¡Salud! Beyond Deficits and Paradoxes in Mexican Immigration and Health
Friday, May 11, 2012 8:45am—6:00pm Lehman College, City University of New York Music Building, Faculty Dining Room 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West Bronx, NY 10468-1589 www.lehman.edu/mexican-studies-conference While Mexican immigrants tend to experience difficulties accessing healthcare services and often experience many barriers to health including low rates of health insurance coverage and low income and educational [read more...]
Thanks to everyone who took the 2012 Grad Student Health & Wellness Survey! Here are some results from the survey, below, including selections of your comments.
We’re already working on addressing your suggestions, comments, and complaints—and we’ll be doing even more of that in the fall.
We’ll report back on that here on the H&W blog in the new academic year.
Have a wonderful summer!
DSC Health & Wellness
Saturday, May 12th 12—4pm at City College Convent Avenue & 138th Street/139th and Amsterdam Avenue, in the Quad A family oriented event, for all ages, addressing major health disparities in the community: asthma, cardiovascular health, diabetes, immunization, mental health, nutrition, obesity, prenatal health, sexual health, substance abuse and much more. FREE FOOD FREE HEALTH SERVICES [read more...]
Friday, May 11, 2012 8:45am—6:00pm Lehman College, City University of New York Music Building, Faculty Dining Room 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West Bronx, NY 10468-1589 www.lehman.edu/mexican-studies-conference While Mexican immigrants tend to experience difficulties accessing healthcare services and often experience many barriers to health including low rates of health insurance coverage and low income and educational [read more...]
“State law provides remedies for workers who are discriminated against based on sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disabilities or veteran status, but it provides no help for workers who are abused or mistreated for other reasons. That’s why PSC is joining the coalition fight to change the law by passing the NY Health Workplace [read more...]
The Head Chef at the Grad Center’s 8th floor cafeteria, Nick Cavaretta, is now posting in one of the DSC Health & Wellness blog’s brand new forums! He’s letting members of the GC know about all the local produce being used in the cafeteria, and the upcoming lunch options featuring that produce. Plus, you’re more [read more...]