Hoping to Help: The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering

Volunteers and the organizations that send them for short periods to poorer countries often describe the trips as “missions” or “brigades.” Both words describe organized, purposeful ventures to accomplish a goal. “Mission” has been used in religious contexts; “brigade” is primarily a military term. In whatever use, both words denote a group with a purpose, a calling, and a common cause. What I am exploring here is the purpose of these missions and brigades and whether these hundreds of weekly arrivals really bring hope (or housing or health benefits) to Haiti or to the thousands of other poor communities around the world that receive international volunteers every year. It may seem obvious that the goal is to accomplish good for the communities visited, to “make a difference,” and often to “give back.” Whether this actually happens, and what other objectives might be involved in these volunteer trips, is rarely considered. These issues motivate this book. Do volunteers help or hurt? In what ways? Can these missions be handled more effectively

Understanding the effects of doctors’ online profile pictures on patients’ decision-making

The effect of doctors’ profile pictures in online healthcare platforms has been investigated in prior research. However, little attention has focused on professional signals conveyed by doctors’ online profile pictures. To address the above-mentioned gap, this study examines the roles of doctors’ profile pictures in patients’ online decision-making based on cue utilization theory and impression management theory. Our research finds that a picture indicating professional information (e.g., professional attire and professional background) matters in attracting patients’ interest and their decision-making. However, the impacts of professional information change according to patients’ illness severity. Specifically, patients with low-severity illnesses care more about professional attire in the stage of glancing physicians, while patients with high-severity illnesses care more about professional attire in the stage of decision making. These findings contribute to the domain knowledge of online service design and delivery, especially in the arena of online health services

Evaluating 'Prefer not to say' Around Sensitive Disclosures

As people's offline and online lives become increasingly entwined, the sensitivity of personal information disclosed online is increasing. Disclosures often occur through structured disclosure fields (e.g., drop-down lists). Prior research suggests these fields may limit privacy, with non-disclosing users being presumed to be hiding undesirable information. We investigated this around HIV status disclosure in online dating apps used by men who have sex with men. Our online study asked participants (N=183) to rate profiles where HIV status was either disclosed or undisclosed. We tested three designs for displaying undisclosed fields. Visibility of undisclosed fields had a significant effect on the way profiles were rated, and other profile information (e.g., ethnicity) could affect inferences that develop around undisclosed information. Our research highlights complexities around designing for non-disclosure and questions the voluntary nature of these fields. Further work is outlined to ensure disclosure control is appropriately implemented around online sensitive information disclosures

Investing in People

Foundations have long created programs to provide grants to individuals—most often in the form of fellowships, scholarships, and prizes. Several of these programs have become so prominent that they are now institutions in and of themselves. Consider just a few examples: the Pulitzer Prize, Fulbright Program, and MacArthur "genius" awards. Governments, as well as foundations large and small, fund individual support programs.The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has generously allowed the authors of this report to examine its portfolio of individual support programs to explore what the authors believe are some of the strategic fundamentals underlying this type of programming that could be applied to future individual support grantmaking. The purpose of this study is to inform those interested in individual support programs about not only some of the strategy considerations underlying this type of grantmaking but what these programs can be expected to achieve—and under what circumstances.

How do patients from South Asian backgrounds experience life on haemodialysis in the UK? : A multicentre qualitative study

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2018. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.OBJECTIVES: End-stage kidney disease disproportionately affects people of South Asian origin. This study aimed to uncover the lived experiences of this group of patients on centre-based haemodialysis (HD), the most prevalent dialysis modality. DESIGN: The study utilised a qualitative focus group methodology. Seven focus groups were conducted across four NHS Trusts in the UK including three in Gujarati and two each in Punjabi and Urdu. This provided an inclusive opportunity for South Asian patients to contribute in their language of origin. A total of 24 patients participated. Focus groups were facilitated by bilingual project workers and data were forward translated and analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Four themes were identified. This included (1) 'treatment imposition', which comprised of the restrictive nature of HD, the effects of treatment and the feeling of being trapped in an endless process. (2) The 'patient-clinician relationship' centred around the impact of a perceived lack of staff time, and inadequacies in the quality of interactions. (3) 'Coping strategies' highlighted the role of cognitive reappraisal, living in the moment and family support networks in facilitating adjustment. (4) 'Pursuit of transplantation' included equating this form of treatment with restoring normality, alongside cultural factors limiting hopefulness for receiving an organ. CONCLUSIONS: In general, the experiences of South Asian patients receiving HD were not unique to this ethnic group. We did find distinct issues in relation to interactions with healthcare professionals, views on access to transplantation and the importance of family support networks. The study provides useful insights which may help enhance culturally tailored renal care.Peer reviewe

Tiger Daily: January 22 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS · FHSU and K-State Juvenile Justice Initiative Seeks Locals · TILT Tip: Learning Objectives Series – Prologue · Free TB Testing for Students and Faculty – Tuesday and Wednesday · Professional Development Day Survey: Please complete even if you didn’t attend · Faculty Development Funding · FHSU Foundation Seeking Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Director of Digital Marketing · Student Recognition Programs · SALT Program Ending · Allied Health Department Seeks Obstetrical Models for Student Training from Campus Community and Hays Community · Summer 2019 Study Abroad Program: Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany June 3 – June 28, 2019 · FHSU Hispanic College Institute EVENTS THIS WEEK/WEEKEND · MDC Workshop: Social Media Marketing – January 24; 9:00am to 4:00pm FUTURE EVENTS · MLK Day of Remembrance – January 28, 2019; 11:00am to 1:00pm · Grants 101: Introduction to Grant Writing Workshop – January 31; 3:30pm to 5:00pm · CASA Valentine’s Event – February 9; 5:00pm · FHSU’s 1st Annual Soupfest Cook-Off to Support United Way of Ellis County – February 18; 11:00am to 1:00pm · Mock Interview Day – February 19; Sign Up for Times Below · Supervisor Bootcamp – February 20; 9:00am to 4:00pm · Novels for Hope - Office of Transition, Inclusion & Diversity Excellence – February 20; 2:30pm to 4:00pm · MDC Workshop: Customer Service in the Digital Age: First Impressions Matter 2.0 – Wednesday, February 27; 8:30am to 12:00pm SHARE WITH STUDENTS · Now Accepting Applications for GSE Grants · SOC 348: Latino American Culture & Heritage · Tiger Team 2019 Tiger Daily Tue 1/22/2019 11:08 AM To:Tiger Daily ; · POLS 675 VB: Latino Politics – A New 8-Week Online Short Course! · NEW! Certificate in Writin

Tiger Daily: January 25 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS · President’s Distinguished Scholar Award Call for Nominations · Freshman ACCESS to Student Success Program · RAVE Test Scheduled for Friday, January 25 · Leave Without Pay · FHSU and K-State Juvenile Justice Initiative Seeks Locals · TILT Tip: Blackboard Instructor App: Connecting with your Students · Professional Development Day Survey: Please complete even if you didn’t attend · FHSU Foundation Seeking Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Director of Digital Marketing · Student Recognition Programs · SALT Program Ending · Allied Health Department Seeks Obstetrical Models for Student Training from Campus Community and Hays Community · Summer 2019 Study Abroad Program: Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany June 3 – June 28, 2019 · FHSU Hispanic College Institute EVENTS FUTURE EVENTS · MLK Day of Remembrance – January 28, 2019; 11:00am to 1:00pm · Internships 101 – January 30; 12:30pm to 1:30pm · Grants 101: Introduction to Grant Writing Workshop – January 31; 3:30pm to 5:00pm · CASA Valentine’s Event – February 9; 5:00pm · FHSU’s 1st Annual Soupfest Cook-Off to Support United Way of Ellis County– February 18; 11:00am to 1:00pm · Mock Interview Day – February 19; Sign Up for Times Below · Supervisor Bootcamp – February 20; 9:00am to 4:00pm · Novels for Hope - Office of Transition, Inclusion & Diversity Excellence – February 20; 2:30pm to 4:00pm · MDC Workshop: Customer Service in the Digital Age: First Impressions Matter 2.0 – Wednesday, February 27; 8:30am to 12:00pm SHARE WITH STUDENTS · SOC 348: Latino American Culture & Heritage · Tiger Team 2019 · POLS 675 VB: Latino Politics – A New 8-Week Online Short Course! Tiger Daily Fri 1/25/2019 10:04 AM To:Tiger Daily ; · NEW! Certificate in Writin

Competition and Collaboration, Chicago-Style

The National Health Policy Forum sponsored a site visit to Chicago, Illinois, March 16-18, 2008 to consider how competition and collaboration have shaped Chicago?s health care market. Chicago is a study of contrasts between wealth and poverty and between large, internationally known facilities and struggling community hospitals. The stressed state of the county health system concerned all of the stakeholders and may be an impetus for increased cooperation among the haves and the have nots. No longer waiting for state health reform efforts, key players were working to shore up needed providers and develop a more equitable distribution of resources, although the need for a rational planning framework appeared overwhelming. Site visit participants toured the best the city had to offer and met with those vying to deliver what was needed in their communities. They met with community, insurance, hospital, clinic, and government leaders to discuss the political, economic, and cultural forces that affected the health care market and various competitive and collaborative activities

Tiger Daily: January 23 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS · RAVE Test Scheduled for Friday, January 25 · Faculty Summer Grant for Research, Creative or Grants Activity - Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2019 · Leave Without Pay · FHSU and K-State Juvenile Justice Initiative Seeks Locals · TILT Tip: Academic Integrity Series – Prologue · Free TB Testing for Students and Faculty – Tuesday and Wednesday · Professional Development Day Survey: Please complete even if you didn’t attend · Faculty Development Funding · FHSU Foundation Seeking Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Director of Digital Marketing · Student Recognition Programs · SALT Program Ending · Allied Health Department Seeks Obstetrical Models for Student Training from Campus Community and Hays Community · Summer 2019 Study Abroad Program: Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany June 3 – June 28, 2019 · FHSU Hispanic College Institute EVENTS FUTURE EVENTS · MLK Day of Remembrance – January 28, 2019; 11:00am to 1:00pm · Internships 101 – January 30; 12:30pm to 1:30pm · Grants 101: Introduction to Grant Writing Workshop – January 31; 3:30pm to 5:00pm · CASA Valentine’s Event – February 9; 5:00pm · FHSU’s 1st Annual Soupfest Cook-Off to Support United Way of Ellis County – February 18; 11:00am to 1:00pm · Mock Interview Day – February 19; Sign Up for Times Below · Supervisor Bootcamp – February 20; 9:00am to 4:00pm · Novels for Hope - Office of Transition, Inclusion & Diversity Excellence – February 20; 2:30pm to 4:00pm · MDC Workshop: Customer Service in the Digital Age: First Impressions Matter 2.0 – Wednesday, February 27; 8:30am to 12:00pm SHARE WITH STUDENTS · Freshman ACCESS to Student Success Program Tiger Daily Wed 1/23/2019 10:10 AM To:Tiger Daily ; · SOC 348: Latino American Culture & Heritage · Tiger Team 2019 · POLS 675 VB: Latino Politics – A New 8-Week Online Short Course! · NEW! Certificate in Writin