Rising juniors Yutian “Tina” Li (left) and Shalom Njau are members of the UMass Chan High School Health Careers Program Class of 2022. Shalom Njau, the daughter of immigrants from Kenya, is a rising…, High School Health Careers Program Class of 2022, Ian Agyekum,, St. John’s High School ’24, Dinah Agyemang,, Worcester Technical High School ’24, Brianna Attafah,, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ’24, Sarang Bajwa,, Acton Boxborough Regional High School ’24, Giovana Bonatelli,, Shrewsbury High School ‘23, Ajskjon Callo,, Doherty Memorial High School ’24, Rukmina Dhakal,, Worcester Technical High School ’24, Eftalia Economou,, Bancroft School ’24, Chloe Kalp,, Worcester Academy ’23, Ivan Kim,, Lowell High School ’23, Yutian Li,, Brookline High School ’24, Janneth Mora,, University Park Campus ’23, Shalom Njau,, Worcester Technical High School ’24, Aaliya Sinkinah,, Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School ’24, Dayana Sis Garcia,, Lynn Vocational Tech Institution ’23, Hether Wambui,, Claremont Academy ’24
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AMHERST, Mass. – People released from jail or prison are 120 times more likely to overdose on opioids than the general population in Massachusetts. A new, jail-based opioid use disorder treatment…, Bridge doses, : Individuals being released from jail need medication to cover them until they can connect with a treatment program in the community., Better communication, : Solid, consistent communication is required between staff working with an incarcerated person, while inside the jail, and the community-based staff outside to facilitate a smooth transition., Phone access, : Individuals who are released must be given access to a cellphone so they can connect with an outside treatment program. In the qualitative study, the team interviewed 36 medical, supervisory and…
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BOSTON — Joya Misra, Professor of Sociology and Public Policy and Director of the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been awarded the 2022 Roy J.…
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Exterior of SMAST East building. UMass Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science & Technology ( SMAST ) and New Bedford High School have formed a partnership to offer a summer internship program.…, , Program Development Funds to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Marine Sciences as well as a donation from the https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/prQMCJ62y1t8Q1plIzXb-Q?domain=…, About SMAST, The School for Marine Science & Technology is a world-class marine science school, located in the sixth largest city in Massachusetts and the leading economic fishing port in the nation. The…
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Bhargavi Govardhanam Android users can now utilize a new mobile app to monitor glucose levels, exercise, carbohydrate intake, and medication record, thanks to a UMass Dartmouth Master’s in Computer…, Bhargavi Govardhanam, ‘23 recently published , DiaFriend, , assisting Assistant Professor , Peeranuch LeSeure, ’s , research project, “The Development of a Patient-Centered Diabetes Application for Self-Management Support in Portuguese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Millitus.” The application prototype, funded by…, Helping the local community, “I’ve worked on healthcare projects before, but never on something so directly impacting a client,” said Bhargavi. “I’d be really happy if something of my work is used in healthcare and helps people…, Making a difference, Bhargavi, a native of Hyderabad, India, has worked on web development in teams before, but this was her first experience developing a mobile application prototype, working independently, and using…, Shelley Zhang, , to better understand Flutter and develop the app., A “jack of all trades”, Bhargavi, who also works as a Student Assistant for the university’s library digital systems, and as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Research Administration, has worked on hundred-person web…, What’s next?, The prototype of DiaFriend is designed in such a way that it can be used as a building block for many other applications across domains. While working on other projects for her Master’s degree,…
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Drone image of UMass Dartmouth library and campanile on campus University Advancement is proud to report that the UMass Dartmouth community raised $6,140,188 in new gifts and commitments, plus an…
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Office of Student Activities and Leadership Assistant Director Jessie Santer goes over Instagram Reels with club leaders Dorcas Ruhamya and Yemi Shimomoto. Izzi Giles is entering her junior year as…
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Terence R. Flotte, MD In a new study, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School mapped the expression and maturation of the protein alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT…
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Graphic for Webinar Panel Discussion "Roe v. Wade Overturned: Impact and Implications on Reproductive Rights and Justice" The medical community needs to use its expertise, voice and privilege to…
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