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The President’s Bulletin is a bi-weekly publication created to keep students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors, friends, and others informed about the latest news at Downstate Health Sciences University. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and find them informative and useful.

College of Medicine Student Receives Harvard Hope Scholars Prize

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

Congratulations to fourth-year College of Medicine student Christopher D. George, who is among this year’s Harvard Medical School Hope Scholars—an esteemed prize awarded to medical students of color who have extensively contributed to biomedical...

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BioBat Company Admitted to Mayo Clinic Mentorship Program

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

Biotia, Inc., a woman-led, early-stage health technology startup located at Downstate’s BioBAT life sciences incubator at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, is one of only seven companies admitted to the second cohort of a Mayo Clinic program designed...

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Occupational Therapy and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs Granted Accreditation

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) has granted full accreditation to the School of Health Profession's Occupational Therapy Program for ten years. After a rigorous self-study and site review, ACOTE found our Occupational...

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UHD Reboots BioVigil Hand-Hygiene Campaign

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

In 2018, SUNY Downstate partnered with BioVigil to reduce the volume of healthcare-acquired infections through innovative technology that reminds healthcare professionals to wash their hands before any patient interaction.

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Arnold P. Gold Foundation Welcomes New Honor Society Inductees

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

As Board Secretary of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, I am honored to congratulate the Class of 2023 Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) inductees. These College of Medicine students best represent role-model professionalism, leadership, caring, and...

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Shout-Outs

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

Midwifery students Su Yun (Esther) Hong and Lisa Craig for receiving Dorothea M. Lang CNM Memorial Scholarships from the American College of Nurse-Midwives Foundation.

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In Case You Missed It

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

Well-Being Study to Compare Mental and Overall Health Among Haitian and Haitian American Groups

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Must-see Downstate TV

by Office of Communications & Marketing - September 12 , 2022

A conversation with Downstate president Wayne J. Riley, M.D., New York Academia of Medicine president Judith A. Salerno, M.D., and Vot-ER executive director Aliya Bhatia.

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School of Public Health Awards

School of Public Health Hosts its 18th Annual Awards Ceremony

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

The School of Public Health (SOPH) held its 18th Annual Awards Ceremony on May 5 to recognize students’ outstanding academic performance and field experience.

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A Message for Memorial Day

A Message for Memorial Day

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

Summer officially begins with Memorial Day celebrations on Monday, May 30. As you celebrate with family and friends, please remember to do so safely, taking all necessary cautions to prevent the spread of COVID and its resulting variants as cases...

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Plant Based Conference

Conference Addresses Plant-Based Health and Nutrition, Dietary Changes, and Social Determinants of Health

by Office of Communications & Marketing - May 16 , 2022

The School of Public Health and the College of Medicine, in collaboration with the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center and Plant-Powered Metro New York, hosted the 2nd Annual Conference on Plant-Based Health and Nutrition on May 6.

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