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The Student-Run Newspaper of Nova Southeastern University September 1, 2020 | Vol. 31, Issue 4 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features Arts & Entertainment Sports Opinions Gill Out: Leafy Put some coconut oil on it Take fitness in stride(s) Stop pretending this is normal P. 4 P. 7 P. 9 P. 10 NSU looks to the future of healthcare with new informatics program By: Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief “It truly is a foundation for students who have an interest in almost any area in healthcare and technology...” Stephen Bronsburg, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics PRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM F. SHABAN NSU’s New Program Review The field is looking for individuals that have chair of the health informatics department things into perspective with the real-life Committee approved the Bachelor of that background in health informatics. That and director of the biomedical informatics applications of what the students have Science in Health Informatics program, experience is practical,” said Bronsburg. graduate degree program at KPCOM. learned. By having early exposure to the an undergraduate program commencing As a collaborative effort to establish this For students involved in the program, field, students will have the ability to look in Fall 2021 that is an interdisciplinary program, the deans of both colleges, Elaine they can expect to accrue a combined at data critically and learn ways to pull collaboration between the Dr. Kiran C. Wallace of KPCOM and Meline Kevorkian knowledge of technology and the health that data to create meaningful results. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine of the CCE, along with other collaborators, field from both colleges. These students will “It truly is a foundation for students (KPCOM) and the NSU College of worked to ensure that the needs of the field also gain an understanding of the history who have an interest in almost any area Computing and Engineering (CCE). were met through the curriculum that it of healthcare, the current discussions and in healthcare and technology. I hope According to Stephen Bronsburg, would provide to students. challenges in the field and the technological students take away the uniqueness of this associate professor of biomedical “Technology is advancing exponentially, applications that could potentially be used. career path and the opportunities that are informatics, the field of health informatics and because of that, universities that are As part of this program, students have available for them as it moves forward. discusses the world of healthcare today, progressive in their thinking need to offer the opportunity to participate in various [Healthcare and technology] won’t be the how it operates and how it changes. With such programs that address the needs [of academic tracks integrated within the same as it was three years ago because the technological perspective, it involves the current climate]. We want programs that program such as a 4-4, a four-year bachelor’s of the involvedness, practicality and the understanding how technology can be used are up to date and teach students the skills degree with a four-year continuation in the usefulness of having a background with to merge the two fields together and help needed for the industry. This [undergraduate] D.O. program or a 4-3, an accelerated 4-4 track health informatics,” said Bronsburg. create solutions and new technological program is beyond teaching material to with a combined fourth year undergraduate For students interested in learning advancements. students. It’s about gathering, cleaning and and graduate program instruction. Students more about this program or who have “This focused program covers a niche analyzing [health information technology] in this program also complete an internship. questions about the field, they are and a need in the world today. I can turn data and coming up with novel solutions According to Rana, the life experience encouraged to email healthinformatics@ to the COVID-19 pandemic as an example. based on research,” said Arif M. Rana, acquired from an internship will help put nova.edu for further information. 2 News SeptemberFebruary 1, 2020 17, 2015 | nsucurrent.nova.edu | nsucurrent.nova.edu e:,__TheCurrent 3301 College Avenue Don Taft University Center, PVA Room 328 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 nsucurrent.nova.edu global news, NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING Phone: 954-262-8455 Phone: 954-262-8461 courtesy of [email protected] [email protected] the current Madelyn Rinka Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Christina McLaughlin Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Flor Ana Mireles Copy Editor [email protected] Rick Esner News Editor [email protected] Emma Heineman Features Editor [email protected] Open Sports Editor [email protected] Sofia Gallus Arts & Entertainment Editor thecurrenta&[email protected] Japan’s Prime Minister resigns France prohibits banned bird Alexander Martinie Opinions Editor [email protected] Last Friday, Aug. 28, the Prime Minister of hunting technique Farhan Shaban Chief of Visual Design [email protected] Japan, Shinzo Abe, announced that he would be On Aug. 27, French President Emmanuel Macron resigning from his position, according to The New issued a temporary suspension of a bird hunting York Times. Abe explained the reason behind his technique using harmful glue traps, according to The resignation is due to personal health issues. Abe, New York Times. This particular technique, which 65, is facing a relapse of ulcerative colitis, a bowel consists of covering tree branches with glue to trap disease, which has caused him problems in the past. songbirds and in turn lure other larger birds for hunting, In 2007, Abe had to step down during his first term has been condemned as cruel by outspoken activists and as Prime Minister due to the same health issue. even banned by the European Union in 1979. France had Megan Fitzgerald Faculty Advisor [email protected] Abe’s decision was announced only four days after created a loophole for the ban on the trapping technique, Jarrod Bailey Staff Advisor [email protected] he had broken the eight-year record for the longest allowing for it to continue being used for the past 41 uninterrupted service as a Prime Minister in Japan’s years. It is unknown whether the temporary suspension history. According to The New York Times, “[Abe] of the technique will be turned into a permanent ban. said that he wanted to make way for a new leader According to The New York Times, “Conservationists who could focus fully on tackling the coronavirus welcomed the suspension this week, but they also urged pandemic and other challenges.” Mr. Macron’s government to make the ban permanent and outlaw other indiscriminate hunting practices like Brazil’s plan to protect Amazon trapping birds with nets.” causes harm The Current serves Nova Southeastern University from its location in Room After a string of wildfires in the Amazon Palestine and Israel unable to 328 of the Don Taft University Center. The Current is NSU’s established vehicle for student reporting, opinion and the arts. All community members are invited Rainforest in May, Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, restore ties to contribute. faced international demand for action. Last week, the Earlier this month, Israel announced annexation Associated Press was able to analyze Bolsonaro’s plans of Jewish settlements in the West Bank were to be Editorials, commentaries and advertisements in this publication reflect the opin- plan for the Amazon, named the “Green Brazil 2,” halted as part of a diplomatic deal with the United Arab ions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the but found that the plan was anything but helpful. Emirates. However, according to The New York Times, University or its officials, The Current staff or other advertisers. The Current Most notably, the plan includes the army focusing Palestine is still not ready to restore ties with Israel, a will not publish unsigned letters except under special circumstances at the dis- on small-road projects, allowing for easier access to pledge made by Palestine until plans of annexation of cretion of the Editor-in-Chief. The Current reserves the right to edit. ports, and in turn, further exploitation. To add, the the West Bank were canceled. The security, financial Associated Press also found that the number of fines and civil ties between Palestine and Israel were cut Contributing writers must not be directly involved with their coverage. Coverage by contributing writers must be meaningful and of interest to the NSU for environmental crimes have been halved under off in May when Palestine announced their pledge to community. The Current reserves the right to edit, publish or deny Bolsonaro. Exporters of resources from the Amazon cut the ties. As a result of the diplomatic deal between submitted works as it sees fit. The Current shall remain free of associations and have also stopped being penalized under the new Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Palestine activities that may compromise integrity or damage credibility or otherwise cre- plan, allowing for meatpackers who sell beef from the ate a bias, real or perceived. deforested areas and other companies to operate freely without repercussions. There has been no mention of a revised plan from the Brazilian government.