W. Rhynard Byars of Fairdale: Japan, World War II

North Dakota Prisoner of War Report by W. Rhynard Byars of Fairdale. Byars was a POW of Japan during the Second World War

Community Driven Development (CDD) in Action: Three Case Studies of International Nongovernmental Development Organizations’ (INGOs’) CDD Practices

Since the 1980s, NGOs have created a necessary niche for themselves within developing nations addressing poverty “traps” such as: lack of infrastructure, corruption, environmental degradation, conflict, disease, educational paucity, and gender inequality. Due to increasing issues of dependency and failed development projects resulting from a top-down, organizational structure, international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) are adopting what the World Bank calls Community Driven Development (CDD), a bottom-up organizational approach, which places the beneficiary community in control of development projects. Despite its perceived success, the features of CDD have not been operationalized at an institutional, measurable, or replicable level, and as a result, organizations are making their own decisions about what CDD actually entails. The purpose of this paper is to compare the current practices of three small-scale, independent INGOs to the World Bank’s elements of CDD in terms of both its presence and quality within their organizational structures and practices. Understanding what changes organizations make to CDD and why will help evolve our understanding in regards to what aspects of CDD are the strongest and most essential to the continued success of individual development projects and the long-term goals of the communities in which they are implemented

Community Engagement newsletter, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Winter, 2012

Mangaung community receives support from Onderstepoort / Willem Engelbrecht, Helzna Krikke, Ingrid Metz, Janine Lombard, Marelize Greyling and Willem Janson -- Fighting animal abuse one school at a time / Ruche Harmse, Taryn Light, Ansu Visser, Este van Coetzen, Megan Naude, Nadia Strydom and Tess Tjasink -- Veterinary education and “Vets for the kids” / Patrick Ntsibande, Nyeleti Manganyi, Noluthando Ndashe, Thapelo Makae, Khulekani Lukhele and Sabelo Magagula -- soVETo k9 Mobile clinic outreach / Daleen Bester, Gideon Stemmet, Ian Gibson, Kobus Rabe, Louw Grobler and Rhynard de RidderNews articles with colour photos about the various community engagement projects of the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria.ab201

Depression Among Hispanics: Understanding Differences in Screening and Diagnosing Depression

Depression is a debilitating and disabling disease. In the United States, racial and ethnic minorities have higher rates of depression than non-minority groups. Hispanics are the fastest growing minority in the United States and will become the predominant ethnic group by 2020. Factors such as high poverty level, lack of health care insurance, inaccessibility to health care, low worker productivity, language barriers, and immigration related stressors, place Hispanics at greater risk for depression. The purpose of this literature review is to increase awareness among primary care providers on screening Hispanics for depression, in order to increase the possibility of adequate and prompt treatment. The review also examines some Hispanic ethnic-specific characteristics such as resilience, family and community integration, and their use as positive factors when battling psychological stressors and treating depression among Hispanics

Government Intervention: The ‘Free Market’ Health Care Industry and the Affordable Care Act

Dr. Robert Field, Drexel University School of Law, The “Free Market” Health Care Industry Professor David Schweighoefer, Brouse McDowell, Overview of the Affordable Care Act Professor Rachel Kabb-Effron, Kabb Law Firm, The Affordable Care Act and the Elderly Helen Rhynard, Rhynard Law, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Effect on Workplace Wellness Programs Christel Best Turner Esq., AFAA, Rhynard Law, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Effect on Workplace Wellness Program

Government Intervention: The ‘Free Market’ Health Care Industry and the Affordable Care Act

Dr. Robert Field, Drexel University School of Law, The “Free Market” Health Care Industry Professor David Schweighoefer, Brouse McDowell, Overview of the Affordable Care Act Professor Rachel Kabb-Effron, Kabb Law Firm, The Affordable Care Act and the Elderly Helen Rhynard, Rhynard Law, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Effect on Workplace Wellness Programs Christel Best Turner Esq., AFAA, Rhynard Law, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Effect on Workplace Wellness Program