Navigating Relationships During a Pandemic
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, students spoke with Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of New York Tech’s Center for Behavioral Health, about the ways COVID-19 has changed the dynamics of relationships.
Medical Student Masks Up the Underserved
Why NYITCOM-Arkansas medical student Alex Campbell was compelled to take matters into his own hands and provide masks to those who don’t have access to them.
Vaccination is Key to Defeating COVID-19
In an op-ed in Arkansas Business, Associate Professor Brookshield Laurent, D.O., addresses the public uncertainty over the COVID-19 vaccine, why she got vaccinated, and why everyone should.
Improving the Pace of the COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is not proceeding at an effective pace. The federal government must take the lead by setting clear expectations and providing financial support to train and establish a clinical workforce to directly administer the vaccine, writes Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H. in a Business Insider op-ed.
Dean of Admissions Discusses “Staying Local for College”
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Karen Vahey joined a panel of enrollment experts from Molloy College, Adelphi University and Nassau Community College to discuss the topic of Staying Local for College on the Herald LI Live webinar on January 7.
Managing Pandemic and Holiday Stress
NYITCOM Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., offers support in managing the stress of the 2020 holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spreading Good Cheer or COVID-19?
During a holiday season like no other, even those attending small gatherings could inadvertently spread COVID-19.
Exercising with a Mask
In this illustrated series, NYIT School of Health Professions’ Alex Rothstein, MS., explains how wearing a mask might impact exercise.
Get Your Flu Shot!
TThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises everyone get their flu shot by the end of October. The Academic Health Care Centers will make flu shots available on October 27 at the Long Island campus and on October 28 at the New York City campus.
Q&A: The Trouble With the Anti-Vaxxer Movement
Jonathan Berman, Ph.D., assistant professor of basic sciences at NYITCOM-Arkansas, sat down with The Box to talk about why anti-vaxxers are opposed to immunizations, the history of the movement, and a strategy for countering them.
News Byte: Inside Higher Ed Features New York Tech Campus Reopening Plans
A recent Inside Higher Ed article highlights New York Tech’s efforts to create and implement a safe, comprehensive reopening strategy for its New York campuses while also planning for long-term sustainability.
Op-ed: A Vaccine Doesn’t Mean the End of the Pandemic
Distributing many millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses will pose enormous challenges for the U.S. medical supply chain, and the United States is unprepared, according to an op-ed by Purushottam Meena, Ph.D., associate professor of operations management.