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.
Auburn's Valarie Thomas Leads Team Providing Free Medical Care to Patients in Ghana
The School of Nursing professor was recently honored for her work with the Ghana Healthcare Program and for her efforts to promote diversity and inclusion on the Auburn campus.
#NoahNation Foundation Helps Kids Fight Cancer With Medically Adapted Pajamas
Martha DiMaria-Sileno, an EdD candidate at Lincoln Memorial University, founded the nonprofit with her husband as their son Noah fought a harrowing battle against leukemia.
Washington Adventist University Student Helped Community Battle COVID-19
As a volunteer administering COVID-19 tests for the county's health department, Honors College student and aspiring surgeon Ava Abtahi worked shifts lasting as long as 12-14 hours.
Auburn Alumni Association Launches Buy-One, Give-One COVID-19 Mask Initiative
When an Auburn alumnus buys one of the limited-edition masks, a mask will be donated to an underserved community in Alabama.
Lincoln Memorial University Professor Makes 300-Plus COVID-19 Masks for DAR Project
Pebworth, a professor of sport and exercise science at LMU, watched YouTube videos to perfect her mask-sewing technique and then set to work with fun prints like license plates and candy corn.
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