Wright State Headlines
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Jul 23
Nursing Chair Ann Stalter honored with public health nursing research award
Ann Stalter was recognized for her research into applied systems thinking to manage COVID‐19 decision-making in complex health care systems. Continue reading
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Jul 22
Food supply
Raj Soin College of Business students worked with Good Neighbor House to install five food pantries around Dayton. Continue reading
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Jul 21
Wright State medical student Elisabeth Adkins appointed to Student National Medical Association board
Elisabeth Adkins, a dual M.D./ MBA student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, was appointed the SNMA’s national community service committee co-chairperson. Continue reading
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Jul 21
Team bonding
The women’s basketball team has been working out four days a week and lifting weights to prepare for the 2021-2022 season. Continue reading
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Jul 20
Wright State reduces costs for students on university health plan
The new insurance plan provides students with the same benefits as previous years with a new preventive dental plan while reducing premiums by 26.5%. Continue reading
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Medical Research
Wright State receives $1.45 million grant to analyze data from Ohio opioid and substance abuse treatment program
The Boonshoft School of Medicine is playing a key role in a state program that provides prevention, treatment and recovery services for Ohioans with opioid and stimulant use disorders. Continue reading
Madhavi Kadakia named interim vice provost for research at Wright State
Madhavi Kadakia is chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and associate dean of research affairs of the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
Solar activity
Wright State researchers Jeffrey Travers and Yanfang Chen win $1.7 million NIH grant to study effects of sunlight
A super sunscreen for people hypersensitive to the searing rays of the sun could be the end result of research in the Wright State Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Continue reading
Air Force to utilize Boonshoft School of Medicine laboratories for research initiatives
Wright State and the Air Force Research Laboratory will research the stressors that affect pilots and the impact they have on the mission and a pilot’s well-being. Continue reading
Wright State medical student leads research benefiting breast cancer survivors
Research by Dhishant Asarpota, a medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, sought to shed light on improving the quality of life for breast cancer survivors. Continue reading
Researchers consider marijuana use and mental health in emergency department patients
Medical student researchers interviewed emergency department patients to collect data on patients who use marijuana and also experience mental health conditions. Continue reading
Department of Pediatrics participates in national collaborative to improve care of emotional needs for children with chronic illnesses
The collaborative aims to increase the resilience and emotional health of pediatric patients with chronic conditions and their families. Continue reading
Research effort studies protein progression in Barrett’s Esophagus disease
A study led by Nikhil Reddy, a second-year student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, may help medical professionals diagnose esophageal cancer sooner. Continue reading
Jennifer Daniels named director of Wright State’s Clinical Trials Research Alliance
Jennifer Daniels is responsible for oversight of clinical research activities at Premier Health campuses, Wright State Physicians sites and community clinic locations. Continue reading
Study finds children with intellectual disability have less access to health care than children with autism
The investigation was led by Kelly Haller, a second-year medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading
