Written by Vernon Williams Cultural competency in the medical profession is a matter of life and death. IUPUI remains at the forefront in facing the challenge head on. “Bridging Health Equity Across Communities” is the theme of the 2017 National Minority Health Month in April – orchestrated annually by the US. Department of Health and Human… Read more »
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Organ transplant survivor gets a second chance that keeps on giving
Written by Teresa Francis A recent dialysis patient and organ transplant survivor is on track to have a more promising career thanks to IUPUI’s Workforce Readiness courses. Qourtney Bush’s life-changing circumstances ended up becoming a part of her journey of life experiences to inspire others and grow in her career. “A second chance is a gift… Read more »
River West Art Park a reflection of hope envisioned by a Great Places community
Written by Vernon Williams “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” ― Aristotle Transformation of both the look and feel of one downtown Indianapolis neighborhood hinges partly on a collaboration of civic organizers, residents, educators, corporate and government leaders, and visionaries of all ages and walks of life…. Read more »
Community collaboration focuses on user-centered information technology for brain health
Written by Vernon Williams An Indianapolis team of researchers, corporate citizens, community organizers, care givers and patients – led by IUPUI assistant professor Richard Holden – is collaborating to co-design software and apps to promote and protect brain health with help from a new grant. Holden, who teaches in the Department of BioHealth Informatics at the School of Informatics and Computing… Read more »
Research to embody rich legacy, current impact of Indianapolis neighborhoods
Written by Vernon Williams “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forward.” Soren Kierkegard Aging apartment buildings and small, single-family homes throughout the heart of Indianapolis appear inconsequential to many on the outside looking in – strangers who seldom calculate the intrusion of interstate highways, urban renewal and gentrification that displaced not… Read more »