Ho'i Hou Ka Mauli Ola

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Healthcare ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Native Hawaiians ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
University Of Hawai'i ◽  
Personal Reflections ◽  
The University

The book highlights the historic and groundbreaking work by doctors, researchers, and healthcare providers to improve the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians. Through program descriptions, essays, personal reflections and research the authors share insights in medical education, clinical care, and community engagement. Mauli means life, heart, spirit, our essential nature. Ola means well-being, healthy. “Ho’i hou ka mauli ola” or bring back the state of vibrant health is the primary objective and the collective professional and personal commitment of the contributors. Most authors are affiliated with the Department of Native Hawaiian Health in the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai'i and represent varied disciplines, strategies, and innovative projects at work to find solutions to health problems, cures to diseases, improvements to the quality of healthcare available to the Hawaiian and Pacific communities, and efforts to grow new doctors and researchers.

Combining the Love of Art, Science, Business and Medicine to Innovate and Enhance Patient Health. Highlights from the 7th Annual Leaders in Medicine Symposium of the Cummings School of Medicine, Calgary, AB

2018 ◽  
pp. E51-E54
Author(s):  
Jennifer Beatty ◽  
Michael Peplowski ◽  
Noreen Singh ◽  
Craig Beers ◽  
Evan M Beck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Guest Speaker ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
The University ◽  
Care Costs

The Leader in Medicine (LIM) Program of the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, hosted its 7th Annual LIM Research Symposium on October 30, 2015 and participation grew once again, with a total of six oral and 99 posters presentations! Over 45 of our Faculty members also participated in the symposium. This year’s LIM Symposium theme was “Innovations in Medicine” and the invited guest speaker was our own Dr. Breanne Everett (MD/MBA). She completed her residency in plastic surgery at University of Calgary and holds both a medical degree and an MBA from the University of Calgary. In her inspiring talk, entitled “Marrying Business and Medicine: Toe-ing a Fine Line”, she described how she dealt with a clinical problem (diabetic foot ulcers), came up with an innovation that optimized patient care, started her own company and delivered her product to market to enhance the health of the community. She clearly illustrated how to complete the full circle, from identifying a clinical problem to developing and providing a solution that both enhances clinical care and patient health as well as reduces health care costs and hospital admissions. The research symposium was an outstanding success and the abstracts are included in companion article in CIM.

scholarly journals SOCIAL SUPPORT: Old people from “UMA” in a vulnerable situation in time of Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. a1en
Author(s):  
Lêda Santana Noleto ◽  
Alessandra de Oliveira Vilela ◽  
Alan Gomes dos Anjos ◽  
Neila Barbosa Osório ◽  
Luiz Sinésio Silva Neto
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Old People ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Social Nature ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
The Social ◽  
Nursing Courses ◽  
The University

The present study illustrates an experience report on the “social support” axis, with a view to social assistance and information, developed through the “UMAnizando in times of Coronavirus” project, created by the University of Maturity (UMA) - Extension Program of the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT). The primary objective is to ensure the well-being of academics in this phase of isolation, due to Covid-19, considering that old people are the main risk group in the global pandemic scenario. The project brings together professionals from different areas, such as gerontologists, social workers, pedagogues, physical educators, master's students and academics from the Medicine, Nutrition and Nursing courses, who assist and inform with the social nature, the old people of “UMA”, in vulnerable situation.

scholarly journals Formal clinical primary health care training. Does it make a difference?

Curationis ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
G.M.C. Louwagie ◽  
M.O. Bachmann ◽  
M. Reid
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Health Care Training ◽  
Care Training ◽  
One Year ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
The University

Throughout South Africa, primary clinical care is mainly provided by nurses. In line with this, most professional nurses of the former Bloemfontein local authority completed a one year “Advanced Diploma in Health Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment” course at the University of the Free State. This study aimed to compare the clinical competencies of nurses who obtained this diploma with those who did not. The primary objective was to assess the clinical management of one chronic and one acute disease (diabetes mellitus and acute respiratory tract infections in adults, respectively) for these two groups of nurses. Relationships between quality of care and nurses1 and clinics1 characteristics were also examined since they could be predictors of quality of care, independent of the influence of training.

scholarly journals Check-In: An Educational Activity to Address Well-Being and Burnout among Pharmacy Students

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Heidi V.J. Fernandes ◽  
Cynthia Richard ◽  
Kaitlin Bynkoski ◽  
Becky Ewan ◽  
Sherilyn K.D. Houle
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Provider ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Personal Connection ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The University

Background: Chronic workplace stress that has not been adequately managed can result in burnout. Healthcare providers; including pharmacists, may be particularly susceptible to this phenomenon, prompting the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo to develop an active-learning activity to teach and reflect on healthcare provider burnout, called Check-In. Methods: Check-In was comprised of a 20 min online lecture on healthcare provider burnout, two pre-readings that highlighted burnout among physicians, and an optional one-on-one session between individual students and a faculty or staff member. A reflection guide was also shared among students and facilitators where students had to rate their current mental health on a 10-point scale and reflect on questions focusing on energy expenditure, self-care, and self-compassion within the past, present, and future. Results: Check-In was rewarding and overall positive for students and faculty. The personal connection with members from the school and the strategic timing of the activity within the curriculum notably contributed to the success of the activity. The short duration of individual sessions was the key criticism of the activity. Further research at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy will be explored to assess the long-term impact of Check-In on student well-being.

scholarly journals Does a Canadian diabetes curriculum work for future physicians in China? Lessons from the Ottawa Shanghai Joint School of Medicine

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e5-12
Author(s):  
Alexandra Kobza ◽  
Ying Dong ◽  
Amel Arnaout
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Diagnostic Criteria ◽  
Chinese Population ◽  
Literature Search ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Curriculum Comparison ◽  
The University ◽  
Joint School

Background: The Ottawa Shanghai Joint School of Medicine (OSJSM) is a campus of the University of Ottawa Medical School in Shanghai, China. This collaboration allowed us to study whether a Canadian curriculum is suitable for the Chinese population. The aim of this study is to evaluate: 1) The OSJSM diabetes curriculum; and 2) The relevancy of the content for the Chinese population.Methods: The diabetes curriculum content was evaluated using a curriculum comparison between the University of Ottawa, OSJSM, and the Shanghai Jiao Tong School of Medicine (SJTSM). A literature search compared the diabetes populations in Canada and China. Interviews determined how physicians and patients manage diabetes.Results: The diabetes curriculum at the OSJSM is identical to that of the University of Ottawa. Canada and China have a similar diabetes prevalence, diagnostic criteria, and management. Although both countries utilize the same screening guidelines for diabetes and its complications, patients in Canada are more likely to adhere to these recommendations.Conclusion: This study suggests that the diabetes content of the University of Ottawa curriculum remains relevant in China. A greater emphasis on the importance of screening for disease complications in the curriculum may facilitate making this a priority for patients and healthcare providers in China. 

scholarly journals Benefits and challenges of Big Data in healthcare: an overview of the European initiatives

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta Pastorino ◽  
Corrado De Vito ◽  
Giuseppe Migliara ◽  
Katrin Glocker ◽  
Ilona Binenbaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Healthcare Data

Abstract Healthcare systems around the world are facing incredible challenges due to the ageing population and the related disability, and the increasing use of technologies and citizen’s expectations. Improving health outcomes while containing costs acts as a stumbling block. In this context, Big Data can help healthcare providers meet these goals in unprecedented ways. The potential of Big Data in healthcare relies on the ability to detect patterns and to turn high volumes of data into actionable knowledge for precision medicine and decision makers. In several contexts, the use of Big Data in healthcare is already offering solutions for the improvement of patient care and the generation of value in healthcare organizations. This approach requires, however, that all the relevant stakeholders collaborate and adapt the design and performance of their systems. They must build the technological infrastructure to house and converge the massive volume of healthcare data, and to invest in the human capital to guide citizens into this new frontier of human health and well-being. The present work reports an overview of best practice initiatives in Europe related to Big Data analytics in public health and oncology sectors, aimed to generate new knowledge, improve clinical care and streamline public health surveillance.

scholarly journals A clinician’s perspective on co-developing and co-implementing a digital tumor board solution

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 2213-2221
Author(s):  
Richard D Hammer ◽  
Matthew S Prime
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Care ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Tumor Board ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Tumor Boards ◽  
The University

Healthcare has entered the information age. This will deliver huge opportunities for healthcare providers to deliver more individualized treatments for patients, and as such improve outcomes. Nowhere is the prospect greater than in cancer care. Healthcare providers now need to manage the challenge of how to best capture, interpret and exploit insights from real-world clinical data. A significant aspect of cancer care is the challenge of preparing and conducting tumor boards. Currently, data are distributed across multiple systems and cannot be easily aggregated or integrated. In recognition that no suitable solution existed, the University of Missouri School of Medicine, in partnership with Roche, have co-developed and co-implemented a digital tumor board solution. This article describes the development process and the enablers and barriers for adoption from a clinician’s perspective. In addition, it reflects on some of the key factors for success and some of the future opportunities.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Investigation of the Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Adults in Hawaiʻi

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany R Odegard ◽  
Mollie R Ferguson ◽  
Farah Naja ◽  
Jennifer Ayoub ◽  
Jinan Banna
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
Conventional Medicine ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
The University ◽  
Complementary And Alternative

Abstract Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is defined as a group of diverse medical and healthcare practices outside of conventional medicine modalities. The use of CAM is steadily increasing despite gaps in the scientific evidence supporting its use and the challenges of its regulation and integration into conventional healthcare practices. In this context, perceptions concerning CAM become important. The purpose of this study is to identify the perceptions of CAM among adult residents of Hawaiʻi.Methods: Two researchers conducted audio-recorded interviews at the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa (UHM) campus. Participants were over the age of 18, spoke English fluently, and self-identified as Hawaiʻi residents. Interviews were conducted to the point of data saturation and audio recordings were transcribed verbatim. Researchers collaboratively developed a codebook and used NVivo 12 to analyze transcripts. New codes were added as required. Inter-rater reliability was determined by calculating Cohen’s kappa coefficient. Key themes were identified by both researchers individually and then discussed and evaluated together.Results: Participants were mostly female, white, and affiliated with UHM. Perceptions were categorized as positive, negative, and neutral. The majority of participants had positive perceptions of CAM with few reporting negative perceptions. The positive perceptions were related to CAM’s perceived effectiveness, the desirability of CAM compared to conventional medicine, and CAM’s ability to foster well-being. Negative perceptions were attributed to the lack of scientific evidence and ineffective outcomes of CAM use. Neutral perceptions of CAM related to its safety and natural characteristics. Conclusions: The finding of this study revealed mainly positive perceptions of CAM revealed among Hawaiʻi residents. Use of CAM is on the rise despite CAM lacking empirical evidence demonstrating efficacy. With insufficient data and understanding, CAM users place themselves at risk for harmful herb-herb and herb-drug interactions. These findings have implications for healthcare providers of both conventional medicine and CAM traditions.

The Effects of Presentation on Noise and Dental Appliances on Speech

1981 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-151
Author(s):  
Lillian Glass ◽  
Sharon R. Garber ◽  
T. Michael Speidel ◽  
Gerald M. Siegel ◽  
Edward Miller
Keyword(s):  
Southern California ◽  
University Of Southern California ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Southern California School ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
The University

An omission in the Table of Contents, December JSHR, has occurred. Lillian Glass, Ph.D., at the University of Southern California School of Medicine and School of Dentistry, was a co-author of the article "The Effects of Presentation on Noise and Dental Appliances on Speech" along with Sharon R. Garber, T. Michael Speidel, Gerald M. Siegel, and Edward Miller of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

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