Alan Dennington, M.D., Author at TimelyMD

Omicron Variant: What Higher Education Leaders Need to Know

The threat of the Omicron variant is a gut punch to schools hoping to relax safety measures in 2022. Now, colleges and universities are considering requiring booster shots, extending mask mandates, limiting social gatherings, and reverting to online classes. What...

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The Delta Variant Disrupts College Back-to-School Plans

With the transmission of COVID slowing in the spring and millions of Americans getting vaccinated every week, it appeared that colleges could anticipate a near-normal fall semester. But that prospect is changing and not for the better. The 60% more...

Food Insecurity Among College Students

Living on pizza is considered a part of college life, but some students may not be able to afford even that small luxury. Feeling insecure about where your next meal is coming from has psychological and academic effects on college...

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How the Pandemic Changed College Student Mental Health

Eighty-nine percent of college students are experiencing anxiety as a result of COVID-19. It’s clear that the pandemic and the accompanying lockdown measures changed the college experience for students. But, what exactly happened to cause 4 out 5 college students...

Gen Ztressed: A New Generation of College Students

Born in 1995 and later, Gen Z includes 74 million young people — about 24% of the population. According to the latest APA Stress in America Survey, Gen Zers are 27% more likely to report their mental health as poor...

Sexual Assault Awareness: Creating a Safe and Supportive Campus Environment

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an opportunity every April to educate and engage the public on the issue of sexual assault. For higher education, institutions must provide resources to educators and administrators about sexual assault and violence. Thirteen percent of...

Eating Disorders in College Students: Warning Signs and How to Help

Each year, National Eating Disorders Awareness week shines a spotlight on eating disorders and educating the public. TimelyMD supports the mission of this week promoted by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) to spread a message of hope, while putting...

How Student Development Professionals Can Care for Student Health and Wellness

If you’re a student development professional, you know firsthand that today’s students are the most racially diverse group in the nation’s history. Tweeting and texting are an everyday part of their social lives; they are the least religiously observant; they...

World Heart Day: Heart Health and Wellness Tips for College Students

Most people don’t relate college students and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, without intervention, students are at an increased risk of CVD. Various misconceptions exist regarding heart disease in young adults, including that heart disease only affects men and that it’s...

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CDC Tips for Social Distancing and Maintaining a Healthy Campus

When asked how colleges and universities should plan their possible campus reopenings for the fall semester, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says there is no “one size fits all” model. The location...

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