Amanda Gutierrez and Janelle Rafanan (both Nursing) were named to the national board of the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). Both are undergraduates. Gutierrez was named NSNA director. Rafanan was named to the Nomination and Election Committee.

Rachell A. Ekroos (Medicine) and colleagues from multiple outside organizations published an article in the Journal of Forensic Nursing titled “Improving the Forensic Documentation of Injuries Through Alternate Light: A Researcher–Practitioner Partnership.” The translation-into-practice project introduced in the article focuses on developing and…

Zaijing Sun, Krishnakumar Divakar Nangeelil, Peter Dimpfl, and Christina Hall (all Health Physics & Diagnostic Sciences), along with colleagues from other institutions, recently presented papers at the On Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry (MARC-XII) in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Sun, Nangeelil, Qingseng Cai and Scott Lassell…

Anne Weisman and Dr. Marc J. Kahn (both Medicine) recently wrote an editorial that appeared in the Las Vegas Sun titled, "Reconnecting Body, Mind, and Spirit after the Pandemic."  The authors recommend socialization and engagement as means to stay healthy as we come out of the current pandemic.

Karl Kingsley, Rebecca Maginot, and Carolina Esteves (all Dental) have published their manuscript, "Changing Perspectives on Pediatric Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination among Dental Students and Residents Reveals Recent Increase in Vaccine Hesitancy," in the journal MDPI Vaccines.  

Manoj Sharma (Social & Behavioral Health) received the Longevity Award from the Mississippi Public Health Association for 25 years of devoted service to teaching public health students in the United States.

Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health) co-authored a paper with colleagues, “Consideration of sex and gender in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders from a global perspective,” in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. This was a collaboration as part of his involvement in the Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance…

Marta Soligo (International Gaming Institute and Sociology) published the chapter "Playing with Heritage: Gambling and Venice's Tradition" in The Casino, Card and Betting Game Reader: Communities, Cultures and Play (Bloomsbury Publishing). The chapter focuses on heritage tourism and gambling in Venice, centering around topics such as collective…

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published "Are Exit Controls for Women Migrant Workers Justified in Theory? A Response to Patti Lenard," commentary for The Ethics of Migration Policy Dilemmas Project, Migration Policy Center, European University Institute.