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Health

Nursing Students Ready for COVID-19 Front Lines
Over 400 Jefferson graduates to soon enter the field.
Midwives Become Partners in Empowered Healthcare
On the International Day of the Midwife, Jefferson students, faculty and alumni reflect on the profession during the pandemic.
Students in Jefferson’s Health Design Lab Helping Make Important PPE Fix
A small piece of the PAPR suit battery pack kept breaking, rendering the whole suit useless, so they used 3D printing to fill the gap.
Poised to Lead in the Face of the Pandemic
Jefferson’s disaster medicine and management program covers COVID-19 in real-time.
How Creating a ‘New Army of First Preventers’ Could Help America Emerge From the Initial COVID-19 Wave
Dr. David Nash, founding dean emeritus of the Jefferson College of Population Health, discusses paths back from the age of social distancing.
Helping Healthcare Providers, One Laser Cut at a Time
Architecture alumni ease ear pain caused by long-term mask wear.
Nationwide Study on Medical Students’ Empathy, at a Time When Empathy Is Needed Most
Dr. Mohammadreza Hojat discusses his research which examines ‘the backbone of patient care’ amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prepared for Change
Jefferson takes creative approach to remote learning.
Jefferson Nursing Grads to Support COVID-19 Efforts
The Class of 2020 to enter the workforce under untraditional circumstances.
Spread the Science, Not the Virus
Public health researchers at Jefferson recommend ways to avoid misinformation during the COVID19 pandemic, like seeking out trusted sources, local updates, and cross-checked information
A Renaissance Woman
Jefferson nursing student Dr. Jennifer Booker writes book about coming out as transgender in midlife.