News Release

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February 2, 2006

Panel to Examine Chinese, American Health Challenges

As part of its ongoing partnership with Hangzhou Nursing College, Boise State University is hosting a delegation of university officials, including Hangzhou College President Zhang Pei Sheng and Vice President Jiang Xiu Fang, for a weeklong visit. The Chinese college is in the process of implementing a new bachelor of science program in nursing. The delegation members are in Boise to observe classroom instruction, learn how to integrate students into a clinical setting and better understand how to manage their program.

The delegation will participate in a free panel discussion titled “Health Challenges: Chinese and American Perspectives” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center’s Anderson Center, Ada 2 Room (fifth floor). The public is invited to attend to learn more about how both Chinese and American health-care systems are responding to challenges such as the deadly bird flu. The event is sponsored by Boise State, the Idaho Nurses Association and the Boise State Student Nurses Association.

The Chinese have been refining herbal remedies and practicing other traditional health care — such as acupuncture, cupping or massage therapy — for centuries. These and other staples of Chinese medicine are currently experiencing worldwide popularity as they prove effective in countering some of the toxic side effects associated with such Western regimens as chemotherapy and radiation treatment, among others. But modern woes such as air pollution, tuberculosis, HIV, bird flu and obesity have Chinese practitioners searching for newer and better ways to treat patients.

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Contact: Pam Springer, Department of Nursing, (208) 426-3900, pspring@boisesetate.edu 
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.

 

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