Children's and adolescent mental health |
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, which includes National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day on May 8. Licensed clinical psychologist Sally Weinstein, associate professor of clinical psychiatry at UIC and associate director of the Center on Depression and Resilience, evaluates and treats children and adolescents with mood disorders. Weinstein is available to discuss efforts to safeguard and improve mental health conditions among youth, including the importance of sleep in adolescence to promote mental health and reduce risk for suicide.
Contact: Scott Goldberg | 224-539-7733
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Creating empathy in nurse-patient interactions |
In an era when incivility in hospital settings is rising nationwide, a new animated video series, “The Silent Exchange,” aims to help improve kindness and empathy in nurse-patient interactions. Carolyn Dickens, clinical assistant professor and associate dean for practice and community partnerships at the UIC College of Nursing, and a project partner from OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center, produced two videos that primarily rely on visuals so that the message is accessible to everyone, regardless of language, and represent the perspective of both patients and nurses. Dickens can discuss the publicly available videos and how incivility is detrimental to the well-being of the nurses, who will be celebrated during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, as well as to patient care and outcomes.
Contact: Scott Goldberg | 224-539-7733
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New method to safeguard election integrity |
As federal support for election security faces major cutbacks, a new study co-authored by Bradley Sturt, assistant professor of business analytics at UIC, introduces a scientifically backed, low-cost solution to strengthen the integrity of U.S. elections. Sturt can explain how this new approach helps detect vulnerabilities in voting machines before ballots are cast, provides stronger security at minimal cost and offers proven practicality and effectiveness based on its successful pilot with the Michigan Bureau of Elections.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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History of modern liberalism |
In his new book, "Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History," Kevin Schultz, professor and chair of history at UIC, provides a history of modern liberalism, focusing on how its enemies representing all sides - right, left and more - have worked hard to denigrate it through attacks and caricature. Schultz is available to discuss the book, the attacks' impact on American political life and what can be done to avoid further polarization in the U.S.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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