Category: Health
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William E. Pelham, Florida International University – Medication Doesn’t Help Kids With ADHD Learn
Medication may not always be the answer for certain disorders. William E. Pelham, distinguished professor of psychology at Florida International University, explains. William E. Pelham, Jr. is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Florida International University and Director of the Center for Children and Families. Pelham has authored or co-authored nearly 500 professional publications dealing…
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C. Michael White, University of Connecticut – Online Rogue Pharmacies Send Millions of Fake and Dangerous Pills into U.S.
Procuring drugs outside conventional means could lead to disaster. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair at the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, explores why. His research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and substances of abuse safety and effectiveness. His over 440 publications in biomedical journals have been cited over 14,000 times and…
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Adolfo Sequeira, University of California Irvine – Preventing Suicide Using Biomarkers
Suicide rates continue to be a growing concern. Adolfo Sequeira, associate researcher in psychiatry & human behavior at the University of California, Irvine, explores how to identify those in need of intervention. Pedro Adolfo Sequeira earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Quebec in molecular biology in 1998. He went on to earn his…
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Lynn Addington, American University – Pandemic Planning with Older Adults in Mind
Everyone has had a hard time during the pandemic, but one group in particular has suffered more. Lynn Addington, professor of justice, law and criminology at American University, discusses how to make the next pandemic easier. Lynn A. Addington, JD, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology at American University…
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Mary Koss, University of Arizona – Alcohol and Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Sexual assault is a major problem on college campuses. Mary Koss, regents professor of public health at the University of Arizona, says alcohol is becoming even more prevalent in these attacks. Sexual assault scholar, APA award winner for empirical contributions to public policy (2000) and international advancement of psychology (2017). Did first national survey of…
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Shan Yu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Are Money-Back Guarantee Programs by IVF Clinics Marketing Gimmicks?
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: How do you know if you’re falling for a marketing gimmick? Shan Yu, professor of marketing, has some tips. Dr. Yu’s research interests primarily focus on using empirical models to examine how marketers utilize varied marketing strategies to help consumers make more informed decisions in numerous marketing domains such as…
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Susan Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Informed Consent of University Student Athletes
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Consent and privacy are leading societal issues. Susan Smith, lecturer of Cognitive Science in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, explores them in the context of sports. Susan Smith is a philosopher who works in bioethics, research ethics, and the philosophy of race. Her current research explores the…
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Ashley Fox, University at Albany – Pandemic Job Loss Increases Support for Medicare-For-All
On Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: The COVID-19 pandemic could be changing attitudes on certain social safety nets. Ashley Fox, associate professor in the department of public administration and policy, explores one such instance in the health sector. Ashley Fox, PhD, MA is an interdisciplinary health policy researcher. Bridging policy studies, political…
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Diana Ceballos, Boston University – Wikipedia in Public Health
On Wiki Education Week: Getting information out there in the right way is critical in today’s society. Today on The Academic Minute: Diana Ceballos, assistant professor in the department of environmental health at Boston University, explores how to teach students to do so. Dr. Diana Ceballos is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Exposure…
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Dena Davis, Lehigh University – What Would Americans Want, If They Were Diagnosed With Dementia
The right form of care for those suffering dementia is critical. Dena Davis, professor in bioethics at Lehigh University, looks into what Americans want for themselves when in that situation. Dena S. Davis is professor emerita at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and is now a professor at Lehigh University, where she teaches primarily courses in…