Latest Health education Stories
BalanceME fitness and weight loss camp California hires camp veteran weight loss camp director Jeremy Whitworth to lead their master’s and doctoral level staff from universities around the country. Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 BalanceME, a leading fitness and weight loss camp in California for ages 10 – 20 proudly announces Jeremy Whitworth as Camp Director. Mr. Whitworth brings decades of camp experience with specific expertise in the health, wellness, and weight loss...
Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 21-percent growth in health information technician careers over the next ten years. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), a Texas-based career college that has been training students in the health care field for over 25 years, is proud to announce it will expand their online campus beyond state lines to Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Virginia. All of the online expansion campuses will offer...
The Student Doctor Network (SDN), a non-profit educational website, finds that educational debt significantly impacts doctors in training, including specialty choice. Southern Pines, NC (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Student Doctor Network, a non-profit educational website, today announced the results of its second annual user survey, which covers the impacts of student debt and the future of healthcare. Educational debt, and how it impacts the lives and decisions of future healthcare...
Health care is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country due to technological advancements in medicine and new health care reforms. Colleges and universities are now adapting to this growing industry by incorporating new degree programs. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 11, 2013 The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) is now offering an online associate degree in Health Care Management. An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in health care management is one of the growing...
WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, was awarded the "Full Circle Award" at the 4th M2W®-HW™ – The Marketing Health & Wellness to Women Conference, April 18, 2013, in Chicago. The award is given to a brand or organization who has best demonstrated how the conference has positively impacted their marketing-to-women strategies and campaigns. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 On behalf of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with...
Curriculum centers on essential skills, aims to groom leaders in burgeoning field. (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 Healthcare policy and practice touches all Americans at some time in their lives. Yet levels of understanding of healthcare policy and healthcare choices—healthcare literacy, in other words—is low among the general population. Southern New Hampshire University seeks to address this challenge by adding a new health communication concentration to its Master of Arts in Communication...
Documentary films focus on addressing childhood obesity epidemic OAKLAND, Calif., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continued effort to promote a national conversation about obesity and obesity prevention, Kaiser Permanente is sponsoring a three-part film series, The Weight of the Nation for Kids, focused on youth. The films, which premiere tonight on HBO, spotlight youth who are taking the initiative to change the food and physical activity environments in their communities as a way...
Panel discussion will include a speaker from the University of California, Irvine; RD/CHES CEUs available Clark, NJ (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Students, recent graduates, and healthcare professionals interested in learning about nontraditional career opportunities in healthcare are invited to register for a free webinar hosted by SurroundHealth, an online learning community for healthcare extenders. The event, “Entrepreneurial Careers in Healthcare,” is planned for Tuesday, May 14, from 1...
Plant the seeds of better health. Journeyworks Publishing’s brochure, “Community Gardens: 25 Things Everyone Should Know” can help build support for local garden projects. Santa Cruz, CA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 A study recently published in the American Journal of Public Health looked at a community garden in Salt Lake City and found that those who participated in the garden had a lower BMI (Body Mass Index) compared to peers who were not involved in the garden. A lower BMI can mean a...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees at the upcoming PA State Association of Boroughs Annual Conference will have an opportunity to hear a dynamic wellness presentation. Representatives from Central Pennsylvania-based Geneia will discuss and present ways to develop a lifestyle that can positively impact healthy aging. The event is set for Monday, May 6 at the Hershey Lodge. Jen Carricato and Sheila McArthur, Health Education Specialists from Geneia, will present on...
