Regenstrief Institute Newsroom

Developing 'Roadmaps' for Enhancing the Professional Culture of Medical Schools — last modified 2008-04-23 11:55

There is change afoot in the way medicine is being taught. Rigorous course work, state of the art laboratories and demanding clinical training are necessarily at the forefront. To complement the constant updating of the technical preparation of future physicians, a movement is growing determined to produce doctors who are not only outstanding clinicians, but who are also compassionate individuals able to communicate well with patients, their families and other caregivers.

Cultural Metamorphosis: Better Doctors through Better Relationships — last modified 2008-04-15 16:47

Change can be difficult. It also can be rewarding. In the case of a medical school culture, change can have important consequences for what students learn and what type of physicians they ultimately become. Successfully altering an institution's culture can be accomplished without massive amounts of funding or strict administrative edicts, say researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Prenatal Syphilis Screening Rates: Are they Being Accurately Reported? — last modified 2008-04-15 16:41

Prenatal syphilis screening, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, medical professional organizations, and public health authorities, is critical to preventing still births and serious birth defects in babies of affected mothers. A study published in the April issue of the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases reports that state Medicaid statistics, when used to determine screening rates, may seriously underestimate the number of expectant mothers being screened for syphilis.

Indiana University Study Finds Majority of U.S. Physicians Favor National Health Insurance Support Has Grown 10 Percent Over Past 5 Years — last modified 2008-04-15 16:04

The largest survey ever of American physicians' opinions on health-care financing has found that 59 percent of doctors support government legislation to establish national health insurance while only 32 percent oppose it. A similar survey conducted by the IU researchers in 2002 found 49 percent of physicians supporting national health insurance and 40 percent opposing it.

Risky Teen Behavior May Not Occur at Home Or School: But How To Track? — last modified 2008-03-26 09:01

How can researchers track where teens go when not in or near home or school to see if this movement has an impact on health-related behavior such as smoking or sexual activity? The answer is through that ubiquitous teen accessory – the cell phone.

Regenstrief Institute Tapped By CDC to Combat Potentially Catastrophic Disease Outbreaks — last modified 2008-03-12 13:30

The Centers for Disease Control has awarded the Indiana University School of Medicine a $2.6 million initial contract with the possibility of nearly $10 million in funding over 5 years to accelerate the real-time ability of local, state and regional entities to share data and information to enhance rapid response to and management of potentially catastrophic infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies.

Merging Discovery With Therapy: Second Generation Memory Care Debuts — last modified 2008-02-27 14:30

Researchers and clinicians from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute are blurring the distinction between lab and clinic as they debut the second generation of memory care.

Battling Potential Disease Outbreaks Online: Public Health Surveillance In Real Time — last modified 2008-01-18 15:20

Public health officials are constantly in battle mode against illness from food contaminants or a possible pandemic, but to fight these deadly foes they need more complete information and they need it faster.

Prenatal Syphilis Screening Rates: Are they Being Accurately Reported? — last modified 2008-04-15 16:10

Prenatal syphilis screening, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, medical professional organizations, and public health authorities, is critical to preventing still births and serious birth defects in babies of affected mothers. A study published in the April issue of the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseases reports that state Medicaid statistics, when used to determine screening rates, may seriously underestimate the number of expectant mothers being screened for syphilis.