The 2024 Multicultural Festival recap

On Oct. 9, the 2024 Multicultural Festival took place at NEOMED. The theme of this year’s festival was “Building Bridges Across Cultures.” Throughout the festival, many student organizations and countries hosted tables that gave more than 100 participants an insight into their own cultures and cuisines. Throughout the festival, there were many performances that included:

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Webinar: ‘Supporting and Engaging Students with Accommodation Needs’

Join the Ohio Program for Mental Health and Campus Safety from noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 16, as we are joined by Amanda, Feaster, Ph.D., director of student accessibility services at Kent State University, who will discuss the importance of Supporting and Engaging Students with Accommodation Needs. More than 20% of college students may qualify

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‘Integrating AI and ChatGPT in Academic Writing: Considerations and Applications in Medical and Higher Education’ recap

On October 8, the NEOMED Writing Center in collaboration with the library had the pleasure of hosting Sarah Z. Johnson as well as 140 Zoom attendees as she talked about A.I. and what the implications are for the future of higher education. If you were unable to attend or want access to the Zoom and

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Summa Health Rootstown Urgent Care – new hours

Visit summahealth.org/rootstownurgentcare for hours and details.

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SUMMA Health to host senior health symposium prioritizing mentation and cognitive health for age-friendly care

NEOMED employees, students, residents and fellows are invited to join staff members of Summa Health Complex Care Institute and other medical professionals for a day of discussion and inquiry from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The symposium will focus on cognitive health and decline; important considerations in the Mentation component of

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Hospital’s Academic Day abstracts published in the Journal of Medical Sciences at NEOMED

Every June, the Rebecca D. Considine Research Institute at Akron Children’s Hospital hosts their Resident and Fellow Academic Day during which residents and fellows can present their research. This year, the Journal of Medical Sciences at NEOMED had the honor of being able to publish the ACH abstracts on our website. Read about the research

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Presentation: ‘Drug Interactions for Opioid Use Disorders’

Ohio Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Project ECHO presents “Drug Interactions for Opioid Use Disorders” this Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at 7 a.m. via Zoom. Sara Dugan, Pharm.D., BPSS, will be presenting. All are welcome. Free CE/CME credit for physicians, nurses, counselors, social workers and chemical dependency counselors is available. Register to attend at Ohio

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For employees, QPR training about suicidal behaviors will be held Oct. 9

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), is an hour-long gatekeeper training that attempts to increase knowledge and dispel myths about suicide and suicidal behaviors. The program also aims to strengthen the ability to ask individuals about their suicidal thoughts and/or intentions, persuade them to obtain help, and accompany them to the appropriate provider. This training session is

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Voter Registration Day recap

On Sept. 17, the library staff hosted a voter registration event. During this time students, faculty, and staff were able to stop in and register to vote, check their status and polling place, and find out about the issues that would be on their ballot. During the two-hour event thirty-one people were able to check

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A Celebration of Military Service: You’re invited!

Join the NEOMED community for the Celebration of Military Service, Monday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. in the Jay A. Gershen Atrium of the NEW Center. President John Langell and Provost Forrest Faison will host the celebration recognizing those who have made or will be making a commitment to the armed forces, and who promote

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