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Gwu Honors Program Offers Various Opportunities To Connect And Learn, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Trevor Alexander, ’20, of Shelby, N.C., a student in the Gardner-Webb University Honors Program, recently joined other Honors students who presented their theses in a Zoom teleconference. The presentations were moved to the online format because of social distancing recommendations. Alexander’s topic was “An Investigation of Salmonids: Hybridization, Demands from Fish Markets, and Angler’s Influence on their Future.”

The Grizzly, May 7, 2020, Kevin Leon, Lillian Vila Licht

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

How we Spend our Time During COVID-19 • Productivity is a Sham

Gwu Senior Grew Academically And Personally By Participating In Honors Program, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

For her research project in the Gardner-Webb University Honors Program, Kayla Donegan, ’20, chose to study a topic that directly affects her and her classmates in the Hunt School of Nursing. Donegan, of Shoreham, N.Y., wanted to assess how nursing students transition into their careers. Her thesis was titled, “Easing the Transition: An Analysis of the Final Practicum Experience.”

Through Honors Research, Isaac Tuttle, ’20, Discovers Fascinating Character Of A.C. Dixon, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Isaac Tuttle, ’20, of Lenoir, N.C., enhanced his college experience by participating in the Gardner-Webb University Honors Program. He earned his degrees in history, and philosophy and theology. Recently, because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Tuttle and other Honors students presented their research in a Zoom teleconference. In the fall, Tuttle plans to attend the University of Alabama’s graduate school in history.

Symposium: Pandemics And The Constitution: Positive Constitutionalism In A Pandemic: Demanding Responsibility From The Trump Administration, Ruthann Robson

ConLawNOW

We have become accustomed to conceiving of our constitutional rights as affording protection only against government infringement, but not as granting us any positive rights to claim government protection or action. The circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic should make us question this reflexive resort to negative constitutionalism. The numerous failures of the present federal Administration to ameliorate and address the pandemic are startling. Even under current doctrinal limits of negative rights, the Administration’s failures should give rise to individual constitutional claims. Most importantly, we should reorient our constitutional frameworks, theories, and doctrines toward recognition of positive rights to health and …

Grow Your Own, Amigo, Brianne Estrada

Journalism

What Cuba can teach us about food sustainability in the times of COVID-19.

2020-05-06_Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

The webpage was obtained from Michigan's Coronavirus Cumulative Data page, under the link Data About Places. Data is self-reported by hospitals daily to the EM Resource System per MDHHS Director Robert Gordon's Emergency Order.

Contains the tables Statewide Available Bed Tracking for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19 (Statewide Available PPE and Bed Tracking), as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

2020-05-06_Michiganoverview_Covidcounts, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Confirmed Cases by Date of Onset Data

Data was captured from the Cumulative Data link of Michigan's Coronavirus webpage, under the url https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173_99207---,00.html.

The website contained the table Count of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by Date of Onset , sorted by Michigan Preparedness Region. It also contained 18 charts, including the count of confirmed Covid-19 cases by date of onset in the state overall as well as in each preparedness region,and the normalized rate of Covid-19 cases per 1,000,000 residents in both the state and in each preparedness region.

2020-05-06_Michiganoverview_Covidstats, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Cumulative Michigan COVID-19 Data

The COVID Overview page was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https:/www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-520743--,00.html. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.

Note on cumulative counts: This report is provisional and subject to change. As public health investigations of individual cases continue, there will be corrections to the status and details of referred cases that result in changes to this report.
Note on the deaths: Deaths must be reported by health care providers, medical examiners/coroners, and recorded by local health departments …

Pandemicaccounts_1020, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

2020-05-06_Michiganoverview_Covidlongtermcare, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Long Term Care Data

The COVID Long Term Care Facilities page was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 data page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173-526911--,00.html.

This report is created by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services from data self-reported by long-term care facilities into EMResource. Data is updated on an ongoing basis.

MDHHS has established a regional hub strategy to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19 within nursing facilities. COVID-19 Regional Hubs have established units dedicated to treating COVID-19-affected individuals and have established appropriate staffing levels and protocols to support this level of care.
These case counts reflect current cases of COVID-19 among facility residents reported …

Pandemicaccounts_1023, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

2020-05-06_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

2020-05-06 Daily Unm Global Health Covid-19 Briefing, Christophe G. Lambert, Shawn Stoicu, Lori D. Sloane, Mari Anixter, Anastasiya Nestsiarovich, Praveen Kumar, Nicolas Lauve, Fiona Nguyen, Melissa Cossé, Lauren Tagliaferro Epler, Stephen Esguerra, Allison Price, Timothy Campbell, Hannah Dowdy-Sue, Ariel Hurwitz, Avanika Mahajan, Alexandra Yingling, Clinton Onyango, Cristian Bologa, Tudor I. Oprea, Gregory Mertz, Kristine Tollestrup, Douglas J. Perkins

HSC Covid 19 Briefings

Executive Summary:

NM COVID case update. Temporary hospitals for non-COVID patients. Mandatory face coverings for businesses. NM income shortfall. Potential $2 billion NM budget deficit. Relief fund for rural health care providers. Meals for children, seniors, and tribal members. National parks phased reopening. Rural hunger program. Bangladesh to make remdesivir. Healthcare worker infections. Indian police force infections. Shanghai Disneyland reopens. Mask diaper linings. Mask/respirator review. Hospitals need bailouts. Provider financial resources. African lockdown hunger. Virus jumped late 2019. Mortality rates decrease. Early case in France. International reopening recommendations. WHO: don’t rush reopening. CDC: prison management. Timing important. Dedicated COVID-19 facility. …

Pandemicaccounts_1019, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

Gwu Hunt School Of Nursing Recognizes Absn Student During Celebration Of The Profession, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Before the Coronavirus pandemic began, 2020 was designated as the “Year of the Nurse.” The declaration by the World Health Assembly celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing. Further, the American Nurses Association, which traditionally observes National Nurses Week May 6-12, has expanded the recognition to the entire month of May.

Pandemicaccounts_1022, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

Pandemicaccounts_1021, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

2020-05-06_Michigandaily_Covidmap, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Daily Michigan COVID-19 Update

The "WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19" map was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., Monday - Saturday.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.

The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county, and also provides statistics on Total Confirmed Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Confirmed Cases, and Daily COVID-19 Deaths. There …

May 5, 2020: The National Day Of Prayer For The Coronavirus, Bruce Ledewitz

Hallowed Secularism

Blog post, “The National Day of Prayer for the Coronavirus“ discusses politics, theology and the law in relation to religion and public life in the democratic United States of America.

2020-05-05_Michigandaily_Covidmap, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Daily Michigan COVID-19 Update

The "WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19" map was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., Monday - Saturday.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.

The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county, and also provides statistics on Total Confirmed Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Confirmed Cases, and Daily COVID-19 Deaths. There …

2020-05-05_Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

The webpage was obtained from Michigan's Coronavirus Cumulative Data page, under the link Data About Places. Data is self-reported by hospitals daily to the EM Resource System per MDHHS Director Robert Gordon's Emergency Order.

Contains the tables Statewide Available Bed Tracking for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19 (Statewide Available PPE and Bed Tracking), as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

2020-05-10_Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

The webpage was obtained from Michigan's Coronavirus Cumulative Data page, under the link Data About Places. Data is self-reported by hospitals daily to the EM Resource System per MDHHS Director Robert Gordon's Emergency Order.

Contains the tables Statewide Available Bed Tracking for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19 (Statewide Available PPE and Bed Tracking), as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

Pandemicaccounts_1004, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

Pandemicaccounts_1001, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

Pandemicaccounts_1011, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

Pandemicaccounts_1012, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

Pandemicaccounts_1018, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

Pandemicaccounts_1017, Anonymous

Community Pandemic Accounts

This is a response to the Pandemic Community Accounts questionnaire, created in April 2020 by Western Michigan University Libraries faculty.

Each upload contains raw survey responses from a single participant who consented to participating and who also completed the free-response narrative. The questionnaire contains a mix of free response and multiple choice questions, including: (1) agreement to participate and be included in the collection, (2) indication of first time participation, (3) name, (4) age, (5) WMU community inclusion, (6) job title, (7) population density of current residence, (8) state and county of current residence, (9) household size, (10) pets, (11) …

2020-05-05_Michiganoverview_Covidlongtermcare, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Long Term Care Data

The COVID Long Term Care Facilities page was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 data page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173-526911--,00.html.

This report is created by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services from data self-reported by long-term care facilities into EMResource. Data is updated on an ongoing basis.

MDHHS has established a regional hub strategy to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19 within nursing facilities. COVID-19 Regional Hubs have established units dedicated to treating COVID-19-affected individuals and have established appropriate staffing levels and protocols to support this level of care.
These case counts reflect current cases of COVID-19 among facility residents reported …