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Wayne State College of Nursing to honor health care heroes

Six Michigan health advocates will be honored as recipients of the Wayne State University College of Nursing's "LifeLine Awards," Sept. 21. Hosted by the college's Nursing Board of Visitors, the LifeLine Awards raise funds for nursing scholarships and spotlight medical professionals, educators, community advocates and others who dedicate themselves to improving health care locally, regionally and nationally. Additional recognition will be given to the College of Nursing Alumni of the Year. "We are thrilled to once again celebrate those devoting time, talent and energy to one of the few issues that all people face from birth to death," said Dean Barbara K. Redman. Photos of LifeLine Award recipients U. S. Rep. Joe Schwartz, M.D., and Dr. Phyllis Meadows, executive director of the City of Detroit 's Department of Health and Wellness Promotion, accompany the article.

Wayne State joins Detroit computer dispatch system

This item, a follow-on to an entry in yesterday's report, offers more information on the WSU Police Department's new dispatch equipment. The department has transferred computer-assisted dispatch operations from an existing WSU computer to the city of Detroit 's new CAD system. The Detroit system is used cooperatively by the city's police, fire and EMS services. Wayne State police patrol about four square miles of midtown Detroit , on campus and nearby areas, where they respond to 911 emergencies and enforce traffic laws.

Meet Crain's 40 Under 40, Class of 2006

Among persons profiled in this special section are several with Wayne State ties. They are Richard Bernstein, 32, attorney with the Law Offices of Samuel Bernstein in Farmington Hills and member of the Wayne State University Board of Governors; David Blaszkiewicz, 38, president of the Detroit Investment Fund and a board member for WSU's TechTown development; Michael Kern III, 33, who has undergraduate degrees in finance and business economics from WSU and is CFO of Stourt Risius Ross Inc. in Farmington Hills; and Nick Sousanis, 33, who teaches public speaking at Wayne State and is the co-founder and publisher of The Detroiter, a Web site devoted to the arts. Individual profiles on each awardee include photos.

Wayne State University: Conference to explore kids' wellness

Wayne State University will host a two-day conference on the lives of urban children on Sept. 28-29. The theme will be "Promoting the Well-Being of Children and Youth in Urban America: Best Practices to Next Practices," and the event will attract national experts to examine prevention and intervention programs proven to make a difference in the lives of urban youth. Jacquelin Washington, who chairs the WSU Board of Governors, will open the conference, while Dr. Duane Alexander, director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, will deliver the keynote address. Details about other invited speakers and how to register for the event are given.

Channel 56 to offer series on race

"Bridging the Racial Divide," the first in a series of prime-time telecasts on race relations in Metro Detroit debuts Tuesday, Sept. 26, on WTVS-TV (Channel 56) with radio simulcasts on WDET-FM and WJR-AM. It will be co-hosted by former Channel 4 anchorman Emery King and WJR air personality Paul W. Smith. The show was taped before an audience at Wayne State 's Schaever Recital Hall. The format has King hosting a dinner with seven black participants and Smith hosting a dinner with white participants at different restaurants, both groups discussing the same issues. Three participants from each group will then form the panel for the telecast.

Give Michigan nurses the right to write

Basim Dubaybo, assistant dean of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Barbara Redman, dean of the WSU School of Nursing, are the writers of a guest column regarding cost-effective solutions to the state's health care crisis, including the shortage of physicians and nurses. They advocate Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom's proposed Senate bill that would allow highly educated Michigan advanced practice nurses (APNs) to prescribe medications independent of physician delegation. Other states have adopted this "common sense strategy" to control health care costs and boost access. APNs are experienced registered nurses with master's degrees, national board certification and licensing as nurse practitioners. Part of their graduate education includes pharmacology, which is taught by doctors, pharmacists, and APNs with PhDs.

NEWS IN A MINUTE: Wayne County

DETROIT: Wayne State to host UN panel on girls schooling A panel discussion on "The Education of Girls in the Developing World" will be held from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Wayne State University Law School 's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium. Dr. Pamela Trotman Reid, provost and executive vice-president at Roosevelt University in Chicago , will highlight WSU's initiatives to encourage female participation in science, mathematics and engineering. She is a founder of the GO-GIRL (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) program at WSU. The U.S. Mission to the United Nations is sponsoring the discussion with Gretchen Bolton, wife of U.S. ambassador John Bolton, moderating. A UN panel of international experts will examine issues relevant to the educational advancement of girls in developing nations. The article mentions that Wayne State President Irvin D. Reid is Pamela Trotman Reid's husband.

Ford has to focus again on its cars

In an opinion piece, WSU history professor Charles Hyde examines why the Detroit automakers, particularly the Ford Motor Co., have lost market share to offshore companies. He opines that U.S. companies focused too heavily on design and production of minivans, SUV's and pickup trucks - all high-profit vehicles - to the detriment of automobile design. Soaring fuel prices sharply reduced demand for the larger vehicles. Bringing workforce and manufacturing capacity in line with likely sales, along with increased attention to designing cars that consumers want, will help the automakers, Hyde believes. "Ford's future will ride on the new cars and trucks in introduces in 2007 and 2008," he concludes. He is identified as a Wayne State University history professor and author of "Riding the Roller Coaster: A history of the Chrysler Corporation."

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