Preparing VA staff for suicidal Veterans through Mental Health Escape Rooms
Suicide prevention is paramount to VA’s care of Veterans and new ways of training, including Escape Rooms, help train staff.
Month: March 2023
Comment Now: Support Kids with More Nutritious School Meals!
The USDA is proposing stronger nutrition standards for school meals to give kids the right balance of nutrients for healthy and appealing meals. The n…
#VeteranOfTheDay Airforce Veteran Henry Buttelmann
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Henry Buttelmann. A fighter pilot, Buttelmann survived Korea's "MiG Alley" to become youngest fighter …
Innovation Hero: Dr. Jackie Paykel growing a Whole Health approach
Using a whole health approach, Dr. Jacquelyn Paykel and THRIVE help Veterans toward improved health, resiliency and redefined passions.
Want to Screen Patients for SDoH? Consider These Factors
Did you know that our health is influenced by many non-medical factors? That’s right. The conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age…
COVID-19 Vaccines Recommendation for Older Adults
Older adults are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19. The updated COVID-19 booster provides added protection to prevent severe illness or hospi…
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Roberta Pike-Oates
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Roberta “Bobi” Pike-Oates, who served for 23 years and retired as a senior master sergeant.
Number of Latinas in Higher Education Continues to Grow
As the US Latino population continues to grow, so does the representation of Latinas. Today, the Latina population has grown at a faster rate than Lat…
Health care simulation Leads to Smarter Hospitals and Better Care
Participants at the inaugural SimDesign Collaborative Conference found out how health care simulation is helping Veterans.
How Schools are Funded
How do schools get funded and why do some schools get more money than others? Shift Everything examines these questions and more!
