Institute of Clinical Bioethics Blog
A New Approach to Blood Pressure Diagnosis According to a 2021 study, 37.3 percent of patients had undiagnosed hypertension with 27 percent of patients having diagnosed yet unmedicated hypertension from the years 2012 to 2017. However, post-Affordable Care Act, those who gained insurance were more likely to be diagnosed and medicated for hypertension. This has …
The Jesuit Migration Center plays an essential role in helping migrants who are going through indescribable adversity by offering them care and assistance. Our team worked together to train the center’s employees critical first aid skills, including manual blood pressure monitoring, wound treatment, preventing severe bleeding, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and handling choking situations, in an attempt …
An informal village called La Carpio is located about 10 kilometers from the downtown of San José, Costa Rica. Due to its separation from the neighboring areas and its bordering Virilla and Torres rivers, it is rather isolated. As a result, its reputation is one of the most marginalized towns in the nation. Early in …
Statistically-speaking, a decline in mental health has pervaded the United States since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults is estimated to have quadrupled during the pandemic, rising from just 10% in 2019 to 40% in 2021.1 Although the pandemic’s effects had rippled across …
The Institute of Clinical Bioethics has started a new Therapeutic Horticulture project at McAuley Convent modeled after our project at Manresa Hall. Fellows volunteered their time over the summer to start this project, including some of our Associate Fellows. Three of our Associate Fellows, Chiarra Mazza, Cole Pizzo, and Amanda Yu, shared reflections on their …
Bristol Myers Squibb funded Summer Scholars projects for three Fellows (Aidan Fogarty, Caroline Curtin, and Fredy Abboud) in the Institute of Clinical Bioethics. This week, the three Summer Scholars presented their projects at the Bristol Myers Squibb Research Day at their corporate headquarters. This was an amazing experience for our Fellows. Thank you to Bristol …
In June and July, the Mobile Health Promoter and the Institute of Clinical Bioethics held three clinics in the blueberry fields in Hammonton, New Jersey. These clinics are specifically for migrant farm workers in the area. Fellows Danielle Ray, Fredy Abboud, and Jess Haddad reflected on their first time volunteering at the Mobile Health Promoter …
The Institute of Clinical Bioethics is proud to celebrate the graduation of 6 seniors: Joseph Kelly, Alexandra Colman, Nicholas Sanders, Davina Odeh, Isabella Stefanic, and Sarah Oduwole. They will graduate next week from Saint Joseph’s University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Congratulations! Joseph Kelly’s Reflection “Over the last three years, the Institute of Clinical Bioethics …
The Institute of Clinical Bioethics recently launched its Associate Fellows Program, allowing high school students who are sophomores and older to be Fellows. This program was designed to give high school students clinical and research experience to assist them in their college careers. Associate Fellows participate in Health Promoters under the guidance of our Fellows. …
This past weekend, the Institute of Clinical Bioethics competed at the National Bioethics Bowl at Baylor University. The team consisted of Santino Diana, Joseph Kelly, Isabella Stefanic, Caroline Curtin, and Fredy Abboud. The National Bioethics Bowl consists of debate regarding pertinent bioethical issues and cases, such as biotechnology, organ donation, and gender affirming care. 14 …