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Strengthening the U.S. Biomedical Research Enterprise Entails National Strategic Coordination, Focus on Health Equity, Says NAM Special Publication

WASHINGTON — Although the U.S. is the global leader in biomedical and health research, the research enterprise is currently not achieving all it could be, due to a lack of high-level national ...
Health Affairs

Ableism In Biomedical And Behavioral Research At NIH

In January 2021, President Joe Biden issued executive order 13985 calling for the federal government to establish a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people with ...
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Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Gang Hu appointed to NIH Reproductive, Perinatal and Pediatric Health Review Group

Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s Dr. Gang Hu of the Center’s Chronic Disease Epidemiology Lab was recently appointed ...

DASH diet again recognized as best heart-healthy diet

For the second year in a row, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH Diet, developed in part by scientists at ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Opinion: Artificial intelligence already improving biomedical research, health care

Out of every 10,000 to 15,000 new chemical compounds identified during drug discovery, just five will make it into human clinical trials. More than 92 percent of these drugs will fail in trials, ...
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Biomedical and Health Sciences Program Area

This program area addresses basic biomedical, translational, clinical, and health sciences research, development, and policy. Our work also addresses workforce issues, bioethics, legal and societal ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Biomedical sciences a pathway to medical careers

Tara Snyder ’17 (biomedical sciences) planned to go to medical school until her sophomore year at RIT. She had started volunteering on the pediatric floors at the Golisano Children’s Hospital in ...
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Pennington Biomedical to Host the 3rd Annual Senior Black American Health Fair on March 30

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is proud to open the campus for the 3rd annual Senior Black American Health Fair. Open to residents in the Greater Baton Rouge region and beyond, the health fair ...
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Pennington Biomedical to Hold 2024 Men's Health Summit on Sept. 14

The Pennington Biomedical Men's Health Summit returns for 2024 on Saturday, September 14, presented by Our Lady of the Lake. The free summit is available to all men over the age of 18, and will ...
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Pennington Biomedical hosting health fair for African American seniors

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is hosting an exciting day of activities and health education for the African American and senior communities on Saturday, April 12.
The Advocate

Pennington Biomedical encourages sleep priorities for improving health

Small shifts can make a big impact on a person’s long-term health, and that includes getting sleep, according to a news release from Pennington Biomedical Center. Quality sleep is essential for ...