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. Malaria, not long ago just another ignored killer of poor people in poor countries, is now the target of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of research and prevention programs throughout the world. The list of such new “global health” projects goes on and on, with new ones coming on line all the time. But success always brings with it the seeds of failure. There are lots of reasons why these attempts to improve the health of the world’s poorest might fail. There are just as many reasons to hope
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Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. It’s a place nearly 100,000 refugees have called home. In Swahili the word Kakuma means “nowhere.” Eventually, programs organized by the United Nations and the United States enabled some of the “Lost Boys” to be moved from Kakuma to America. “The Lost Boys of Sudan” earned their name from the story of Peter Pan – all of their parents were either killed or separated from them. These boys who had lived a harder life than most men, hurried to apply for relocation. Getting
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PLU’s Healthcare-Focused Majors and Academic Programs, Please Visit: School of Nursing | School of Nursing Facebook Pre-Professional Health Sciences | Department of Biology Division of Social Sciences | Department of Psychology Read Previous PLU Puts Its Own Face on National Campaign: It’s On Us to Stop Sexual Assault Read Next PLU Contingent Faculty Withdraw Election Petition COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are
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School of Nursing applications without the need for excessive individual advisement or assistance. Information about our programs and the application process is available on our website (plu.edu/nursing), in this application, in the PLU catalog, and at regularly scheduled information sessions. If questions remain after reviewing all available information, you are encouraged to email the School of Nursing (nurs@plu.edu). Lastly, the School of Nursing does not discuss individual applications or
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.” Jes Takla, director of residential programs, said it’s important to use students’ first names to build a sense of belonging. Authentic listening must be the goal. “Listening is the act of receiving the information with an open heart, open ears and an open perspective,” she said. “Being heard is the acknowledgment that comes back.” FACING MICROAGGRESSIONS Many people from diverse backgrounds at PLU recognize the systemic challenges that minority groups face in society and on the university’s campus
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also offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and other degree programs from top universities, although a fee must be paid (between $50 and $300) to receive completion certificates. Check out this page to learn more about edX and the mission behind it.AprilEXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND YOU With the Google Lens app, you can quickly look up information about anything you see in the world. Simply open Google Lens and utilize the camera feature to point at any object. The app will analyze the image and bring up
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from someone else. Because plagiarism involves a misrepresentation of principles and processes fundamental to the integrity of the university, matters of plagiarism are taken very seriously by both administration and faculty. If students are unsure about something that they want to do or the proper use of materials, it is each student’s responsibility to ask the instructor for clarification. Section 3. REPORTING SUSPECTED ACADEMIC DISHONESTYGenerally, instructors are strongly encouraged to report
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emphasize political process and global social change in the development of the American welfare state and the profession of social work. Students reflect critically up on the development of social and political policies historically. Students also develop legislative policy practice and advocacy skills and examine the impact of policy implementation, administration, and governmental structure on services to vulnerable populations. Critical thinking is used to analyze contemporary policy in income
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from someone else. Because plagiarism involves a misrepresentation of principles and processes fundamental to the integrity of the university, matters of plagiarism are taken very seriously by both administration and faculty. If a student is unsure about something that they want to do or the proper use of materials, it is the student’s responsibility to ask the instructor for clarification.Reporting Suspected Academic DishonestyGenerally, instructors are strongly encouraged to report any suspected
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into academic divisions—Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, the School of Arts & Communication, the School of Business, the School of Education & Kinesiology, the School of Nursing and Interdisciplinary Programs. We’d like you to meet some recent PLU graduates—one from each academic division—who share their success stories and how PLU helped them find their true vocation. Explore all our majors at www.plu.edu/majors. School of Education & Kinesiology Kelly Nagan, Class of 2008 Degree
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