The following faculty member of The George Washington University Medical Center is available to comment on topics involving emergency response and preparedness, in response to the recent DC metro incident.
A new report from The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Department of Health Policy challenges the notion that fraud is a problem only in public health insurance markets and finds that fraud is a system-wide problem affecting private and public health insurance alike. The report finds that some of the most striking examples of fraud come from fraud committed directly by the private insurance industry itself.
Researchers have discovered a unique beaked, plant-eating dinosaur in China that offers new, important evidence about how three-fingered hands of birds evolved from the hand of dinosaurs.
The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute held a forum featuring Dr. Matthew Levitt, HSPI Senior Fellow and Director, Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, to discuss the findings of WINEP's Presidential Transition Task Force Report, Rewriting the Narrative: An Integrated Strategy for Counterradicalization.
Advertising can be an effective way to encourage parents to talk with their children about sex, according to a new study by researchers at George Washington University and RTI International.
The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute held a forum featuring John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and Randy Beardsworth and Dr. Michele Malvesti, the co-chairs of Presidential Study Directive-1 (PSD-1): Organizing for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.
In the midst of the current health reform debate, policy makers increasingly have shown interest in spurring the establishment and growth of "patient-centered medical homes" to improve the quality of primary care, prevent or alleviate the long-term consequences of chronic health conditions and disease, and bring greater efficiency to the health care system.
The George Washington University's Class of 2009 descended upon the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses in September 2005"”2,350 freshmen strong hailing from 49 states, 45 countries, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. Sixty-five percent of the class graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class.
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will deliver GW's Commencement keynote speech on the National Mall, May 17, 2009. Emanuel and esteemed higher education advocate Jeanne Narum, and internationally renowned sculptor John Safer to receive honorary degrees.
The following faculty members of The George Washington University Medical Center are available to comment on topics regarding the swine flu outbreak.
Smokers can turn to their iPhones to help them quit smoking with evidence-based treatment through a free app downloadable from iPhone or iTunes. The app links users to the National Cancer Institute's quitline service where they speak to a live quitline coach or use live text to get advice on quitting.
The Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) announces the release of its latest Commentary, "Canada and the United States: Time for a Joint Threat Assessment?" authored by HSPI's Sharon Cardash, associate director; Frank Cilluffo, director; and James Jay Carafano, senior fellow. The authors outline the shape that a joint threat assessment could take in terms of both substance and process.
From planting trees around campus to the Accelerating Greenhouse Gas Reduction Symposium, GW's Earth Week has an event fit for all students, faculty, staff and neighbors interested in protecting the earth's resources.
After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? A team of researchers from The George Washington University and other international scholars have discovered several features in enamel"”the outermost tooth tissue"”that contribute to the resiliency of human teeth.
Today, The George Washington University Medical Center with support from Pfizer and the Pfizer Foundation announced the launch of The Center for the Advancement of Cancer Survivorship, Navigation, and Policy with a $1.2 million commitment over three years. The new Center will seek to advance patient navigation and cancer survivorship efforts both locally and nationally through training, research, policy analysis, outreach and education.
A new technique called Delta X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (delta XANES) provides information that enables us to understand why some catalysts in fuel cells work better than others, why some get poisoned more than others, and why some age (deteriorate) more than others.
Those suffering from cancer in the DC metropolitan area now have expanded services, more treatment options and a comfortable place to receive clinical care, thanks to the new Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Cancer Research Center. Today, a ceremonial ribbon cutting will take place at The George Washington University Medical Center's Medical Faculty Associates building to dedicate the Center, which will add cancer care resources to downtown Washington, D.C., as well as expand GW's cancer research capacity.
The report is the product of a bipartisan Task Force composed of former senior federal officials, practitioners at the state and local levels, and subject matter experts in the area of homeland security policymaking. Co-chaired by HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo and Deputy Director Daniel Kaniewski, the Task Force identified and reviewed arguments for and against merging the Homeland Security Council and National Security Council, and also assessed crucial factors that merit consideration whether or not there is a merger.
A new report on embryonic stem cell research from The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) reviews key issues likely to be debated in the coming months as Congress and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) determine how the research will move forward.
Community health centers in Massachusetts saw a significant increase in their patient load from 2005 to 2007 as that state began implementing its health reform law. In addition, the proportion of the State's uninsured served at community health centers increased. These findings demonstrate the importance of community health centers and the continuing need for a robust primary care safety net, according to a new report titled, "How is the Primary Care Safety Net Faring in Massachusetts? Community Health Centers in the Midst of Health Reform."
GW University's National Emergency Medical Services Preparedness Initiative announces the launch of Zero Hour: America's Medic, a high-tech video game based learning tool that is designed to train and exercise the first responder and EMS communities through a series of virtual simulations based on the 16 national planning scenarios developed by US Department of Homeland Security. When playing the game and confronted with biological, explosive, chemical and earthquake disasters, first responders must meet the challenges they would face during an actual disaster.
George Washington University experts are available to discuss climate change, Earth Day, and sustainability.
Today, The GW Medical Center's Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, in partnership with Georgetown University Medical Center's Dahlgren Memorial Library, through a grant from the National Library of Medicine, are launching a free, online guide to health care resources in the District of Columbia.
The following faculty member, Christina Puchalski, MD, of The George Washington University Medical Center is available to comment on topics regarding Spirituality/ Religion and health care. The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) To contact this expert, please call the following contact: Anne Banner 202-994-2261 Cell: 202-321-1389 Christina M. Puchalski, M.D. GWish Founder and Executive Director
In November and December 2008, more than 12,000 editors and journalists participated in a study conducted by Cision, GW's Graduate School of Political Management, and Don Bates, adjunct professor with the school and PR veteran. The survey's goal was to inform best practices and teaching in the public relations and political management fields and to deepen understanding of how editors and reporters use and value outside resources, including social media.
The George Washington University confirms that it will support current and prospective student veterans by participating in the national "Yellow Ribbon" Program. The University also has established an on-campus veteran services coordinator to provide leadership, research, and administrative support for University's veteran community.
In its fifth year, The George Washington University's Prime Movers Media Program pairs veteran and retired journalists from leading news media companies with students in elective media classes at Washington, D.C., high schools to help them create or strengthen student-run media.
The George Washington University professor Brian Richmond and his colleagues have discovered a set of 1.5 million-year-old human ancestor footprints in Kenya that show the earliest direct evidence of a modern human style of upright walking called bipedalism.
Developing improvements to highway and vehicle safety will be the top priority of The George Washington University's National Crash Analysis Center during the next five years. A grant for more than $19 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration will fund research and development of advanced crash analysis technologies at the University.
After only one semester, college students participating in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's congressional internships program will leave Washington, D.C., armed with more than valuable real-world political experience. Interns also will earn academic credit from The George Washington University.
New research conducted in part by researchers at The George Washington University has led to novel insights into how feeding and dietary adaptations may have shaped the evolution of the earliest humans.
Expert to comment on topics regarding disaster preparedness and how the general public can prepare for and respond to an emergency during the Inauguration in Washington, D.C.
A new report by The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (GW/SPHHS) spells out the potential health consequences of this, and other aspects of the recession. It also reviews proposals that are part of federal efforts to stimulate an economic recovery, and that would help to reduce impoverishment, strengthen access to health care, and protect the health of more Americans.
The following are GW experts available to discuss Presidential history, American politics, African-American history, first ladies, international affairs, terrorism, homeland security, and emergency preparedness.
George Washington University President Steven Knapp has announced that Meghan Chapple-Brown will serve as the University's first director of the recently established Office of Sustainability.
The Florida Association of Community Health Centers (FACHC) has awarded $40,000 to the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy at The George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).
The following GW experts are available to discuss India - Pakistan relations.
George Washington University President Steven Knapp has announced that Dr. Leo M. Chalupa, a prominent neuroscience researcher and professor, will become GW's first Vice President for Research.
Recognizing the environmental challenges that confront the nation, the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services is offering a new Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Environmental Health Science and Policy, starting in Summer 2009. The program emphasizes regulatory policy and sustainability, and provides practical experience that takes full advantage of the program's Washington, D.C. location.
The GW Institute of Nanotechnology will draw on the expertise of the University's faculty members in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, computer, civil, and environmental engineering; physics, chemistry; and biochemistry.
The GW School of Business' Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sport Management program has launched a "Green Sports Score Card" research initiative that will help sports organizations globally assess their environmental friendliness.
In the most recent George Washington University Battleground Poll, Sen. Barack Obama remains in a close race with Sen. John McCain (45%-42%).
In the most recent George Washington University Battleground Poll, Sen. Barack Obama remains in a close race with Sen. John McCain (44%-42%).
Scantegrity is a vote-counting system that enables individuals to verify that their ballots have been collected and accurately tabulated. Scantegrity is the only such system in the country that can be used with current optical scan ballots and does not change the voting experience for users.
In the most recent George Washington University Battleground Poll, Sen. Barack Obama leads Sen. John McCain (47%-40%). Eleven percent remain undecided. The disapproval rating for Congress is 74%. The economy is the most important issue among registered "likely" voters (41% compared to 7% for the war in Iraq).
How can voters be assured their votes are counted and kept private? GW will discuss and demonstrate Scantegrity, a newly developed "voter-verifiable" voting system, which involves optical scan ballots, invisible ink, and a fool-proof way for voters to ensure their ballots are correctly tallied.
The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies has elected into its membership Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, FAAP, The George Washington University Walter G. Ross Professor, chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine, and professor of global health. Membership to this prestigious institution is granted on the basis of professional achievement and of demonstrated interest, concern, and involvement with problems and critical issues that affect the health of the public.
The George Washington University announced today the establishment of the Institute for the Analysis of Solar Energy, which will employ a multi-disciplinary approach to conducting research on the economic, technical, and public policy issues associated with developing and deploying solar power.
The GW Medical Center has received a $10 million gift from Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Katzen for the establishment of a new Cancer Research Center. The gift will enhance recruitment of top scholars in the field and development of innovative approaches to battling and treating cancer.
New analysis offers in-depth examination of public comments submitted in response to a proposed rule to narrow the federal definition of medical underservice.
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