“Exploring the Mind’s Great Capabilities” by Kim Juhas
Whether you are trying to remember a large amount of information to add to your readily available storehouse of knowledge, or you want […]
“Let’s Talk about Peace”-by Patricia J. Terstenyak
Does peace affect our health? If so, in what ways? One immediate thought is without peace, there is stress and conflict, and we’ve learned stress is unhealthy, so peace must […]
“In Order to Start a Movement, You Have to Walk the Walk” by Kim Juhas
Girl Trek co-founders Vanessa Garrison and Tanya Morgan-Dixon wanted to address the health crisis that African American women face due to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. After a few […]
“We Work Hard for the Money…and Meaning” by Patricia Terstenyak
What exactly makes our work enjoyable? Does compensation equate to satisfaction? As adults in the workforce, we don’t necessarily hang our completed assignments on the refrigerator door next to our […]
“Power Poses: A Quick, Easy Way to Improve Confidence and Performance” by Kim Juhas
Social Psychologist Amy Cuddy’s research on power and dominance shows that just two minutes of simple preparation can increase one’s confidence and performance. Her research stems from the study of […]
“Get Connected” by Julie Merker
In light of the seemingly ever increasing grim news in and about Cleveland, what are we to do? Some make lists of the positive aspects of the city (which really […]
“How to Evaluate Charities”- by Patricia Terstenyak
Fancy envelopes. Attention-getting email subject lines. Emotional testimonies. Charities are clever to solicit monetary donations; they constantly need to balance their fundraising and mission efforts. For example, at a recent […]
“A Reflection on Palliative Care” by Kim Juhas
A few weeks ago, I attended a Health and Sciences Research seminar about research in palliative care. I could easily translate this research into my […]
“Are We Working Ourselves Out of a Job?” by Julie Merker
Paul Kivel (2009), in The Revolution Will Not Be Funded, writes “We need to provide services for those most in need, for those trying to survive, for those barely making […]
“Translation of Research and Science” by Patricia Terstenyak
There I was in a room full of researchers, physicians, scientists, patient advocates and non-clinical staff (like me). Just by looking around I could not tell who was who, however, […]