Wie £idlixoan Oai j Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Ann Arbor, Michigan michigandaily.com HEALTH UHS wait increases as flu season approaches Students report frustration with accessibility to campus service By NABEEL CHOLLAMPAT Daily Staff Reporter Despite reporting high over- all patient satisfaction, Univer- sity Health Service - the primary health care center for the Univer- sity's campus community - has reported longer than average wait times this semester, causing con- cern for some students. UHS Medical Director Rob- ert Ernst, who has served as a physician and administrator for 11 years, said waiting times this semester have been particularly lengthy due to understaffing issues. "I can tell you that wait time for next available appointment has been running more like a week instead of 24 hours," Ernst POLICY With global health issues, . collaboration becomes key 'U' sponsors programs to aid in institutional partnerships By IRENE PARK Daily StaffReporter In today's interconnected society, health issues in one country are hardly problems for that particular nation alone. ' When the World Health Organization called a meeting last Thursday to discuss the development and distribution of Ebola vaccines, the gathering included representatives from governments, the pharmaceu- tical industry, research insti- tutions and medical nonprofit groups. Traditionally, non-govern- mental organizations like the WHO have been the dominant figures in global health research compared to universities. However, Joseph Kolars, the director of the University's Global Research, Education, See REACH, Page 3A said. "That puts a lot of pressure on same-day resources." Currently, one physician is on sabbatical, and a nurse practitio- ner and a physician assistant have left. This has put added strain on remaining staff members, espe- cially with the traditionally busy cold and flu season approaching. Engineering senior Kevin Kacan said he observed such understaffing in recent visits. "They don't have enough nurs- es to keep up with the demand for allergy shots and immunizations, so that's a problem," Kacan said. "And as someone that pays tuition to this University, it's frustrating that the building itself is under- staffed forthenumberofstudents there are and that we're forced to go to hospitals and pay out-of- pocket expenses." Engineering junior Dylan Brown said he's heard of others who have had lengthy waiting times at UHS. "I do know people that go in because they're sick and they can See UHS, Page 2A PAUL SHERMAN/Daily University President Mark Schlissel discusses athletics, his career in academia and other University issues at a lunch with the Honors rogram in Mason Hall Tuesday. isseltalstet lun I ch with Honors Program University President discusses issues of diversity, sexual assault on campus By STEPHANIE SHENOUDA Daily News Editor The lunch fare was light but the conversation was substan- tive as students in the LSA Honors Program were invited to spend an hour dining and engaging in a discussion with University President Mark Schlissel Tuesday afternoon. Schlissel kicked off the event by keeping the mood casual, calling ita relief from talking to alumni about football. "I've been on the job for a little over three months, my first 100 days was sometime last week, and things were going absolutely great until I realized we have a football team who people pay a lot of attention to, and then it started going less great," he said with a laugh. In an interview with The Michigan Daily after the event, Schlissel added that he loves football, but feels that the team having a bad year can often drown out all of the other activi- ties around campus. He added that he was surprised about the extent to which people are pas- sionate about hot issues in ath- letics. He also said he's been in dis- cussion with presidents of com- parable universities and that the campus cultures are similar in regards to the role of athletics. At the lunch, Schlissel detailed some of his life expe- riences that culminated in'his nomination as the 14th president of the University, including his studies as an undergraduate at Princeton University followed by medical school and a doctorate at The Johns Hopkins University. "The biggest thing that changed my life was getting See SCHLISSEL, Page 2A ELECTION 2014 1 CSteele hopes to increase boards transparency ZACH MOORE/Daily Rackham student Justin Kingsolver addresses a new amendment at the CSG meeting in the Michigan Union Tuesday. to amend juiciary nomination procedures Candidate focuses flex, the University's six-year integrated medical training on board's relation program, earning his bachelor's degree in 1978 and his medical with public in degree in 1981.In 1987, Steele became a clinical assistant pro- second run fessor at the University, a posi- tion he held for more than 20 By CLAIRE BRYAN years. Daily StaffReporter Steele's grandfather, Harold Steele; who graduated in 1925, Robert Steele, a cardiologist played football for Michigan at St. Joseph Mercy Health Sys- under Fielding Yost. Harold tem in Ypsilanti, has an exten- Steele spent the majority of his sive history with the University career in public education, both of Michigan and the entire high- at the high school and college er education system. And he level. His grandmother, Fran- hopes to use this experience if cis Steele, graduated from the elected to the University's Board University in 1924 and in 1964 of Regents. became the national co-chair for "I've been around the idea of the endowment campaign. what is going on in education for Steele's father, Harold Steele, a long, long time," Steele said. Jr., graduated from the Uni- "And now is a big transition versity's Dental School in 1952, time." spent 30 years on public school In 2012, Steele lost in the boards and founded a communi- election for University Regent. ty college. His mother, Eleanor This year, he is running on a Steele, graduated in 1949 from similar platform, calling for the School of Social Work and increased attention to transpar- now teaches at Perry Nursery ency within the University and School. giving backto the state. "I have a lot of institutional Steele graduated from Inte- See STEELE, Page 2A Accountability in student org. funding reviewed By ALYSSA BRANDON Daily Staff Reporter Central Student Govern- ment met Tuesday night to pass a resolution to stand against police brutality, discuss a reso- lution to amend the Central Student Judiciary nomination process and discuss a resolu- tion to increase accountability for CSG legislative discretion- ary funds. Passage of new resolution to stand against police brutality and host corresponding event Following the voting down of a resolution to stand in soli- darity with the citizens of Fer- guson against police brutality, CSG members drafted a new resolution, which was passed with a nearly unanimous vote. The resolution acknowl- edges that police brutality has been increasing on a national level. In addition, it outlines CSG's vow to stand in solitary with the people of Ferguson, Missouri against police brutal- ity. Seven CSG representatives wrote this resolution; commu- nity members and CSG repre- sentatives both authored the former one. The new legisla- tion demonstrates solidarity See CSG, Page 2A WEATHER HI: 51 TOMORROW LO: 37 GOT A NEWS TIP? NEW ON MICHIGANDAILY.COM Call 734-418-4115 or e-mail The Arts at Michigan: A Beginner's Guide news@michigandaily.com and let usknow. 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