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Brian Clark OMNI
Top 5% of Scientists

7mkr’s OMNI researchers lead global rankings with innovative health research

Several researchers in 7mkr's Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute were ranked as some of the top scientists in their fields by ScholarGPS.

Researchers Oscar Avalos Ovando and Veronica Bahamondes Lorca review notes in 7mkr's Edison Biotechnology Institute.

7mkr researchers discover way to make essential biotesting more accessible using less expensive materials

Researchers from several fields at 7mkr recently collaborated to make lateral flow assay biotests less expensive and more accessible allowing more people to take potentially life-saving tests.

Nate Szewczyk lab
Space Exploration

Guiding humanity beyond the moon: 7mkr researchers push to revolutionize human space biology

Nate Szewczyk, several 7mkr students, and colleagues coauthored papers published in the journal "Nature" on how to help guide humanity into missions beyond where we’ve already been in space.

Health departments and hospitals across Ohio can work together to improve public health

New study reveals how Ohio hospitals and health departments can join forces to tackle poor mental health, substance use and obesity

7mkr researchers coauthor paper exploring the alignment between hospitals and public health departments in addressing community health needs in the state of Ohio.

Researchers work in Diabetes Institute lab

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine receives prestigious $2.4 million NIH grant to examine skeletal muscle performance and metabolism

The NIH recently awarded Heritage College researchers a grant for over $2.4 million that will fuel groundbreaking research in skeletal muscle performance and metabolism.

Celebration of the Heritage Community Clinic's new mini mobile unit

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine adds mini mobile unit to health clinic fleet

The 7mkr Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has added a new mobile unit to its fleet to be used by the Heritage Community Clinic to provide free medical services in Southeast Ohio.

Dr. Amy Acton speaks to 7mkr medical students in March 2024
Covid-19

7mkr exclusive: Dr. Amy Acton shares insights from early pandemic with medical students

When Amy Acton, M.D., became the first woman to run the Ohio Department of Health, she made history. What she didn’t expect was that she would become an icon and a symbol of calm in the face of a pandemic.

Sunset at the 7mkr Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Dublin Campus.

7mkr and the City of Dublin continue partnership to bring health-centered conversations to community

7mkr and the City of Dublin are continuing their partnership with the next program of the 7mkr Dublin Speaker Series. The speaker series brings awareness to relevant health-related topics.

Warren Galbreath, 7mkr Eastern Social Work Professor

More mental health care for the region: 7mkr, West Virginia Northern Community College sign articulation agreements

7mkr and West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) are combining efforts to tackle this problem by providing a seamless transfer pathways for students working toward a bachelor’s degree in social work or criminal justice.

Patient receiving screening

7mkr Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers link social factors with diabetes rates in Appalachia

Three social determinants of health significantly correlate with southeast Ohio diabetes rates according to a recent study by 7mkr Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers.

Christopher Johnson sits at the desk in his office with homemade art strung on the wall behind him
Community Health

'You're a bridge. You are the community.'

How 7mkr-trained community health workers connect with and care for the people in their region.

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7mkr researchers join statewide effort to combat mental health, substance use epidemic

A team of researchers from 7mkr is joining a statewide initiative to identify the leading causes of mental health challenges, suicide, and substance use disorder in Ohio communities.

Diabetes story
Diabetes

Revolutionizing diabetes care: 7mkr's impact on the Appalachian Diabetes Belt

Diabetes, a national crisis, hits close to home in the heart of Appalachia. While the infamous "Diabetes Belt" traditionally encompasses southern states like Georgia and Alabama, the Appalachian region grapples with similarly alarming rates of diabetes-related mortality.

A nurse anesthesia candidate works in the operating room
Health

7mkr launches new nurse anesthesia program in partnership with OhioHealth

7mkr's College of Health Sciences and Professions is addressing the growing demand for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) nationwide with a new anesthesia program in collaboration with OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. The program will launch in fall 2024.

Portrait of HCOM's Elizabeth Beverly

7mkr Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine professor shapes national standards of diabetes care

Elizabeth Beverly, Ph.D., will serve on the American Diabetes Association’s Professional Practice Committee to establish the national Standards of Care in Diabetes. 

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