THE PEDIATRICIAN AND THE PUBLIC

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1951 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 841-847
Author(s):  
HARRY H. GORDON
Keyword(s):  
Human Growth ◽  
The Public ◽  
Special Obligation ◽  
The Past ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Child Research ◽  
The University

IT IS my purpose this morning to describe some facets of the program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, the development of which has been conditioned by the needs of our community, i.e., of Denver and of Colorado. A word is in order about some of the local stimuli to these developments. First, Dean Ward Darley and President Robert L. Stearns point out that as a state-supported institution we bear a special obligation to meet the varying needs of both rural and urban Colorado. Second, members of the faculty have participated actively in the reorganization of the Department of Health and Hospitals of Denver since 1947. Third, under the guidance of Dr. Alfred H. Washburn, the Child Research Council of Denver has for the past 20 years been making a multidisciplined study of the factors influencing human growth and adaptation. Fourth, from the Department of Philosophy on the Boulder campus comes Professor David Hawkins to tell us that the Hippocratic vision of medicine is of a "science extending far beyond the boundaries of the organism and including the investigation of whatever touches upon human health and welfare." Finally because our practice at the medical school is at present limited to the medically indigent, we have daily examples of our need to concern ourselves with social factors.

EDUCATION

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1954 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 590-592
Author(s):  
GROVER F. POWERS ◽  
ALFRED H. WASHBURN
Keyword(s):  
Human Growth ◽  
Colorado School ◽  
Mature Adult ◽  
Anatomic Structure ◽  
The Past ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Small Infant ◽  
Child Research ◽  
Therapeutic Measures

IN RECENT years much has been written about various aspects of medical education. I would hesitate to add another article to the literature were it not for a specific invitation from Dr. Grover Powers to contribute to his section in Pediatrics. This is a privilege and an opportunity which I welcome. For the past 65 to 70 years pediatricians have striven—and for the most part successfully—to establish in medical schools separate departments of pediatrics. They have argued that pediatrics was an important specialty. They have pointed out that the small infant is a very different sort of organism than the school child; and that the latter presents very different health problems than does the mature adult. They have demonstrated conclusively that anatomic structure, physiologic functioning and responses to disease, or to therapeutic measures, are all unique for particular age levels. The Child Research Council and the Department for the Study of Human Growth, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver.

Growth Charts for Children 0 to 18 Years of Age

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 497-502
Author(s):  
Burris Duncan ◽  
Lula O. Lubchenco ◽  
Charlotte Hansman
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
Growth Curves ◽  
Child Health Service ◽  
Maternal Child Health ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Percentile Curves ◽  
Child Research ◽  
One Year ◽  
The University

The purpose of this communication is to present growth grids which incorporate many of the recommendations set forth by the Committee on Growth and Development of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Maternal, Child Health Service of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.1 The percentile curves depicted on these grids are based on longitudinal data collected by the Child Research Council of Denver2 which represent optimal values for whites living in this area. The charts have been in use at the University of Colorado Medical Center for over one year and have proven to be quite satisfactory. CLINICAL MATERIAL AND METHODS FOR THE GROWTH CURVES

scholarly journals Managing an Open Access Fund: Tips from the Trenches and Questions for the Future

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Zuniga ◽  
Lilian Hoffecker
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Early Career ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
The Future ◽  
The University

The authors describe the process and results of an ongoing Open Access Fund program at the Health Sciences Library of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.  The fund has helped students and other early career researchers pay for the article processing charge or APC to publish their articles in an OA journal since 2013.  In the three years since, the fund has paid the APC for 39 applicants with a total expenditure of $37,576.  Most applicants were students as intended, however the fund supported a surprisingly large number of medical residents and junior faculty.  Individuals associated with the School of Medicine overwhelmingly represented the awardees compared to other units, and the Public Library of Science (PLoS) journals were the most common journal they published in.  While acknowledging the undeniable benefit of the fund to the awardees, the authors also pose challenging questions about the future role of libraries in subsidizing open access journals.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1974 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-129
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
International Association ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Colorado School ◽  
Allied Health Professions ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
The University ◽  
The Given

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS MEETINGS: The International Association of Enterostomal Therapists and the Southern California Para-urology Society will meet February 1-2, 1974, at the Sheraton Inn in Los Angeles. For information write Evonne Fowler, R.N., Department of Surgery, Harbor General Hospital, 1000 West Carson Street, Torrance, California 90509. NEWBORN RADIOLOGY SEMINAR: The University of Colorado School of Medicine will sponsor the second annual Newborn Radiology seminar, February 11-15, 1974, at the Given Institute of Pathobiology in Aspen.

scholarly journals Half-Remembering and Half-Forgetting? On Turning the Past of Old Norse Studies into a Future of Old Norse Studies

Humanities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Jan Alexander van Nahl
Keyword(s):  
Old Norse ◽  
Social Relevance ◽  
The Public ◽  
Special Obligation ◽  
The Past ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Face

Many Humanities scholars seem to have become increasingly pessimistic due to a lack of success in their efforts to be recognized as a serious player next to their science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) colleagues. This appears to be the result of a profound uncertainty in the self-perception of individual disciplines within the Humanities regarding their role both in academia and society. This ambiguity, not least, has its roots in their own history, which often appears as an interwoven texture of conflicting opinions. Taking a stance on the current and future role of the Humanities in general, and individual disciplines in particular thus asks for increased engagement with their own past, i.e., histories of scholarship, which are contingent on societal and political contexts. This article’s focus is on a case study from the field of Old Norse Studies. In the face of the rise of populism and nationalism in our days, Old Norse Studies, with their focus on a ‘Germanic’ past, have a special obligation to address societal challenges. The article argues for the public engagement with the histories of individual disciplines to strengthen scholarly credibility in the face of public opinion and to overcome trenches which hamper attempts at uniting Humanities experts and regaining distinct social relevance.

scholarly journals “Biology of the Eye,” A Novel Multiformat Translational Elective for Medical Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. e30-e35
Author(s):  
A. Marin ◽  
Joseph Brzezinski ◽  
Ram Nagaraj ◽  
Jasleen Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Clinical Science ◽  
Colorado School ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Elective Course ◽  
The University

Objective To allow medical undergraduate students an exposure to ophthalmology in the preclinical years as well as introduce concepts of basic and clinical science in ophthalmology for medical students. Methods The 10-session elective was offered to 2nd year medical students in the fall of 2016 and to 1st and 2nd year medical students in the fall of 2017 at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The curriculum included a dissection laboratory, lectures, and journal reviews of key topics in ophthalmology with a basic scientist and clinician. At the conclusion of the sessions, the students evaluated this course by survey. Results Six medical students participated in the fall of 2016 and 11 students in the fall of 2017. The response rate was 83.33 and 100%, respectively. On a five- point Likert's scale, the students in both fall 2016 and 2017 rated the course as 4.7, indicating a positive reaction. Quality of learning objectives was rated as 4.4 and 4.5 in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Course management had a score of 4.4 and 4.6 in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Comments included: “I learned a lot about the eye I would not have known if I had not taken the course,” “I enjoyed the interplay between the clinical and basic science experts,” and “I liked the model of learning about a subject then looking at the research [sic].” Conclusions Based on the students' responses and level of satisfaction, we concluded that the elective course was successful at increasing medical students' exposure to ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine while incorporating both basic and clinical science. Based on review of the students' feedback, modifications to the course included, expanding the course to 1st year medical students, limiting presentation times, simplifying presentation topics, and adding worksheets to guide article review sessions.

scholarly journals Evaluation of an Ophthalmology Session for Third-Year Medical Students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. e23-e31
Author(s):  
Judas Kelley ◽  
Jasleen Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Colorado School ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The University

Background Medical school ophthalmology education continues to be marginalized, creating the challenge of teaching students how to adequately diagnose and manage common ocular diseases in a limited time. Objective This study aimed to improve the ophthalmic medical knowledge and clinical skills of third-year medical students. Methods This curriculum was provided to 76 out of 124 third-year medical students in the 2016 class at the University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine program. It was a half-day session that incorporated lectures, problem-based cases, and clinical skills. Participating students were given a self-reflection survey on their knowledge at the beginning and end of the session. Participating students were given a pre-test and post-test 6 months later via SurveyMonkey. Another quiz was given to all students within the class. Comparisons of pre- and post-tests, pre- and post-surveys, and quiz results in the participating and nonparticipating groups were made. Results Participating students' mean pre-test score was 61.8% (n = 76) and post-test score was 72.3% (n = 47), p < 0.01, indicating a significant increase in knowledge. There was an increase in 2 points on the Likert scale of understanding in ophthalmology between surveys. Participating students received a quiz mean score of 61.2%, which was significantly higher than those in the nonparticipating group (54.3%), p < 0.05. Conclusion This session improved medical students' confidence and medical knowledge in ophthalmology.

scholarly journals Incorporating Space into Social Histories: How Spatial Processes Operate and How We Observe Them

1998 ◽  
Vol 43 (S6) ◽  
pp. 57-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Deane ◽  
E.M. Beck ◽  
Stewart E. Tolnay
Keyword(s):  
Historical Discourse ◽  
The Past ◽  
University Of Colorado ◽  
Recent Interest ◽  
Accessible Method ◽  
Relative Neglect ◽  
Post War ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The University ◽  
Geographical Space

Social historians study social, political, demographic and economic phenomena which take place in geographical space, yet “space” rarely enters historical discourse explicitly as an analytic construct. Given the recent interest among social historians in “localizing” social processes, it is unfortunate that almost all of our efforts have gone toward recognizing the significance of time, to the relative neglect of space. For example, social historians typically assume that events occurring at a given point in time are affected by earlier events. In contrast, it is less widely recognized that events occurring in one location are also affected by similar events in other areas, especially those nearby. In the rare instances in which geographical space has been central, such as in Susan Watkins' treatment of western European fertility decline during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, or in the evidence of the diffusion of democracy in post-war Europe that is emerging from the “Spatial and Temporal Diffusion of Democracy” project at the University of Colorado — Boulder, the payoff has been substantial. Such innovative approaches to historical theorizing give reason to believe that thinking of events in the past as parts of a process moving through time and across space will become more commonplace. If so, then social historians will need an effective and accessible method to account for the spatial distributions of their study phenomena.

scholarly journals Entre l’arbre et l’écorce : la recherche criminologique au Canada (1960-1985)

Criminologie ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-52
Author(s):  
Denis Szabo
Keyword(s):  
Federal Government ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

The author describes the relationship that has been established over the past 25 years between university centres doing research in criminology and the Federal Government, pointing out both areas of agreement and as an expert and participant in the field, advocates a pluralistic type of collaboration between the University and the public authorities.

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