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  Student’s breast cancer risk study: A surprising finding and a first at KU School of Medicine-Wichita
  Dec 05, 2019 -- KU School of Medicine-Wichita medical student Caroline Breit’s research into breast cancer risk and genetic testing stands out in a couple of ways.
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  Artful 9th Street project improves look, access around KU School of Medicine-Wichita
  Oct 24, 2019 -- “The Ninth Street infrastructure project was the most significant investment in this area in a number of years," said Brandon Johnson, who represents District 1 on the Wichita City Council.
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  New library display features KU School of Medicine's historical JayDoc mascot
  Oct 24, 2019 -- KU Wichita’s newest resident is a figure with a colorful history since the 1950s: a 6-foot-tall version of JayDoc, retired mascot of the University of Kansas School of Medicine.
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  Survey says: Health care is priority in western Kansas
  Oct 01, 2019 -- By the time Tyson McGreer heard the preliminary results of a community health survey of Thomas County, wheels were spinning in his head. McGreer isn’t the only one who’s excited by data collected and put together under the direction of Judy Johnston, M.S., RD/LD, research instructor in the Department of Population Health at KU School of Medicine-Wichita.
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  The Sweet spot: Access to care
  Oct 01, 2019 -- It was 30 years ago, during the worst part of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, when the Sweet Emergency Fund came into being.
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  KU School of Medicine-Wichita’s personal side shines through student ambassadors
  Oct 01, 2019 -- Student ambassadors at KU School of Medicine-Wichita have performed blood pressure checks at the Kansas State Fair and given talks on the dangers of smoking.
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  Simulation Center extends practice of medicine, teamwork to community
  Oct 01, 2019 -- Simulation experiences are embedded in the training of each new class of medical students at KU School of Medicine-Wichita, reflecting an earlier emphasis on hands-on clinical experiences, teamwork and working with other medical professionals.
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  KUSM-W partnership with Park Elementary promotes fun, future success
  Oct 01, 2019 -- KU School of Medicine-Wichita has partnered with Park Elementary School for more than 20 years, welcoming the students for a variety of activities during the year.
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  LYFTE puts young parents on track for success
  Oct 01, 2019 -- LYFTE, a new joint program of the Center for Research for Infant Birth and Survival at KU School of Medicine-Wichita and the Sedgwick County Health Department, provides support and training to young mothers, fathers and parents-to-be while also connecting them to existing community resources.
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  Results of Donna Shank's civic service benefit pediatric mental health program
  Sep 26, 2019 -- Shank’s donation through the Kansas Health Foundation will be used in conjunction with a $1.8 million Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Grant awarded earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.