Christmas Comes Early for the Lady Huskies
To be sure, this is a credit to the UConn basketball program from the quality of the recruiting, to the excellent coaching, and the extended support available to the student athletes. But it is also a reflection of the discipline and hard work of the young women who have come through the program during this time. It is also, however the latest example of what can come from good social policy. The policy to which I refer is Title IX that was signed into law in 1972 by President Richard Nixon. This landmark legislation called for the equal access based on sex in essentially all educational activities from science and math education, to access to health care and dormitory facilities, as well as athletic programs.
Investments in Community Health Centers May Improve the Economy Along with Health
Dr. Whelan was joined by Daniel Hawkins, Jr. of the National Association of Community Health Centers, Rebecca Keen-Fan Sze of the Wang Community Health Center and Stephanie Kenyon of the Loudoun Community Health Center for what I consider to be an enlightening discussion of the role of community health centers in the current American healthcare system and its changing role during the current age of health care reform.
Humpday Humor
Tell me me what you think. Was the previous administration antagonistic towards the science, research and development sectors of the American economy?
Humpday Humor
By executive order, the ban against federal funding for stem cell research has been removed. What are the implications for biomedical research in America?
Will Stem Cell Research Stimulate the Economy
Statistics serve only to confirm what we instinctively already knew, the Executive Order of 2001 which banned funding for embryonic stem cell research did not reflect the will of the people. (see fig. 7-18) Though we live in a representative democracy, the ignorance and fears of the minority should not overrule the cautious optimism of the majority.
Humpday Humor
Many stakeholders and special interest groups may become uneasy as the Administration makes progress towards reforming health care. Considering the current state of the system, can we really make things worse or is there nowhere to go but up? Leave me a comment and tell me what you think about this week’s satire feature. Subscribe … Read more
Obama Makes Giant Steps towards a Full Health Care Team
Health and the 44th Presidential Administration (Part III). In three nearly back-to-back announcements, President Obama is working prodigiously to fill his leadership roster for health care. Of course, the most newsworthy was his selection of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary-designate of the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House Office of Health Reform, however will be lead by Nancy Ann DeParle who headed up the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services during the Clinton administration.
SCHIP Is Signed into Law
Last week, by a margin of 66 to 32 votes (including 9 Republicans), the Senate approved expansion and reauthorization of SCHIP and today, President Obama signed that bill into law. This legislation was resurrected and revised after two vetos by former President Bush and began making its way through the Congress once again scarcely a … Read more
Expansion of SCHIP is Approved by the House
“In this moment of crisis, ensuring that every child in America has access to affordable health care is not just good economic policy, but a moral obligation we hold as parents and citizens,” Obama said.
