The tricky ethics—and big risks—of medical ‘data donation’
Advisory.com – July 18
Medical scientists increasingly want patients to donate massive amounts of sensitive personal information, from electronic health records to DNA data—either during their lives or after their deaths … For instance, law enforcement could potentially use research subjects’ DNA in a search engine for surveillance. Such a database might have disproportionate consequences for people of color, according to Tonia Sutherland, professor of information science at the University of Alabama, because “surveillance isn’t applied equally across the board” and “there are people who are more vulnerable to exposure than others.”
A New Child Psychiatry Fellowship Could Make Midland A Boomtown For Mental Health Services
Texas Public Radio – July 18
A 2014 Department of State Health Services report found almost three-quarters of Texas counties had no psychiatrists at all … Some rural health experts say the only way to increase the number of rural doctors is to recruit from within those communities. The University of Alabama has done this with its Rural Medical Scholars program, which recruits kids to go into family medicine starting in high school.
KUT.org (Texas) – July 18
Cirillo, Dyke, McKune graduate from University of Alabama
Middletown Transcript (Delaware) – July 18
Three area students earned degrees from The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, during the school’s May 4-6 commencement exercises. Samantha Cirillo, of Middletown, earned a Bachelor of Arts. Patrick Dyke, of Middletown, earned a Bachelor of Science in commerce business administration. Kylie McKune, of Middletown, earned a Bachelor of Science in human environmental science.
Greensboro News and Record (North Carolina) – July 18
CNB News (New Jersey) – July 19
West Linn Tidings (Oregon) – July 19
Dover Post (Delaware) – July 17
Davidson (N.C.) Patch – July 17
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The Anniston Star – July 18
The Original Farmers Market is open 7 a.m. every Saturday and Wednesday behind the Calhoun County Administrative Building … Gadsden State Community College fine arts department presents its summer art exhibition “Immigrant Life” by Juan Lopez-Bautista, an artist and University of Alabama biology professor. The show is in the Pierce Cain Learning Resource Center at the Ayers Campus through Aug. 10.
American Legion sends four Lawrence County girls to State
Moulton Advertiser – July 18
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #25 held orientation on April 17th for four Junior High girls of Lawrence County to attend Girls State at Tuscaloosa this June … According to www.alabamagirlsstate.org, the 76th Session of Alabama Girls State was held at the University of Alabama on June 10th through the 15th.
Health Matters: The new ACTION emergency response program
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – July 18
Unfortunately, sooner or later, many of us are going to have to call 911 and have an ambulance respond. But there are a lot of people out here who don’t have other options and they use 911 when truthfully there would be cheaper and better options. Here at University Medical Center, we are partnering with the city to try and address that need of people who don’t really need an ambulance, but do need services.
Alumni association to hold annual Kickoff Party
Tuscaloosa News – July 19
The voice of the Crimson Tide and two former University of Alabama football players will speak next month at the Tuscaloosa County UA Alumni Association’s Kickoff Party. UA radio play-by-play man Eli Gold, along with ex-defensive backs Javier Arenas and Tommy Wilcox, will be part of the program during the association’s fifth annual event. The party will be from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9 in the recruting room at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Attendees can enter through Gate 1.
High school students can get ahead with dual enrollment
Tuscaloosa News – July 18
Students who wish to get a head start on college or workforce training have an array of dual enrollment options at local community colleges and four-year institutions, typically beginning in their sophomore years. Shelton State Community College, Stillman College and the University of Alabama offer courses ranging from core academic subjects to workforce training, such as welding and automotive technology.