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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Adena Health, Shawnee State University Partnering to Expand Nursing, Other Health Care Education Opportunities
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Oct. 31 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Adena Health and Shawnee State University are banding together in a new educational partnership that will help meet a growing demand for health care professionals while giving those interested in a health care career a leg up in securing future employment. The two organizations are expanding on their existing relationship in a new endeavor to establish an academic campus site for Shawnee State's College of Health   more

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine: 'What Does This Mean?' How to Interpret Medical Test Results and Advocate for Your Health
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: With the rise of digital health tools and abundant online resources, we live in an era where healthcare information is more accessible than ever. This information is essential to navigate one's health journey, but without an understanding of complex data and medical jargon, test results may prompt patients to wonder what it all means. This highlights the crucial role of   more

Crafting Stories and Careers: Cedarville's PR Program Shapes Future Communicators
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Benjamin Konuch, Student Public Relations Writer The role of a public relations department may vary at different organizations. At Cedarville University, the PR team's main responsibility is to communicate and connect stories of faculty, students, and alumni with social media and traditional media outlets that advance the university's reputation. Cedarville's PR team has been focused on this mission for decades,  more

GHSA, Lyft Fund Fall Drunk and Drug-Impaired Driving Prevention Initiatives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Governors Highway Safety Association issued the following news release: The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has again partnered with Lyft to provide financial support for initiatives to promote ride-hailing rather than driving after consuming alcohol and/or other impairing substances. The State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) in Ohio and Maryland each received $20,000 for fall campaigns designed to encourage people to make the responsible decision and leave  more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Harnessing Industrial Heat Could Cut Gas Use by 17%
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Findings Heat pumps could electrify industrial processes below 250 C and replace up to 17% of Australia's gas use. Applying commercially available heat pumps in the food and beverage sector could replace 29PJ of gas and reduce Victoria's industrial gas use by 36% in 10 years. Shifting from gas to heat pumps in alumina refining could reduce WA's gas use   more

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Shell's Pennsylvania Petrochemical Plant is Unlikely to Meet Financial Targets
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: Shell's Pennsylvania petrochemical plant is highly unlikely to meet its financial targets. Reasons for optimism about the petrochemical industry's outlook will probably be short-lived. Forecasts suggest the margins for three major products at the Shell Pennsylvania plant will decline through at least 2028. Slowing demand from China and overcapacity c  more

Miami University: The Wrap-Up - October 2024
OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up for October 2024: * * * Authors, Accolades, and Achievements * * * Elena Jackson Albarran, associate professor of History and Global and Intercultural Studies, is author of a new book published in September, "Good Neighbor Empires: Children and Cultural Capital in the Americas" (Brill). The book brings together the metaphorical and real representations of children in the cultural politics of inter-American   more

Ohio State: Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Study finds changes to periods did not relate to weight loss * * * Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests. In a study comparing weight loss results on low-fat and ketogenic diets with and without the addition of ketone supplements, 1  more