Health and Wellness

Inequities in rural healthcare pose a worldwide challenge. In the U.S., one out of every five Americans experiences major disparities in health and healthcare delivery due to geographic isolation, socioeconomic status and other factors. Here, we take a look at our partner schools’ innovative solutions to this vexing social issue and celebrate the heroes and innovators who are committed to protecting the health of individuals and communities.

After Decades of Serving Others, Leigh Mayberry Is Set to Earn Degree from University of Alabama

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December 9, 2020

Born a coal miner's daughter, Mayberry, a registered nurse, has worked with Native American tribes in the Southwest, gone on mission trips around South America and Central America and trained the Iñupiat people in the Alaskan bush.

this photo shows Teagan Fettig, a little girl with cancer, at an MRI machine with her mother Tatum Fettig, who co-created the Community Heals app

Furman University Professor Co-Creates Mobile App for Parents of Children With Cancer

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December 4, 2020

Tatum Fettig, whose young daughter had brain cancer, and her sister, Meghan Slining, co-developed Community Heals (CoHeals), the world’s first mobile app designed to connect parents and caregivers who have children with cancer.

Brenau University's Pen-Pal Program Helps Elderly People With Memory Problems

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December 2, 2020

The cards created by students for the Golden Grams project are used as therapeutic aids for residents in the memory care unit of a senior living center.

this photo shows a group of students in Auburn's Rural Medicine Program

Auburn's Rural Medicine Program Helps Provide Future Doctors Throughout Alabama

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December 2, 2020

A collaboration with the University of Alabama School of Medicine, Auburn's RMP serves as a crucial first step for students transitioning from the undergraduate realm to medical school.

this photo shows outdoor campuses that helped make Warren Wilson College a COVID-19-free campus.

How Warren Wilson College Stayed COVID-Free in the Fall Semester

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November 25, 2020

Warren Wilson was the only college in Western North Carolina to have no positive coronavirus cases within its residential community this semester.

University of Alabama Creates Free Program to Help Children With Disabilities and Developmental Delays

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November 18, 2020

UA professionals work with families and children within the context of their routines, such as meals, diaper changes, bath time and outings, and provide intervention that addresses the child’s overall development.

After Decades of Serving Others, Leigh Mayberry Is Set to Earn Degree from University of Alabama

Furman University Professor Co-Creates Mobile App for Parents of Children With Cancer

Brenau University's Pen-Pal Program Helps Elderly People With Memory Problems

Auburn's Rural Medicine Program Helps Provide Future Doctors Throughout Alabama

How Warren Wilson College Stayed COVID-Free in the Fall Semester

University of Alabama Creates Free Program to Help Children With Disabilities and Developmental Delays

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