-care-via-telehealth-a-right-for-all-americans/) published by STAT News on Wednesday.
George Ke more
Ontario Tech Researchers Investigating Local Impact of COVID-19 on Survivors of Sex Trafficking
OSHAWA, Ontario, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Ontario Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
Human trafficking, which encompasses the exploitation of labour in the sex industry, forced or exploited labour in other industries, and the traffic of organs, is a serious social issue every day in communities across Ontario.
Many people misunderstand this rapidly expanding problem.
Trafficking involves control, coercion, and/or the use of threats or violence to exploit more
Rutgers Experts Explore Questions, Concerns Over COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
As researchers race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, Associate Professor Shobha Swaminathan, principal investigator at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Clinical Research Center and the medical director of Infectious Diseases Practice at University Hospital, and Michael K. Gusmano, a bioethicist and professor of health policy at the Rutgers School of Public Health, discuss how clinical trials work, t more
Rutgers: How the Loss of Black-Owned Doctors' Offices May Worsen Health Disparities
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
The COVID-19 pandemic is generating concerns about the long-term impact on health disparities in minority communities resulting in fear that Black-owned physician's offices will be among the 41 percent of Black-owned businesses that may not survive.
Two Rutgers New Jersey Medical School experts - associate professor Natalie E. Roche and assistant professor Damali Campbell-Oparaji, president of the New more
St. Louis School of Medicine: Antibodies Protect Against Wide Range of Influenza B Virus Strains
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 25 (TNSJOU) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release:
Researchers have identified two antibodies that protect mice against lethal infections of influenza B virus, report scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Together with an antibody that targets the other major kind of influenza viruses that infect people -- influenza A -- these antibodies pot more
UGA Leads Study on COVID-19 Post-Infection Immunity
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
A key question surrounding COVID-19 is if people who have had the virus gain some degree of long-term immunity. Ted Ross is leading a nationwide study to examine this pressing question. Ross is director of the University of Georgia's Center for Vaccines and Immunology and professor of infectious diseases in the College of Veterinary Medicine.
"The body's response to every infection is unique," explained more
University College London: A Fifth of People Say They're Unlikely to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
LONDON, England, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University College London issued the following news:
A fifth (22%) of people have said that when a Covid-19 vaccine is approved, they're unlikely to get it, with 10% of people saying they were 'very unlikely' to get vaccinated, find UCL researchers as part of the Covid-19 Social Study.
Only half (49%) of people reported being 'very likely' to get vaccinated. Results also suggest substantial levels of misinformation amongst the general public about vacc more
University of Alberta: Digital Mental Health Treatment Just as Effective as In-Person Therapy - Study
EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Alberta issued the following news:
By Gillian Rutherford, Communications Associate, Vice-President University Relations
Digital mental health treatment can work just as well as in-person therapy according to newly published research by a team of rehabilitation, psychology, psychiatry and military experts based at the University of Alberta.
The researchers carried out a scoping review of studies about mental health treatment delivered b more
University of Alberta: Little Evidence Taking Vitamin D Prevents Severe COVID-19
EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Alberta issued the following news:
By Michael Brown, Communications Associate, Vice-President University Relations
At the beginning of May, a pair of studies emerged suggesting people who are deficient in vitamin D are more likely to experience serious health complications if infected with COVID-19.
Sales of the micronutrient soared as a scared public tried to gain any advantage they could over the virus.
Unfortunately, University of more
University of Arkansas: Nursing Student Creates Health Product to Help Young Ghanian Women Stay in School
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
Nursing student McKenzie Canon was disappointed this summer when her month-long medical outreach trip was canceled due to COVID-19.
Canon had been counting on helping girls in Ghana stay in school by donating a health product she invented for them: reusable feminine hygiene pads.
"Currently, a large percentage of young Ghanaian women stop attending school when they begin menstruation, due to ina more
University of California Law: Making It Count - Census Expert Marlenee Blas Pedral '23 Pushes for Accuracy and Accountability
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of California Law campus issued the following news:
Whether people view completing their 2020 U.S. Census as a civic obligation, a tool for equity, or a self-serving endeavor, Marlenee Blas Pedral '23 offers some unifying advice: Just do it.
Conducted once a decade, the census guides how federal funding is allocated to the states and how political districts are established. drawn. With the COVID-19 pandemic and recent fires creating ob more
University of Manchester: Drop in GP Diagnosis of Common Health Conditions Revealed in Salford From March to May
MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
Electronic health records of approximately a quarter of a million people were analysed to identify the impact of COVID-19 on general practice (primary care) by a patient safety research centre between 1st March and 31st May 2020.
According to the research published in The Lancet Public Health*, for many common physical and mental health conditions, there has been a significant reduction in more
University of Melbourne: Workplace COVID-19 Saliva Testing Pilot Underway in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 25 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news:
A workplace saliva test pilot program has begun in Victoria to help better understand the logistics of continuous testing in higher-risk workplaces.
The first phase of the pilot, a partnership between the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) - a joint venture between the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne hospital - and the Victorian Government, is currently b more
University of Minnesota: Expert Alert - Mental Health and COVID-19
DULUTH, Minnesota, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Minnesota's Duluth Campus issued the following news release on Sept. 23:
University of Minnesota Duluth expert Viann Nguyen-Feng is available to comment on COVID-19's impact and the mental stress related to loss of jobs, access to financial support, cultural and societal losses, and social and health policies, such as physical/social distancing.
Viann Nguyen-Feng
"Around the world, as the COVID-19 pandemic expands, people are reporting more
University of Mississippi: Campus Climate Survey Results Shared With Community
OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news release:
Results of the University of Mississippi's Assessment of Climate for Learning, Living and Working, a campuswide survey conducted in fall 2019 among students, faculty and staff, were shared Tuesday (Sept. 22). The results are intended to assist the university's efforts to create an open, fair and equitable environment.
The survey asked students, faculty and staff about their campus experie more
University of Montreal: COVID-19 Is Worse for Drug Users - Survey
MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news:
People who use drugs are more affected by the pandemic than the general population - and public-health authorities should adapt, says an ongoing study by CRCHUM researcher Sarah Larney.
Is the Covid-19 pandemic likely to affect the health and well-being of people who use illicit drugs such as opioids, cocaine and methamphetamines? Yes, and it's a key public-health issue, says Sarah Larney, a newly recr more
University of Pennsylvania: Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 and Support to Cope
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
Millions of people around the world have already survived a bout with COVID-19. Clinicians are learning how cases can trigger lasting consequences for the body.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the public health messaging concerned flattening the curve, helping to prevent disease and lighten the load on hospitals caring for the sickest patients.
But what happens next, more
University of Virginia Health System: COVID-19 Discovery in Children May Inform Vaccines, Treatments
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- The University of Virginia's Health System issued the following news release:
New discoveries about the immune response made against a particular part of the COVID-19 virus in children who have the rare but dangerous Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) may have important implications for the development of vaccines and immune therapies for COVID-19, according to a new commentary from Steven Zeichner, MD, PhD, of UVA Children's, a more
University of Wales Trinity St. David: User Centred Innovation Project to Understand How Face Masks Affect Communication
LAMPETER, Wales, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) - The University of Wales Trinity St. David issued the following news release:
UWTSD's Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) is part of a collaborative team helping to understand the benefits of clear face masks in preventing barriers to communication between health care staff and patients.
The use of face masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted patients who are deaf or who have a hearing impairment as masks block the face of healthcare work more
Yale Management School: CEO Caucus Survey - Business Leaders Fault Trump Administration on COVID and China
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 25 (TNSRes) -- Yale School of Management issued the following news:
A majority of the business leaders gathered for the Chief Executive Leadership Institute's virtual CEO Caucus on September 23 gave President Donald Trump a failing grade on his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In one of a series of snap polls conducted by Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, senior associate dean for leadership studies, 55% of attendees gave the president an F, 12% a D, 18% a C, 9% a more
University College London: Teachers' Wellbeing Largely Unaffected by Lockdown
LONDON, England, Sept. 24 (TNSRep) -- The University College London issued the following news on Sept. 22:
Teachers' wellbeing stayed largely the same during lockdown, with the proportion of teachers reporting high levels of work anxiety slightly falling, according to new UCL-led research.
The research, published today and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, looked at data collected from around 8,000 teachers in England between September 2019 and September 2020. The study, which is the first to more
University of Birmingham: Pandemic Has Made Educators Move to Remote Learning at Unprecedented Scale
BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 24 (TNSRep) -- The University of Birmingham issued the following news release:
Remote and blended approaches to teacher education can be as effective as face-to-face approaches concludes a new study from the University of Birmingham.
The new report by Dr Thomas Perry from the University of Birmingham's School of Education highlights how in March 2020 many teacher educators were forced to expand their remote learning provision and, in some cases, get to grips with rem more
Northeastern University: Leading Source of False Claims About COVID-19? Hint - It's Not Facebook or Twitter
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 (TNSRep) -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
Minorities and younger people are more susceptible to fake news and misinformation about COVID-19, and younger generations are also more likely to believe false claims they receive on closed messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, according to a new national survey led by researchers from Northeastern, Harvard, Northwestern, and Rutgers universities.
The findings--released on Wed more
Brown Establishes New Cancer Center Dedicated to Research, Clinical Developments
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 22 (TNSEco) -- Brown University issued the following news release:
An outgrowth of the Joint Program in Cancer Biology established by Brown and Lifespan, the center will focus efforts on world-class research, developing new therapeutics and addressing patients' unique needs.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- With the goal of advancing world-class cancer research that ultimately leads to clinical treatments and interventions, Brown has established a new Canc more
San Diego State University: COVID-19 Could Activate Latent Tuberculosis
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 22 (TNSRes) -- San Diego State University issued the following news release:
For most of us in the United States, our only awareness of tuberculosis (TB) may be the skin patch test required to work or volunteer in schools or health care facilities. But that could change during the pandemic.
TB is considered a disease caused by a bacterium - Mycobacterium tuberculosis - that usually attacks the lungs, but can attack any part of the body. Not everyone infected become more
Deakin University: Empower Our Grassroots to Achieve Global Sustainability Goals
GEELONG, Australia, Sept. 21 (TNSJou) -- Deakin University issued the following news release:
We need to "urgently and rapidly" increase our focus on local grassroots initiatives in order to reach the 2030 targets set in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to new research from Deakin University.
Dr Enayat A Moallemi, from Deakin's Centre of Integrative Ecology within the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, said downscaling global frameworks and turning our attention to commu more
University of Miami: Uncertainty During the Pandemic Can Lead to Depression, Anxiety
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 21 (TNSRes) -- The University of Miami issued the following news:
Uncertainty is a constant in our lives.
Plan on a picnic. It might rain.
Ready for a trip and your car may get a flat tire or your reservations get lost.
Yet the uncertainty many feel during this pandemic seems to feel different. It seems more permanent.
"Humans like to feel like they are in control," said Jill Ehrenreich-May, professor of psychology in the University of Miami College of Arts and more
COVID-Congress
In Senate Hearing, Sen. Kaine Presses CDC Director on 'Mixed Messages,' Removal of Guidance Warning About Airborne COVID-19 Spread
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 25:
Today, in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing titled "COVID-19: An Update on the Federal Response," U.S. Senator Tim Kaine pressed Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Robert Redfield on the CDC removing guidance on its website pertaining to airborne spread of COVID-19. Kaine asked about the removal of the CDC's statement that, "there is growing evidence more
Rep. Axne Leads Colleagues in Renewed Call for Passage of New COVID-19 Bill in House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Cynthia Axne, D-Iowa, issued the following news release on Sept. 25:
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) led a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seeking legislative action on a revised coronavirus (COVID-19) relief package next week when members return to Washington.
"We write to you now to implore you to bring a revised and streamlined COVID-19 relief package to the floor next week. Americans are counting on us; they cannot wait any longer," the members wrote. "We a more
Rep. Brady Issues Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Restaurants in America During COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking Republican member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing entitled "Restaurants in America During the COVID-19 Pandemic" on Sept. 25:
"Our Committee has the constitutional duty to use our tax code to help our workers, small businesses, and country prosper.
"And as we continue to apply maximum pressure on the novel coronavirus, we have the opportunity to use our tax code a more
Rep. Craig Renews Call for Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Angela Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Sept. 25:
Today, Rep. Angie Craig joined Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-02) in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seeking legislative action on a revised COVID-19 relief package when members return to Washington next week.
"We write to you now to implore you to bring a revised and streamlined COVID-19 relief package to the floor next week. Americans are counting on us; they cannot wait any longer," the membe more
Rep. Miller Announces $10 Million for Small Business COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Sept. 25:
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) announced today a grant, worth $10,340,000, from the Economic Development Administration to the West Virginia Economic Development Authority for the COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project. This grant supports the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that provides aid to small businesses and entrepreneurs negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Small busines more
Rep. Wexton Statement on the Governor and First Lady of Virginia Testing Positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Virginia, issued the following statement:
"My thoughts are with the Governor and First Lady and the member of their household staff who have tested positive for COVID-19.
"I wish them all good health and a speedy recovery.
"As the Governor said this morning, COVID-19 is very real and very contagious.
"It has not gone away and I continue to urge all Virginians to abide by public health guidelines, get tested if you're experiencing symptoms or ma more
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada Issues Public Comment on EPA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Mark Beauregard, vice president for regulatory affairs at the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, Ottawa, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled "Control of Air Pollution From Airplanes and Airplane Engines: Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Test Procedures". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC) welcomes the oppor more
Alliance for Regenerative Medicine Issues Public Comment on FDA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Robert J. Falb, director of U.S. policy and advocacy at the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule entitled "Annual Summary Reporting Requirements Under the Right to Try Act". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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ARM is an international advocacy organization dedicated to realizing the promise of regenerative medicines and advanced therapies. ARM promotes more
Americans for Safe Access Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Americans for Safe Access has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability". The comment was posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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Comment #1: Section III Part A: Sources of Cannabis
At this time the recommendations indicate that only cannabis and cannabis-derived products that contain less than 0.3% delta-9 THC be u more
Association for Clinical Oncology Issues Public Comment on FDA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Monica M. Bertagnolli, board chair of the Association for Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule entitled "Annual Summary Reporting Requirements Under the Right to Try Act". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) p more
Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency Issues Public Comment on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Office Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Nicole Sandkulla, CEO and general manager at the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, San Mateo, California, has issued a public comment on the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office proposed rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Showerheads; Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of public meeting". The comment was written on Sept. 24, 2020, and posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation more
Biopharmaceutical Research Issues Public Comment on Agricultural Marketing Service Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Lori Martinez, director of quality at Biopharmaceutical Research Co., Castroville, California, has issued a public comment on the Agricultural Marketing Service rule entitled "Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program". The comment was written on Sept. 9, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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Biopharmaceutical Research Company ("BRC") appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the interim final rule, Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Prog more
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Issues Public Comment on FDA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Biotechnology Innovation Organization has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule entitled "Annual Summary Reporting Requirements Under the Right to Try Act". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) thanks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) for the opportunity to submit comments regarding FDA's Proposed Rule Annual Summary Reporting more
Briarpatch Youth Services Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Taylor Rozman, shelter manager and shelter program director with Madison, Wisconsin-based Briarpatch Youth Services, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 15, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of Briarpatch Youth more
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Issues Public Comment on Food Safety & Inspection Service Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Evan Lewis, director of Trade Agreements Division at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, Canada, has issued a public comment on the Food Safety and Inspection Service notice entitled "Expansion of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli Testing to Additional Raw Beef Products". The comment was written on Aug. 31, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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Canada appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the above notifications, dated June 16, 2020, June more
Chapel Hill School of Law Issues Public Comment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Kaci Bishop, director of the immigration clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, has issued a public comment on the Executive Office for Immigration Review proposed rule entitled "Administrative Closure: Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings". The comment was written posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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I am the Director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of La more
Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative Issues Public Comment on Agricultural Marketing Service Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Duane Stjernholm, co-founder and operator at the Colorado Hemp Processing Cooperative, La Junta, has issued a public comment on the Agricultural Marketing Service rule entitled "Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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We appreciate your efforts and hope that all US Government employees involved with these rules remember that they represent all US Citizens and that any Final Rules need to be formulated for the more
Community Housing of Maine Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Cullen Ryan, executive director of Community Housing of Maine, Portland, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 1, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of Community Housing of Maine (CHOM) in opposition to the Notice more
Covenant HealthCare Mary Free Bed Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Christine Clayton, director of Covenant HealthCare Mary Free Bed, Saginaw, Michigan, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule entitled "Medicare Program: CY 2021 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; etc". The comment was written and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am an occupational therapist and direc more
Curio Wellness Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Edward Rudnic, chairman with Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland-based Curio Wellness, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability". The comment was written on Sept. 16, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) draft guidance i more
Delek U.S. Holdings Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Todd M. Lopez, vice president for environmental, health and safety at Delek U.S. Holdings Inc., Brentwood, Tennessee, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency notice entitled "Sulfur Dioxide Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2010: Responses to Certain State Designation Recommendations". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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Delek US Holdings, Inc. ("Delek") respectfully submits these comment more
Excel Psychiatric Associates Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Craig Chepke, medical director at Excel Psychiatric Associates, Huntersville, North Carolina, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Joint Meeting of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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"An ounce of preve more
First Focus on Children Issues Public Comment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Bruce Lesley, president of First Focus on Children, has issued a public comment on the Executive Office for Immigration Review proposed rule entitled "Administrative Closure: Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings". The comment was written and posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of First Focus on Children in response to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) proposed rule entitle more
GE Appliances Issues Public Comment on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Office Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- John T. Schlafer, senior counsel at GE Appliances, Louisville, Kentucky, has issued a public comment on the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office proposed rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Early Assessment Review; Commercial Clothes Washers; Request for information". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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GE Appliances, a Haier company more
Glass House Farms Issues Public Comment on Agricultural Marketing Service Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Wayne Bishop, CEO of Glass House Farms, Ithaca, New York, has issued a public comment on the Agricultural Marketing Service rule entitled "Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program". The comment was written on Sept. 13, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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1: Measurement of Uncertainty for Sampling
No comment
2: Liquid Chromatography Factor, 0.877
In in the IFR, the decarboxylated value is calculated using a conversion formula that sums delta-9-THC (?9 more
Goldwater Institute Issues Public Comment on FDA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Christina Sandefur, executive vice president, and Naomi Lopez, director of healthcare policy, at the Goldwater Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, have issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration proposed rule entitled "Annual Summary Reporting Requirements Under the Right to Try Act". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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Right to Try is moving us toward the critical goal of bringing the right treatment to the right pat more
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, Sierra Club Issue Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sarah Rubenstein, staff attorney at the Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, St. Louis, Missouri, and Sunil Bector, staff attorney at Sierra Club, Oakland, California, have issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency notice entitled "Sulfur Dioxide Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2010: Responses to Certain State Designation Recommendations". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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Great Rivers En more
GW Pharmaceuticals Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- GW Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, United Kingdom, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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GW Pharmaceuticals (GW) is pleased to offer these comments on the Food and Drug Administration's draft guidance, Cannabis and Cannabis-D more
Hartford Hospital Pain Treatment Center, Midstate Medical Center Spine & Pain Institute Issue Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Jonathan Kost, medical director of the Hartford Hospital Pain Treatment Center and the Spine and Pain Institute at the Midstate Medical Center of Hartford, Connecticut, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule entitled "Medicare Program: CY 2021 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; etc". The comment was wr more
Kaiser Permanente Issues Public Comment on DEA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Anthony A. Barrueta, senior vice president for government relations with Oakland, California-based Kaiser Permanente, has issued a public comment on the Drug Enforcement Administration proposed rule entitled "Reporting of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances". The comment was written and posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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Kaiser Permanente appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) proposed rule entitled Reporting more
LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund Advisory Board Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Karin Uhlich, chair of the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund Advisory Board, Tucson, Arizona, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 16, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund, a fund of the Community Fou more
NASAA Certified Organic Issues Public Comment on Agricultural Marketing Service Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Melanie Bullers, certification manager, and Tammy Partridge, general manager, at NASAA Certified Organic, Stirling, Australia, have issued a public comment on the Agricultural Marketing Service proposed rule entitled "National Organic Program: Strengthening Organic Enforcement". The comment was written on Sept, 23, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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5. Certificates of Organic Operation
Most certification bodies around the world offer more than one certification more
National Business Aviation Association Issues Public Comment on EPA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Stewart J. D'Leon, director of technical operations at the National Business Aviation Association has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule entitled "Control of Air Pollution From Airplanes and Airplane Engines: Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Test Procedures". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes the opportunity to provide co more
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rachel Graber, director of public policy with the Denver, Colorado-based National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 15, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the National Co more
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Bari Talente, executive vice president of advocacy at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Society) appreciates the opportunity to comment more
Nine-AI Issues Public Comment on DOT Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Joseph Zagrobelny, founder and CEO of Nine-AI Inc., Davidson, North Carolina, has issued a public comment on the Department of Transportation notice entitled "Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council". The comment was posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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A very important part of the NFSP is the NETT, to have resources help startups/inventors that don't have the resources, time and patience to navigate the federal documents and network. The difficulty in more
North American Metals Council Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- William J. Adams, chair of the North American Metals Council, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency notice entitled "Availability of the IRIS Assessment Plan for Oral Exposure to Vanadium and Compounds". The comment was written on Sept. 23, 2020, and posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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The North American Metals Council (NAMC)/1 is pleased to submit this letter regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Integrated Risk Information more
North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Durham, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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The North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence echoes many of our community partners across the state and nation who ad more
North Texas OB-GYN Associates Gynaecologist Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Thomas S. Fliedner, board certified obstetrician and gynaecologist at North Texas OB-GYN Associates, Lewisville, Texas, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Compounding of Human Drug Products Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; Establishment of a Public Docket". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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May name is Thomas Fliedner, MD. I am submitting this letter to the U.S. Foo more
Oncology Nursing Society Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Oncology Nursing Society, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Setting Endotoxin Limits During Development of Investigational Oncology Drugs and Biological Products; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) request for co more
Organizational Empowerment Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Jamie R. Shank, president and CEO with Atlanta, Georgia-based Organizational Empowerment LLC, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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People of trans experience deserve safe, affordable, quality housing.
The Equal Access Rule's pr more
Penobscot Bay & River Pilots Association Issues Public Comment on CDC Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Captain David Gelinas, president of the Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Association, Searsport, Maine, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notice entitled "Request for Information Related to Cruise Ship Planning and Infrastructure, Resumption of Passenger Operations, and Summary Questions". The comment was posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am a harbor pilot on the waters of Penobscot Bay and Frenchman Bay, Maine. These bays inclu more
Portland Pilots Issues Public Comment on CDC Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Captain Mark W. Klopp, president of Portland Pilots Inc., Maine, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notice entitled "Request for Information Related to Cruise Ship Planning and Infrastructure, Resumption of Passenger Operations, and Summary Questions". The comment was written on Sept. 15, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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Portland Pilots, Inc. is located in Portland Maine. Sea Pilots are responsible for the safe transit more
Raikes Foundation Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Dennis Quirin, executive director of the Raikes Foundation, Seattle, Washington, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 15, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the Raikes Foundation in response to the Department o more
Shelter House Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Dani Colon, deputy executive director with Reston, Virginia-based Shelter House Inc., has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of Shelter House, Inc. in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Developm more
Sierra Club Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Joshua Smith, senior attorney at Sierra Club, Oakland, California, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency notice entitled "Sulfur Dioxide Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard, 2010: Responses to Certain State Designation Recommendations". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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On behalf of its more than 28,730 members in Texas, Sierra Club respectfully submits the following comments regarding t more
Specialty Food Association Issues Public Comment on Agricultural Marketing Service Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Ron Tanner, vice president for education, government and industry relations at the Specialty Food Association, New York, has issued a public comment on the Agricultural Marketing Service proposed rule entitled "National Organic Program: Strengthening Organic Enforcement". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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The Specialty Food Association (the "SFA" or the "Association") respectfully requests that the United States Department of more
Stetson University College of Law Student Issues Public Comment on DEA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Richard Morrow, student at Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida, has issued a public comment on the Drug Enforcement Administration proposed rule entitled "Reporting of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances". The comment was written on Sept. 23, 2020, and posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on DEA-2020-0022-0001. My name is Richard Morrow; I am currently a 3rd year law student at Stetson University Colleg more
Syracuse University Issues Public Comment on FDA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Kevin Antshel, director of the clinical psychology doctoral program at Syracuse University, New York, has issued a public comment on the Food and Drug Administration notice entitled "Joint Meeting of the Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments". The comment was posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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My name is Kevin Antshel, and I am a Prof more
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Toby Baker, executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Austin, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency notice entitled "Proposed Consent Decree: Clean Air Act Citizen Suit: Center for Biological Diversity, et al., v. Wheeler". The comment was written on Sept. 21, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the EPA's Proposed C more
Twin Cities Orthopedics Occupational Therapist Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Wanda Lickteig, occupational therapist with the Woodbury, Minnesota based Twin Cities Orthopedics has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule entitled "Medicare Program: CY 2021 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; etc.". The comment was written on Sept. XX, 2020, and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am an more
UNC Health Issues Public Comment on DEA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- UNC Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has issued a public comment on the Drug Enforcement Administration proposed rule entitled "Reporting of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances". The comment was written and posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
The comment was co-signed by Mark Lyons, interim system vice president for pharmacy and executive director for integrated pharmacy supply management; Ashley L. Pappas, director of pharmacy for medication management and opti more
University of California Office of General Counsel Issues Public Comment on DEA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Hoyt Sze, managing counsel for Health Affairs and Technology Law at University of California Office of the President, Oakland, has issued a public comment on the Drug Enforcement Administration proposed rule entitled "Reporting of Theft or Significant Loss of Controlled Substances". The comment was written on Sept. 23, 2020, and posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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I write on behalf of the University of California (UC) system in response to the proposed rule to amend the Dru more
University of Maryland Medical Center Occupational Therapist Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Pamela Walker, occupational therapist residing at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule entitled "Medicare Program: CY 2021 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; etc.". The comment was written and posted on Sept. 23, 2020:
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I am an occupational the more
UPS Issues Public Comment on Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- James Coffield, manager of UPS, Albuquerque, New Mexico, has issued a public comment on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration notice entitled "Entry-Level Driver Training: United Parcel Service, Inc.; Reconsideration of Denial of Application for Exemption". The comment was posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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UPS has an extensive driver trainer program that not only teaches driver safety but teaches driving skills unparalleled to any other instructors in the indust more
8 Organizations Issue Joint Public Comment on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Eight organizations have issued a joint public comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed rule entitled "Qualified Mortgage Definition under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z): Seasoned QM Loan Definition". The comment was posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
The comment was co-signed by the Center for Responsible Lending, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, NAACP, National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, National Association o more
IXblue Defense Systems Issues Public Comment on USCG Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- iXblue Defense Systems Inc., Lincoln, Rhode Island, has issued a public comment on the Coast Guard notice entitled "Request for Information: Integration of Automated and Autonomous Commercial Vessels and Vessel Technologies into the Maritime Transportation System". The comment was posted on Sept. 25, 2020:
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(1) What existing statutes or Coast Guard-issued regulations, policies, or standards may present a challenge or barrier to the development, demonstration, deplo more
Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Cathy ten Broeke, executive director and assistant commissioner at the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness appreciates the opportu more
Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Tonya Harris, executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Warwick, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 16, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the RI Coalition Against Domestic V more
United Airlines Engineer Issues Public Comment on FAA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Gregg A. Delker, principal engineer for fleet engineering and structures at United Airlines Inc., Chicago, Illinois, has issued a public comment on the Federal Aviation Administration proposed rule entitled "Airworthiness Directives: The Boeing Company Airplanes". The comment was written on Sept. 23, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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Ref /A/ Docket No. FAA-2020-0680, Product Identifier 2020-NM-079-AD
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4 Organizations Issue Joint Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Four organizations have issued a joint public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 18, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
The comment was co-signed by Marion McFadden, senior vice president for public policy at Enterprise Community Partners; Matt Josephs, senior more
CoorsTek Issues Public Comment on FAA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Chris Duchene, vice president for global supply chain at CoorsTek Inc., Golden, Colorado, has issued a public comment on the Federal Aviation Administration proposed rule entitled "Proposed Extension of Limited Waiver of the Minimum Slot Usage Requirement: COVID-19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia A more
Everyone Home DC Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Karen Cunningham, executive director of Everyone Home DC, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of Everyone Home DC in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed rule chang more
Fairness West Virginia Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Andrew Schneider, executive director of Fairness West Virginia, Charleston, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of Fairness West Virginia in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's ( more
Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Aaron Ridings, director of public policy at the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 17, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I write to you on behalf of GLSEN, the nation's leading organizatio more
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Christine L. Raffaele, director of policy and systems advocacy at the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Springfield, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 17, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the I more
Iowa City Housing & Community Development Commission Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Iowa City Housing and Community Development Commission, Iowa, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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We write today as a continuum of housing and human service professionals to voice our concern with FR-6152-P-01, Making Admis more
Lake County Coalition for the Homeless Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Lake County Coalition for the Homeless, Gurnee, Illinois, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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The Lake County Coalition for the Homeless firmly opposes the modification to the 2016 Equal Access Rule that would allow shelter more
Long Beach Mayor Garcia Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 15, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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On behalf of the City of Long Beach, California, I write to oppose the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) p more
Louisville, Kentucky Continuum of Care Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Louisville, Kentucky Continuum of Care has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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The Louisville, Kentucky Continuum of Care (CoC) is submitting this comment in strong opposition to the Department of Housing and Urban Development' more
My Friend's Place Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Heather Carmichael, executive director of My Friend's Place, Los Angeles, California, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of My Friend's Place in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Developmen more
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Elena Coleman, housing and economic justice specialist at the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Concord, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 16, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of t more
Oregon Balance of State Continuum of Care Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Jessica Adams, project coordinator at the Oregon Balance of State Continuum of Care, Salem, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 15, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the Oregon Balance of State Continuum of C more
Oregon Housing & Community Services Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Margaret Salazar, executive director of the Oregon Housing and Community Services, Salem, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 15, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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On behalf of Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), I write to more
Partnership for Strong Communities Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Kiley Gosselin, executive director of Partnership for Strong Communities, Hartford, Connecticut, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 18, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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On behalf of the statewide Reaching Home Campaign, we are writi more
Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Elizabeth G. Hersh, director of the Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services, Pennsylvania, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I write to oppose the proposed Rule on Making Admission or Placement more
Spirit Airlines Issues Public Comment on FAA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- David M. Kirstein, partner, and Joanne W. Young, managing partner, at Kirstein and Young PLLC have issued a public comment on behalf of Spirit Airlines Inc. on the Federal Aviation Administration notice entitled "Proposed Extension of Limited Waiver of the Minimum Slot Usage Requirement: COVID-19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty Internation more
Technical Assistance Collaborative Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Kevin Martone, executive director of the Technical Assistance Collaborative, Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 22, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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Please accept this letter as the comments of the Technical A more
Treatment Action Group Issues Public Comment on HUD Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Erica Lessem, deputy executive director with the New York-based Treatment Action Group, has issued a public comment on the Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule entitled "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs". The comment was written on Sept. 16, 2020, and posted on Sept. 24, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of Treatment Action Group (TAG) in response to th more
Western Digital Technologies Issues Public Comment on FAA Notice
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Miraflor Paclibare, global travel manager with San Jose, California-based Western Digital Technologies Inc., has issued a public comment on the Federal Aviation Administration notice entitled "Proposed Extension of Limited Waiver of the Minimum Slot Usage Requirement: COVID-19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York more
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ICER Releases Draft Evidence Report on Supervised Injection Facilities
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 25 (TNSRep) -- The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review issued the following announcement on Sept. 24:
The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) today released a Draft Evidence Report assessing the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of supervised injection facilities. This preliminary draft marks the midpoint of ICER's eight-month process of assessing these treatments, and the findings within this document should not be interpreted to be more
