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What I’m Reading Now…

Thursday, October 11, 2012
By Chukwuma

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Prenatal Genomic Sequencing. Why the question is not “Should We?” but “Who Should?”

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
By Chukwuma

Below I have posted a copy of my comments to This Article: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/gnxp/2012/08/yes-we-should-prenatal-sequencing/ Upon reading the first lines of this piece; I didn’t think I was going to “like” the author. He introduces himself as “obsessive” and then proceeds to dismiss the entire field of bioethics with a derisive wave of the hand. To... »

How Can the US Government Best Enable the Use of New Health Information Technology

Friday, December 16, 2011
By Chukwuma

How can the US government best enable the use of new health information technologies? on Prezi Posted via email from onyeije’s posterous »

The Urban Perinatal Care Innovation Project – Preliminary Proposal

Friday, December 16, 2011
By Chukwuma

A preliminary proposal for an application to the Health Care Innovation Challenge sponsored by CMS. The focus for this proposal is gestational diabetes, maternal obesity, postpartum weight loss, and patient engagement / health literacy. CMS Health Care Innovation Challenge Grant – Preliminary Proposal View more presentations from Chukwuma Onyeije Posted via email from onyeije’s... »

Rep. Allen West and Reductio Ad Slaverum.

Thursday, August 18, 2011
By Chukwuma

I’m sitting here and wondering what was the purpose of Representative Allen West using a slavery metaphor where he describes Congressional Black Caucus members as  ”overseers”, the democratic party as a “plantation” and himself as “Harriet Tubman”. With the implicit understanding that (in his mind at least) African Americans with a progressive view of... »

Majora Carter: Greening the Ghetto

Friday, July 22, 2011
By Chukwuma
Majora Carter:  Greening the Ghetto

This is perhaps the most inspiring thing I’ve heard this week. As the nation debates spending priorities, the deficit and whether or not to raise the debt ceiling; it was refreshing to hear exactly how the private sector and government institutions can work together with grass-roots community organizations to improve the lives of citizens.... »

Scientific Irresponsibility at Psychology Today

Monday, May 16, 2011
By Chukwuma
Scientific Irresponsibility at Psychology Today

A recent blog post on Psychology Today has caused a firestorm of controversy on Facebook and Twitter. The blog post by  Satoshi Kanazawa, an evolutionary psychologist opines about the attractiveness of women.  Mr.  Kanazawa “found” that “Black women are rated less physically attractive than all other women.” The article itself is a pretentious piece... »

It’s Time to End The McMansion Subsidy…

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
By Chukwuma
It’s Time to End The McMansion Subsidy…

I am currently reading a report entitled “Investing in America’s Economy” which was prepared by  Our Fiscal Security.  The group is a collaborative effort of Demos, the Economic Policy Institute, and The Century Foundation, and is intended to be “A Budget Blueprint for Economic Recovery and Fiscal Responsibility”.  A PDF copy of the report can... »

The Looming Physician Shortage: Does This Chart Frighten You?

Thursday, October 14, 2010
By Chukwuma
The Looming Physician Shortage:  Does This Chart Frighten You?

(Image obtained from: AMA-ASSN.ORG ) Let’s say you were starting a new industry and I told you that you would have more customers than you would ever be able to service. How would that make you feel? Overwhelmed?  Anxious?  Motivated?  Or would you choose another industry where the likelihood of finding customers willing to... »

Your Chance to Financially Assist Mothers on Bedrest

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
By Chukwuma
Your Chance to Financially Assist Mothers on Bedrest

One of the most commonly used medical tools available to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist is bedrest. In many cases, pregnancies complicated by hypertension or preterm labor can be prolonged (to the benefit of the fetus) by restricting the mother’s activity. Unfortunately, this can represent a significant physical, emotional and financial strain for the pregnant... »