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February 2021

PALIMSEST 

Discusses how this term can be viewed metaphorically in considering how topics are updated and revised in successive issues of the newsletter TRENDS. Read More

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND COVID-19 

Lists how separate components of various congressional bills are combined into overall reconciliation legislation. Read More

HEALTH REFORM DEVELOPMENTS 

Looks at how an incoming new Administration goes about reversing policies established by the previous set of office holders. Read More

DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 

Points out some ramifications associated with making it free to attend public institutions, reduce student debt, and control the spread of coronavirus on campus. Read More

QUICK STAT (SHORT, TIMELY, AND TOPICAL)

  • Sexual Orientation Disparities In Risk Factors For Adverse COVID-19-Related Outcomes

  • Instant Death More Common In Absence Of Physical Exercise

  • Identifying Candidates For Drug Repurposing For SARS-CoV-2 

  • Affordable CRISPR App Reveals Unintended Mutations At Site Of CRISPR Gene Repair Read More

OBTAINABLE RESOURCES 

  • Voluntary Support Of Education

  • National Healthcare Quality And Disparities Report

  • 50-State Survey Of Telehealth Commercial Insurance Laws Read More

THE PRODOME: DIAGNOSIS, DISADVANTAGE, AND BIOMEDICAL AMBIGUITY 

Examines how the prodome as an emerging phase of illness can create problems for patients, their families, and health care institutions. Read More

IMPLICATIONS OF GENETIC TESTING FOR SUICIDE RISK 

Pertains to a discussion regarding the possibility that polygenic risk scores eventually may be used regarding suicide death and some concerns once any product is commercialized and marketed directly to consumers. Read More

 

2021-2022 ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS


TRENDS is the official newsletter of the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (122 C St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C., 20001. Tel: 202-237-6481) Trends is published 10 times each year and is available on the Association’s website at www.asahp.org. For more information, contact the editor, Thomas W. Elwood, Dr.PH.


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