Social Work and Self-Care During COVID-19
When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designated social workers as “essential workers” in April 2020, it made official what those working in the field already knew—social workers are vital to the physical and mental health of our communities. “Social workers are present in every location…
Adelphi’s Emergency Management Students are Real World Heroes
Bruce Mawhirter, a civil engineer for nearly 40 years, puts his expertise to good use after Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, preparing designs to repair bridges, roads and homes. Michelle Barkley is a director of emergency management who handles emergency operations plans. Now, they’re both helping to mitigate disruptions caused…
RN vs BSN: What’s the Difference?
One lesson that many of us have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic is just how essential nurses are to saving lives and helping people during even the most challenging crises. Over the past several decades, the healthcare field has undergone many changes as providers embraced innovative treatment methods and digital recordkeeping. Throughout these shifts, nurses’…
Top Skills for Health Informatics Professionals During the Pandemic and Beyond
The massive volume of digital information generated and collected in healthcare facilities continues to grow as providers and other organizations strive to make better use of data, improve patient care and lower costs. Electronic health records (EHR) brought organizations wider access to detailed information that can be updated more frequently. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has…
Male vs Female Professional Sports Salary Comparison
The average American woman earns 83% of what an average American man earns, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This stark disparity has hardly budged for over a decade: the pay gap between men and women has sat between 80% and 84% since 2004. The gap varies by industry, according to Payscale: the legal…
Master’s in Clinical Nutrition vs Master’s in Nutrition
A visit to the doctor’s office usually includes a request to list the medications you take. But soon, the doctor may also ask you to list the foods you eat. For millennia we have been curious about how foods affect the ways we think, feel and heal. In the last century, we have transformed this…
Choosing Between a Master’s in Homeland Security vs. a Master’s in Emergency Management
In hazardous situations like wildfires raging across California, people around the world falling ill to a new viral strain or a violent plot threatening civilians, strategic decision-making saves lives. Organizations rely on experts who anticipate these dangers and act to mitigate crises. By learning to implement best practices for emergency planning, response and recovery, you…
Issues in the Future of Sports Administration
You know the ins and outs of your favorite sports: the rules, the stats and the histories. While many aspects of the games stay constant, advances in technology and shifts in funding are transforming how both professional leagues and collegiate athletic associations function. For anyone who’s considering a career in sport management, it’s vital to…
Social Workers in Healthcare: How They Make a Difference
What Is a Medical Social Worker? For over 100 years, there has been an unsung hero in medicine: the healthcare social worker, also known as a medical social worker. As described by Ida Cannon, a pioneer of hospital-based social work, “[Our movement] recognizes that there should be within the hospital…someone definitely assigned to represent the…
A Social Worker’s Guide to Cyberbullying Awareness & Prevention
A decade ago, it was a simpler time for the average teenager. A decade ago, teens could go to school, interact with their friends, and come home without fear that bullies or harassment would follow them. They could go home, recharge and start fresh the next day. That is no longer true. Thanks to the…