By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University Health Science Center People with disabilities and special health care needs often face challenges in living independently while still receiving the specialized care they need. This is especially true for children and youth who are transitioning from pediatric care to adult care.
By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Editor’s note: Those interested in attending Dr. Jennifer Horney’s Aug. 30 webinar must register in advance. This story has been updated throughout. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the world, and for the 27 counties of…
School of Public Health Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Amy Fairchild directs a committee of international experts in producing the first guidelines on public health surveillance. By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Public health surveillance is a powerful tool for fighting disease outbreaks and identifying various…
By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University Health Science Center Millions of Americans undergo surgery each year, and many of the more minor surgeries take place in outpatient settings like ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), hospital outpatient departments (HOPD) and physician offices. Over the past few decades, the…
By Rae Lynn Mitchell, Texas A&M University Health Science Center The rising rates of unemployment, home foreclosures and economic losses of the Great Recession hit millions in the pocketbook, but the economic downturn may have also affected the health of many Americans through losses of employer-linked health insurance, financial…