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KU researchers hit the streets to increase rates of cervical cancer screening for women in jail
May 29, 2020 -- For many medical researchers, studying disease means going to work in exam rooms, offices and laboratories. For Megha Ramaswamy, Ph.D., MPH, it means going to jails and hitting the streets.Categories: Outreach, School of Medicine
Clinical research trial at KU focuses on using exercise to improve stroke recovery
May 28, 2020 -- Clinical research trial at KU focuses on using exercise to improve stroke recoveryCategories: School of Health Professions, Research, School of Medicine
KU Alzheimer's Disease Center focused on protecting research volunteers and clinical trials during the pandemic
May 18, 2020 -- KU ADC takes steps to protect research volunteers and clinical trials during the pandemicCategories: Research, Outreach, School of Medicine
Research associate creates face shields on KU Medical Center printer
May 15, 2020 -- Christopher Neal, Ph.D., research associate at the University of Kansas Medical Center, donated around 100 headbands for face shields to PPE for KC, a local maker group constructing and dispersing protective equipment for health care professionals. Neal used the 3D printer in the Kansas Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (KIDDRC) to make the bands.Categories: School of Nursing, Health Care, School of Health Professions, Outreach, School of Medicine
JUNTOS delivers COVID-19 information to Kansas City’s Spanish-speaking population
Apr 22, 2020 -- The JUNTOS Center for Advancing Latino Health at KU Medical Center, whose mission is to eliminate health disparities in under-served Latino communities in Kansas, is working to deliver COVID-19 information to these communities in their native language.Categories: Outreach, School of Medicine
Students share results of research at Capitol events
Apr 14, 2020 -- Five undergraduate and five graduate students from the University of Kansas Medical Center showcased their research at the Kansas Capitol during two separate events in spring 2020. Students discussed the posters illustrating their research with lawmakers and the general public.Categories: School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Research, School of Medicine
University of Kansas Medical Center to participate in clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in health care workers
Apr 13, 2020 -- University of Kansas Medical Center to participate in clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in health care workersCategories: School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Research, School of Medicine
Researchers donate protective equipment to KU Health System
Apr 08, 2020 -- Researchers from the University of Kansas Medical Center donated much-needed equipment to help their colleagues at The University of Kansas Health System currently caring for patients with suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. The virus caused shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) across the globe, which health care workers need to protect themselves from becoming infected.Categories: School of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Medicine
Grant-funded program assists care partners of people with progressed MS
Apr 07, 2020 -- MS Achievement Center grant-funded program assists care partners of people with progressed MSCategories: Outreach, School of Medicine
University of Kansas medical students to graduate early and volunteer for program providing aid to Kansans during pandemic
Apr 03, 2020 -- University of Kansas medical students to graduate early and volunteer for program providing aid to Kansans during pandemicCategories: School of Medicine
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Jul 26, 2018