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Read article: Invisible forces shaping our mental well-being
Invisible forces shaping our mental well-being
Mental health illness is a prominent issue that affects millions of individuals. According to the ...
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Read article: I want it my way: Appoint a Power of Attorney to help
I want it my way: Appoint a Power of Attorney to help
On a good day, I wonder if my family hears what I say or if all they hear is "blah, blah, blah!" However, when I talk about what I want to happen if...
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Read article: Steps to choose health insurance
Steps to choose health insurance
Purchasing health insurance requires choosing which insurance plan works best for you, whether you are choosing from your workplace options or from...
2023 ISPP Scholar Liz Gutierrez with Executive Director Alvarez and Lt. Gov Stratton and staff member
Read article: In her own words: Elizabeth Gutierrez
In her own words: Elizabeth Gutierrez
As an ISPP Scholar, Elizabeth Gutierrez is appointed with the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus/...

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Spice-Healthcare: Dietary assessments for culturally diverse older adults
URBANA, Ill. — A cross-campus team of researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, led by Kinesiology and Community Health Assistant Professor Mina Raj, has received two grants to test an online platform designed to help dietitians, clinicians and food service personnel make...

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Melissa Schumacher

Family and Consumer Sciences Digital Nutrition Education Outreach Associate