Healthcare & Wellness

Read about our impact, innovation, and expertise in the business of healthcare.

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Johnson School

Building New Healthcare Partnerships: A Q&A with Durward Rackleff, EMBA/MS ’23

Career Corner: Healthcare expert Durward Rackleff pivoted from leading large quality improvement programs to promoting healthcare transformation.

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Johnson School

Jamey Edwards is on a Mission to Fix Healthcare

As a serial entrepreneur, Jamey Edwards ’96 MBA ’03 is mission driven to support health equity and resolve health disparities.

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Dyson School

Properly fitting face masks can help block particulate pollution

Research co-authored by Dyson Dean Jinhua Zhao provides new findings about the value of masks that fit snugly around the face and how human behavior affects their efficacy.

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Nolan School

Collaboration Reimagines Shopping Mall as Wellness Hub

Faculty and students joined community members, nonprofit leaders and Cayuga Health System representatives April 12-13 to explore a new vision for The Shops at Ithaca Mall focused on health equity.

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SC Johnson College

SC Johnson College Announces its 10 Under 10 Notable Alumni for 2024

The Dyson School, Johnson School, and Nolan School celebrate 10 notable alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years.

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Dyson School

Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll

Dyson Assistant Professor Laura Niemi’s research shows regular exposure to even subtle prejudice and discrimination degrades physical and mental health.

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Johnson School

One Team’s Journey in the 2024 Cornell Case Competition for Family Ownership

Graduate students Rebecca Shao, MPS ’24, Mia Huang, PhD ’25 and Vanessa Wang, MPS ’24, faced challenge and triumph at the Cornell Case Competition for Family Business

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Johnson School

Transformative Summer at IHH Healthcare: Lessons in Operational Excellence

Emerging Markets Institute Fellow Jacky Aung, MHA ’24, recounts his experience as an operational excellence intern at IHH Healthcare Singapore.

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Nolan School

Partnership Raises Awareness of Childhood Abuse and Neglect in Vietnam

VinUni and Cornell students contributed to the Vietnam Adverse Childhood Experience Pathfinder project addressing pressing issues for youth in Vietnam.