Health professions

State Supreme Court upholds right of University of Minnesota to punish mortuary science student for online posts, but ruling is narrow, easing concerns of civil liberties groups.

College Health Surveillance Network tracks nationwide student data

Submitted by Allie Grasgreen on June 1, 2012 - 3:00am

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An unprecedented national database aggregates student health records to track more detailed data and identify new trends in college health -- but it's not without difficulty.

HIV testing a complicated issue for health centers, study suggests

Submitted by Allie Grasgreen on May 31, 2012 - 3:00am

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Sexual Health

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New study suggests that college health centers either aren't prioritizing or don't know how to address the growing (but still rare) presence of HIV among young men who have sex with men.

College health officials told incentive-based programs don't work

Submitted by Allie Grasgreen on May 30, 2012 - 3:00am

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Health promotion programs that use rewards to try to change student behavior invariably fail, speaker argues at annual meeting of college professionals.