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We're thrilled to introduce the 15 finalists for the fourth annual UCLA Health Equity Challenge! These incredible UCLA graduate students are proposing innovative, community-centered solutions to advance health equity for historically marginalized populations. From improving health literacy for farmworkers and creating autism-friendly emergency departments to retrofitting neighborhood playgrounds with wheelchair-accessible playgrounds, their ideas tackle some of the most pressing health disparities in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Supported by mentorship and funding, these projects have the potential to make a real impact. Special thanks to our sponsors: The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of California, and the California Health Care Foundation for making this program possible. Learn more about the finalists and their inspiring ideas: https://ucla.in/3P4L0Ql UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, UCLA School of Dentistry, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

I had the pleasure of attending the DCD15-IMDRC6 joint conference in beautiful Ghent last week! 🏛️🌍 It was an inspiring event and an incredible opportunity to connect with esteemed colleagues and dive deep into the latest research on Motor development and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). I was honoured to give an oral presentation on the qualitative evaluation of paper cutting in typically developing children and children with DCD. 📝✂️ This research sheds light on the distinct differences in motor performance and the challenges faced by children with DCD, providing insights that can enhance educational and therapeutic strategies. Together with researchers, clinicians and people with experience we discussed the role of observational assessments in clinical practice. While advanced technology is often confined to research settings, observational methods remain invaluable for diagnosing and supporting children and adults in real-world clinical environments 📹. 🌟A key takeaway from the conference was the importance of transdiagnostic approaches—understanding and addressing common factors across different disorders. This perspective is essential for my PhD project and I am excited to explore further.🌟 It was thrilling to share our findings and to learn from the innovative work of others in the field. The exchange of ideas and community at the conference was truly inspiring. Overall, it was a fantastic experience to learn so much and connect with my colleagues in the field. I’m looking forward to applying these insights to advance our research and make a meaningful impact!🙌 #DCD15 #IMDRC6 #ChildDevelopment #MotorDevelopment #Research #PaperCutting #DevelopmentalCoordinationDisorder #Transdiagnostic #ObservationalAssessment #Networking #Ghent

#SaveTheDate IPH is hosting a Healthier Ageing through Arts and Creativity webinar from 10am on 25 April to launch a new evaluation toolkit and two new online learning pathways on how to assess the impact of #artsandcreativity interventions in #laterlife. These new resources follow the publication in 2021 of an evidence review on how arts and creativity can have positive outcomes for older people’s health and wellbeing. Toby Finch from IPH's ageing team will present details of the Toolkit for Assessing the Impact of Arts and Creativity Interventions for Older People and the following online learning pathways : • Arts and Creativity: Lessons for Active Ageing • How to Guide for Evaluation Methods for Arts and Creativity Programmes. The learning pathways were developed by IPH for its Public Health Matters platform. As part of the webinar, Professor Roger O'Sullivan, IPH Director of Ageing Research and Development, will chair a panel discussion with input from Stephanie McKervill, ArtsCare; Dominic Campbell, Creative Ageing International; and Tara Byrne, Age and Opportunity. To attend this webinar register here>>> https://lnkd.in/etdSkaaP #arts #creativity #ageing

"Rethinking Brain-Computer Interface Communication for Children with Complex Needs" This will be interesting! "Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offer a new way for children and youth with complex needs to interact with their world by just using their brains. This talk focuses on the fundamentals of brain-computer interfaces for children, how they differ from findings coming out in the adult BCI world, and how we can leverage the unique properties of BCI communication for children with complex needs." This talk is being hosted by the Owerko Centre, at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Calgary. Register here: https://ow.ly/JwNc50TlAYf

Such an impactful program! This program fosters the development of the next generation of clinical quality leaders!

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center unveiled a new name for a decades-old program recently. The Nadine and Tom Craddick Physician Assistant Studies Program honors Rep. Tom Craddick and his wife Nadine, who have been instrumental in starting and maintaining the program. During the 86th legislative session in 2019, Craddick helped secure $20 million in state funding that enabled the TTUHSC School of Health Professions Physician Assistant Studies Program to undertake a $30 million expansion completed in 2022. TTHSC President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., said these state-of-the-art spaces ensure the university is equipped to train the next generation of physician assistants in West Texas.

Today I had the pleasure to present with someone in my network about some of the research I did this summer with regards to making an accessible website for neurodivergent individuals at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia! Great to share some of my research I did with surveying and doing an information session with neurodivergent adults was put into practice. This is my 4th research conference that I've shared thus far (including undergraduate and graduate school) Here is the presentation I did with my team today #neurodiversity #websiteaccess #research

Cross-Sector Strategies for Health & Community Well-Being records strategies of 7 state arts agencies innovative programs connecting arts & health care sectors. This new research tells the story of state arts agency initiatives that enable arts & creativity to contribute to individual health & well-being! Read this Strategy Sampler that exemplifies successful state programs and policies in arts & health: https://lnkd.in/ezEet27p National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, NOAH National Organization for Arts in Health, National Endowment for the Arts, International Arts + Mind Lab, Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine #ArtsInHealth #ArtsInMedicine #ArtsInHealthResearch #ArtsInCommunity #ArtsEngagement #Wellbeing #NASAA #UFCAM

When in the pipeline do you start training to perform under pressure?

UCRH leads a major research project evaluating allied health student placements in rural residential aged care homes. This work is supported with funding from the Australian Government, but it would not be possible without the involvement of key partner Whiddon and important research input from Southern Cross University and University of Sydney. Our director Victoria Flood recently spoke with Karn Nelson, Whiddon's Executive General Manager, Research & Positive Ageing to get her insights on the partnership. She shares some fantastic insights in this video.