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Nutrition and dietary guidelines: stirring the (policy) pot

The Health Policy Exchange

At first glance, federal nutrition policy seemed to be an unusual topic for our Georgetown Health Policy Seminar for family physicians. Current (2010) U.S. Health Policy Fellowship Department of Family Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine Dietary Guidelines. Last year, former U.S. Phillips, Jr.

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Episode 286 – Rafael Medina Subspecialty Series – Elevated Creatinine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] Maddy Conte and Seyma Yildirim introduce a new series on the podcast: “The Rafael Medina Subspecialty Series,” which will always be in loving memory of our dear friend and CPSolvers family member, Dr. Rafael Medina. She was the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program Director from 2004-2010 and is now the Associate Program Director.

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James R. Phelps: 1938 – 2022

FDA Law Blog

He maintained an active practice until our 30th Anniversary on March 17, 2010, when he took senior counsel status. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (now the FDA’s Office of Chief Counsel). National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization from 1983-1985.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Judy Long, MDiv, BCC , palliative care chaplain and educator at UCSF and caregiver. She directs UCSF MERI’s patient, family, and clinician support with classes and consultation on resiliency, well-being, and grief. When was that, 2010? Eric: 2010. Alex: First three words would be, family and history and diversity.

Community 101
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Parental Support and the Built Environment: A 4-Way Decomposition Analysis of Childrens Physical Activity [Obesity, exercise and nutrition]

Annals of Family Medicine

Methods Data were from the QUALITY cohort, an ongoing investigation of the natural history of obesity in 630 Quebec families. A prospective analysis was undertaken using data collected in 2008-2010. Sex-specific models controlled for age, income, parental education, and MVPA. SS was measured using the Sallis Parental Scale.

Physicals 130
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Nurse Practitioners Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink

Physician's Weekly

She enjoyed talking with the half dozen other residents at her adult family home in Washington state. “It’s also often the family member or the person helping to manage them.” She works with the patient and a family member who often has power of attorney. “She was accurate,” Watt said.

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Black History Month: 10 Champions of Children’s Health & Wellness

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

He was interested in understanding racial bias and supporting educational justice. We also tried to arrange the patient care considering the needs of the families.” Now, the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative is a model of a continuum of early childhood education services both in Kent County and the State of Michigan.