The role of faith-based health providers in regions with fragile health systems

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Faith-based health providers (FBHP) play an essential role in health provision, particularly in fragile health systems At a time when many countries might not achieve the health targets of the Millennium Development Goals and the post-2015 agenda for sustainable development is being negotiated, the contribution of faith-based health-care providers is potentially crucial. For better partnership to be Read more about The role of faith-based health providers in regions with fragile health systems[…]

Man With Autism Creates App For Emergency Communication

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

No one knew how to help him during a panic attack, so this autistic man made an app to tell them. Have you ever felt totally overwhelmed by everything around you and just needed the world to stop for a moment? But for many people who fall on the spectrum of autism, these kinds of Read more about Man With Autism Creates App For Emergency Communication[…]

The impact of foster care on psychopathology in children

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Dr. Howard Chusid

Early foster care proves to be marginally beneficial for reducing psychopathology Background Early social deprivation can negatively affect domains of functioning. We examined psychopathology at age 12 years in a cohort of Romanian children who had been abandoned at birth and placed into institutional care, then assigned either to be placed in foster care or Read more about The impact of foster care on psychopathology in children[…]