Honors College to Host Pulse Panel Discussion on Health Care Challenges
Navigating the U.S. health care system — amid workforce shortages, funding changes, complex insurance claims, conflicting public health information and the influence of viral media — is a significant undertaking for individual consumers, health care providers and policy makers. Arkansas, as a rural state, faces additional hurdles that shape its health care access and landscape.
The upcoming Honors College Pulse Panel Discussion: Health Care at a Crossroads will bring together faculty and staff with expertise in student health, medical sociology, public policy, health care supply chain and family law to explore the current realities and future possibilities for health care both locally and nationally.
"Health Care at the Crossroads is the brainchild of a civic-minded cohort of honors students committed to public health care in multiple ways," said Lynda Coon, dean of the Honors College. "These ambitious students are thrilled to have such a panel of faculty experts discussing this vital subject from their own disciplinary perspectives. You won't want to miss out on this exceptional Pulse for our campus and our community."
Faculty who will provide context and lead a question-and-answer session include:
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Moderator: Lynda Coon, dean of the Honors College
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Huda Sharaf, M.D., medical director for the Pat Walker Health Center
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Daniel Bousquet, assistant professor of law
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Page Dobbs, associate professor of public health
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Bart Hammig, professor of public health
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Michael Nino, associate professor and vice chair of sociology and criminology
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Claudia Rosales, associate professor of supply chain
Attendees are invited to enjoy pizza and refreshments during the discussion. The event, which will be 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Gearhart Hall 130, is open to the entire campus. Please RSVP via Hogsync.
The Honors College Pulse discussion series began in 2016 and was named in remembrance of victims of the Pulse nightclub shootings. Discussion topics are generated by honors students. The discussions allow students to ask questions about current events and trends and to learn holistically from varying interdisciplinary perspectives across campus. Panel discussions have featured conversations around nuclear proliferation, affirmative action, the Dakota Access Pipeline Project, Roe v. Wade, the viral phenomenon of "Barbenheimer," the legal ramifications and decisions related to hate crimes, ways to fight local hunger and poverty, the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and more.
About the Honors College: The University of Arkansas Honors College was established in 2002 and brings together high-achieving undergraduate students and the university's top professors to share transformative learning experiences. Each year the Honors College awards fellowships that provide $80,000 over four years, and more than $1 million in undergraduate research and study abroad grants. The Honors College is nationally recognized for the high caliber of students it admits and graduates. Honors students enjoy small, in-depth classes, and programs are offered in all disciplines, tailored to students' academic interests, with interdisciplinary collaborations encouraged. All Honors College graduates have engaged in mentored research.
About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $3 billion to Arkansas' economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the few U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research and Economic Development News.
Contacts
Shelby Gill, director of communications
Honors College
479-575-2024, segill@uark.edu