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then, all this really didn’t much matter – at least when measured in terms of money, political will or media attention. AIDS, of course, has been a big and highly visible part of the global health scene for the past quarter century. But the AIDS pandemic exists in its own category, with a unique set of political and social circumstances that have guaranteed this particular infectious disease a high level of public attention and concern. In a way, AIDS both helped educate people about the global
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Harmony), Oasis Youth Center, and the Pierce County Aids Foundation are co-sponsoring the event. Read Previous PLU performers hit the stage for the Titanic Centennial Read Next ‘Salty, Sour, Hot, and Sweet’ COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24
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Tobago to work in an AIDS clinic with Dr. Raymond Noel. “There was a different level of appreciation from the people being treated in the states,” Reyna said. “It was really profound to experience.” The happiness on the faces of the people Dr. Noel cared for was life-changing. It was as if no one had ever taken the time to truly care for them, Reyna said. “That was really eye-opening because I got to see firsthand how much of a difference one person can have,” he said. “He didn’t just provide care
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December 1, 2009 Human Rights “I don’t care where you live or what your government is or what your religious beliefs are. You’re a human being, and that means, at a minimum, you need food, water, shelter, health care, freedom.”The end of the world is a place Ingrid Ford ’97 knows well. A graduate of PLU’s School of Nursing, she went on to work for Doctors Without Borders for six years, providing medicine to remote villages in Sudan, HIV/AIDS awareness to children in Kenya, even sanitation and
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engaged to develop a conceptual design. Renovation took place in two phases. Phase I, which began in summer 2010 was completed fall 2011. Construction for Phase II began summer 2012 and was completed in fall 2013 Who were Karen Hille Phillips and Seth Eastvold? Karen Hille Phillips ’55 was a nursing graduate who established and managed outpatient clinics for heart, cancer, Alzheimer’s and AIDS patients during her 30 years at the University of Washington Medical Center. She was single for most of her
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to AIRS, a nonprofit organization that provides housing for low-income and homeless people and families living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS or other disabilities. Technically, Markuson is a residential aide, attending to the low-income single adults with AIDS who live in the Don Miller Houses, and providing 24-hour care, support and comfort. Logistically, he cooks, cleans and makes sure residents have their medications. But it’s the personal interaction Markuson likes most. “What I really enjoy is
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All students are expected to render safe, quality nursing care to all clients. Students are expected to know policies and procedures that reduce the risk of spread of infection to self and others. Students must demonstrate an understanding of infection control principles, including the transmission of HIV/AIDS, through tests or certification. Other skills which incorporate measures to decrease the transmission of infection will be validated in the practice laboratory prior to the clinical
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watching in frustration as many died from diseases that easily could have been prevented or treated in the United States or Europe. Generally speaking, it was a poorly funded, neglected field handled by a relatively small cadre of dedicated folks working on shoestring budgets. The answer to the “Why does it matter?” question was that, back then, all this really didn’t much matter – at least when measured in terms of money, political will or media attention. AIDS, of course, has been a big and highly
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Course Title CHIN 301 Composition and Conversation - IT, GE CHIN 302 Composition and Conversation - IT, GE CHIN 371 Chinese Literature in Translation - IT, GE COMA 303 Gender and Communication - IT COMA 304 Intercultural Communication - IT, GE ENGL 213 Topics in Literature: Themes and Authors - IT ENGL 214 Introduction to Major Literary Genres - IT ENGL 216 Topics in Literature - IT, GE ENGL 217 Topics in Literature - IT, GE ENGL 232 Women's Literature - IT, GE ENGL 234 Environmental Literature
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Symposium a SuccessHundreds of people gathered for the powerful Pathways to Peace symposium Jan. 12-14, 2005. Sponsored by the Wang Center for International Programs, the symposium explored issues critical to world peace, democracy and development. Thought-provoking and inspiring speakers encouraged the audience to find a way to work for a more just world. Dignitaries from here and abroad spoke about issues ranging from the recent Asian tsunami, to HIV/AIDS in developing countries, to ethnic
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