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16-Apr-2021 4:50 PM EDT
Proportion of Black physicians in U.S. has changed little in 120 years, UCLA research finds
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

The proportion of physicians who are Black in the U.S. has increased by only 4 percentage points over the past 120 years, and that the share of doctors who are Black men remains unchanged since 1940. The research also spotlights a significant income gap between white and Black male physicians

Released: 19-Apr-2021 5:05 PM EDT
Solving Laboratory Professional Burnout: How Personality Traits Can Better Recruit and Retain
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers study shows how understanding personality types in hiring aids in recruiting and retaining of laboratory personnel

Released: 19-Apr-2021 3:15 PM EDT
How much time and money do commuters save working from home?
University of Sydney

Commuters could save an average of 90 hours (or two-and-a-half working weeks) each year if work from home continues at current rates, according to preliminary findings of a University of Sydney survey.

   
Released: 19-Apr-2021 1:15 PM EDT
Without major changes, gender parity in orthopaedic surgery will take two centuries
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

At the current rate of change, it will take more than 200 years for the proportion of women in orthopaedic surgery to reach parity with the overall medical profession, according to a study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® (CORR®), a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons®. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 19-Apr-2021 9:15 AM EDT
Study Shows Education Is Not Enough to Overcome Inequality
North Carolina State University

A recent study finds that social inequality persists, regardless of educational achievement – particularly for men.

Released: 16-Apr-2021 1:20 PM EDT
With virtual meetings here to stay, experts give tips on ways to bring some humanity back to our screens
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Sitting in small offices, big conference rooms, or giant auditoriums to collaborate with colleagues has been replaced by little squares on computer screens. Family pets, the doorbell, and children sometimes vie for attention, and if you want to take a bite of food, you turn off the camera. For better or worse, the way we meet has been forever changed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But experts at UTHealth think there are some easy things to do so all of these virtual experiences don't lead to burnout and fatigue.

Released: 16-Apr-2021 7:05 AM EDT
UC San Diego Extension Honors Human Resources Icon Vicki L. Krantz With Memorial Scholarship
University of California San Diego

Established to support individuals at a career crossroads, funding will go to those who have demonstrated a life-long passion for learning, hard work and giving back to the community.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 2:15 PM EDT
CRADAs, licenses lead to billions in economic impact since 2000
Sandia National Laboratories

Cooperative Research and Development Agreements and patent license agreements between Sandia National Laboratories and outside partners led to billions in economic impact, according to a recent study on national economic contributions.

Released: 15-Apr-2021 11:35 AM EDT
Ithaca College Launches High-Demand Physician Assistant Program for Fast-Growing Profession
Ithaca College

Ithaca College is recruiting the first class for its new M.S. in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program, designed to attract students who come from undergraduate pre-health profession programs such as health sciences, exercise science, athletic training, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and psychology.

Released: 12-Apr-2021 3:05 PM EDT
Inaugural Women Inspired to Serve event empowers female students, young professionals seeking defense and security careers
University of Notre Dame

In the upper echelons of U.S. government security and defense, women still struggle to find seats at the table. Researchers have noted that in the State Department women have never exceeded 40 percent of senior positions, and in the Department of Defense only 20 percent.

Released: 12-Apr-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Having Employees Overseas Helps Companies Reap U.S. Tax Benefits
North Carolina State University

A recent study finds U.S. companies that have a substantial number of employees in foreign jurisdictions with lower tax rates are more likely than their peers to “artificially” locate earnings in those jurisdictions – and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is less likely to challenge these complex tax-planning activities.

   
Released: 12-Apr-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Workplace Communication Study During Pandemic Finds Managers Should Talk Less, Listen More
Baylor University

Managers should listen more, be empathetic and be sure they give feedback — even if they cannot solve a problem immediately, according to a Baylor University study that focused on workplace communication during the pandemic. The crisis highlighted the need for better on-the-job communication with employees now and in the future, when the pandemic recedes, researchers said.

   
Released: 12-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
NIEHS earns WELL building rating amid pandemic
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

On March 30, 2021, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) became the first federal agency to achieve the International WELL Building Institute’s Health-Safety Rating.

Released: 7-Apr-2021 3:50 PM EDT
Gender inequality study shows women under-represented on marketing academic journal boards
University of Bath

Women are significantly underrepresented in the editorial boards of marketing academic journals, and awards and recognition favour men, new research from the University of Bath School of Management has found.

Released: 7-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
study finds those late night snacks may be hurting you at work
North Carolina State University

A recent study finds that unhealthy eating behaviors at night can make people less helpful and more withdrawn the next day at work.

Released: 5-Apr-2021 4:35 PM EDT
Tom Sands appointed President of Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals
Beth Israel Lahey Health

Tom Sands, MBA, MHA, FACHE, has joined Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals as its new president. Sands will lead the hospitals in their mission to deliver innovative, high-quality, patient-centered care to communities across the North Shore.

   


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