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Cybersecurity student Faith Clarke selected to participate in accelerated certification academy
Cybersecurity student Faith Clarke has been selected for the SANS Diversity Cyber Academy. (Photo by August Jennewein) Faith Clarke dreams…
Pathway to Stop Diabetes: A Radical New Road for Diabetes Research
Letter from Karen Talmadge, PhD, 2018 Chair, American Diabetes Association Board of Directors: The American Diabetes Association’s Pathway to Stop…
Prince Hall Shriners and the ADA: Coming Together to Stop Diabetes
The Prince Hall Shriners (PHS) is one of the world’s largest black fraternal organizations, with more than 25,000 members in…
Your Rights, One Voice: James’ Story
For the last two years, James Wilson has worked as a behavioral health technician at an addiction treatment center in…
Keeping Mom and Child Healthy After Gestational Diabetes [Guest Blogger]
(NAPS)—Gestational diabetes is something to be concerned about after and not just during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is…
Introduction – LaShawn McIver, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Advocacy & Community Integrated Health
Thanks to the continued support of over 500,000 diabetes advocates like each of you, we continue to address the barriers…
Food Insecurity and Diabetes: Seniors Struggle to Maintain Health with Limited Access to Proper Diet [Guest Blogger]
By Lydia Preuss and Shana Alford, Feeding America Applied Research In the United States, millions of seniors ages 60 and…
The Roadmap to Diabetes Research
Since 1952, the ADA has supported scientists and the life-saving research they conduct to ensure people with diabetes can live…
Your Rights, One Voice: Mary’s Story [Guest Blogger]
Forestry Major, Mary Murdock, was excited to receive her welcome packet from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (AmeriCorps NCCC) in…
May is Healthy Vision Month — What’s Your Vision of the Future?
Many people see the doctor every year for a physical. Most of us also schedule regular visits to the dentist…
Your Rights, One Voice: Bella’s Story
Just like many kids her age, Bella was eager to attend a summer camp run by the Boys and Girls…
Documentary by UMSL alumna and faculty highlights dental health disparities for children in rural Missouri
UMSL College of Nursing alumna Carol Berger led the creation of the documentary “Rural Children in Crisis: Access to Missouri…
Alumnus Ibrahim Shabazz sees connections among Honors College, accounting school and everything else
After graduating with his undergraduate degree in accounting as well as an Honors College certificate, Ibrahim Shabazz will return to…