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September 6, 2024
In August, the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine hosted a four-day orientation for osteopathic leaders interested in becoming more engaged in health policy.
April 24, 2024
鈥淣ot all heroes wear capes,鈥 is one of the expressions that went viral during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to recognize front line providers who worked tirelessly to care for the tidal wave of patients stricken by the disease. The phrase also became closely associated with former Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., who became the face of the state鈥檚 efforts to fight COVID. Some of those heroes were on hand during Acton鈥檚 keynote address at the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium recently held in Columbus
October 17, 2022
Allyson Hughes, Ph.D., whose research focuses on health policy related to the intersection of diabetes and disabilities, was part of a recent cluster hire. In this research spotlight, learn why she finds research rewarding.
October 6, 2022
In this research spotlight, learn more about Professor of Social Medicine Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Ph.D., whose research focuses on aging and brain health, including dementia.
June 19, 2020
Ryan Clopton-Zymler, assistant director of our Office of Inclusion at the Heritage College, Cleveland, shares information about Juneteenth, including the importance of the day and ideas for celebrating it.
April 9, 2020
Podcasting is filling up more and more of the world鈥檚 listening bandwidth, with shows discussing every conceivable topic. Alert to this trend, some Heritage College faculty members are using podcasts to enlighten listeners on important health care issues.
January 31, 2020
Faculty and staff from throughout our medical school and the Scripps College of Communication have developed the Open Book Project, a unique program grounded in narrative medicine that鈥檚 part of a larger movement to embrace diversity, cultivate inclusion and promote affiliation.
October 24, 2019
Incoming students in our Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways program learned about health care needs and experiences in underserved areas of Ohio during a three-day community-based immersion experience.
October 11, 2019
When Heritage College staffer Sherie Steinberger learned about a book project collecting personal accounts of Ohio鈥檚 opioid crisis, her family contributed a message about the value of honesty 鈥 and the danger of stigma 鈥 in helping a loved one battle addiction.
April 4, 2019
A first-year medical student and a faculty member discuss lessons learned during a global health experience, where health professions students at 91视频 learned about health care in Cuba.
November 8, 2018
A documentary tries to close the gap between the health care needs of 20 million U.S. veterans and the civilian physicians who often feel unprepared for the unique health-related exposures and risks that military service members encounter.
July 19, 2018
An expert describes the importance of breastfeeding in developing countries where populations contend with unsanitary water that can be life-threatening to formula-fed infants.
June 23, 2016
Tom Fries, a Democrat from Dayton, was serving his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives when he became lead sponsor of the 1975 legislation that created what is now the 91视频 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
April 1, 2016
At its height, the program reached an estimated hundreds of thousands of listeners in the United States, China, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the American Forces Radio Network.
October 15, 2015
The college opened in 1976, thanks to a clear vision, persistence and a healthy dose of courage.