Rural Health Pulse
A collaboration between Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) on the topic of rural health care, focusing on issues and stories impacting the health of the region and programs and initiatives designed to improve healthcare and wellness.
Rural Health Pulse
Genomics Revolutionizing Rural Healthcare
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IUP-IRMC
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Season 2
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Episode 6
Learn about the profound impact of genomics research on rural healthcare in our latest episode! Genomics holds the key to advancing healthcare in rural areas by tailoring treatments to individual genetic profiles, thereby improving outcomes and access to specialized care. Our guest for this discussion is Nick Jacobs, a visionary leader in healthcare. Nick is the co-founder and president of the Windber Research Institute, now known as The Chan Soon-Shiong Institute for Molecular Medicine in Windber. He's also the founder of the Clinical and Translational Genome Research Institute, which is now part of Southern California University of Health Sciences in Los Angeles.