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FAU Dementia Care Model Designated 'Edge Runner' by AAN
The dementia care model designed by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing to protect vulnerable communities was selected by the American Academy of Nursing as an "Edge Runner."
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Septic System Waste Pervasive Throughout Florida's Indian River Lagoon
There are more than 300,000 septic systems adjacent to Florida's Indian River Lagoon. A new FAU Harbor Branch study shows even properly functioning septic systems contaminate groundwater and surface water.
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Climate Change Increasingly a Bipartisan Issue in Florida
Belief in climate change among Florida Republicans has climbed to nearly 9 out of 10 adults, apparently trending upwards, according to a new analysis of five sequenced FAU surveys since 2019.
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New Survey Unveils Major Impact of COVID-19 on the Future of Nursing
The Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Cross Country Healthcare survey finds impact on nurse satisfaction levels and key areas to help improve and advance careers and increase well-being of nurses.
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Richard S. Isaacson, M.D., to Lead Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
A world-renowned clinician-researcher has joined the Schmidt College of Medicine to direct the FAU Center for Brain Health to focus on Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative dementia prevention.
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FAU Seeks Study Subjects for Health Effects of Harmful Algal Blooms
FAU has received a grant from the Florida Department of Health to continue a first-of-its-kind study of the short-term and potential long-term health effects of harmful algal blooms among Florida residents.
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FAU Researcher and Scholar Partners with Krakow Academy of Fine Arts
The FAU Center for Body, Mind, and Culture recently launched a joint 'Center for Somaesthetics and the Arts' in Poland focused on scholarly research and creative programs.
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FAU Names New Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., a leading neurosurgeon and physician scientist, will assume this role in February 2022.
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Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury: M.O.M. to the Rescue
FAU's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has received $250,000 from the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program to address unmet healthcare needs in veterans with traumatic brain injury.
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FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute Launches Graduate Program
The FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute launch of a unique partnership to train the next generation of brain scientists through the newly announced Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP).