Category: Health
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Harriet Okatch, Franklin & Marshall College – Factors Associated With Perceived Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On Franklin and Marshall College Week: Everyone is stressed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harriet Okatch, assistant professor in the department of biology, examines our stress levels. Harriet Okatch is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. With a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and a Masters in Public Health,…
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Emily Marshall, Franklin & Marshall College – Parents’ Worry About School Health Risks During COVID-19
On Franklin and Marshall College Week: Parents have an extra set of worries when sending kids off to school. Emily Marshall, assistant professor in the department of sociology, discusses which parents worry the most. Emily A. Marshall is a sociologist and demographer who studies how social and cultural contexts affect understandings of childbearing. One branch…
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Staci Zavattaro, University of Central Florida – Deathcare
We’ve all heard a lot about death tolls in recent months. Staci Zavattaro, professor of public administration at the University of Central Florida, says people who work in this area are feeling the strain. Staci M. Zavattaro, Ph.D., is a professor of public administration at the University of Central Florida. She serves as editor-in-chief of…
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Katie Paulich, University of Colorado Boulder – The ABCs of Screen Time
Is too much screen time bad for children? Katie Paulich, PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder, looks into the research. I’m a third-year PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder. I obtained my undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Some of my research interests include mental health topics such as…
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Carrie Baker, Smith College – Barriers to Medication Abortion Among Massachusetts’ Public University Students
Abortion may be legal in a state, but that doesn’t mean access is easy. Carrie Baker, professor in the program for the study of women and gender at Smith College, outlines the hurdles. Carrie N. Baker is the Sylvia Dlugasch Bauman Chair of American Studies and a professor in the Program for the Study of Women…
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C. Michael White, University of Connecticut –MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD Patients
Treating mental disorders may require some out of the box thinking. C. Michael White, distinguished professor and chair of pharmacy practice at the University of Connecticut, discusses a form of treatment that is gaining steam with positive results. Michael White, Pharm.D. is a Distinguished Professor and Chair at the UConn School of Pharmacy. His research…
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Olivier Civelli, University of California at Irvine – Preventing Morphine Addiction and Potentially Curbing the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic has been overshadowed by the pandemic, but is still ongoing. Oliver Civelli, professor of neuropharmacology at the University of California, Irvine, determines a possible solution to helping curb it. Olivier Civelli is a molecular biologist, a researcher in the field of neuropharmacology and an educator. He is the Eric L. and Lila D.…
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Neel Shah, Harvard Medical School – Prenatal Care Visits
Quantity doesn’t always mean quality when it comes to prenatal care. Neel Shah, assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology at Harvard Medical School, explains how many visits are needed. Dr. Neel Shah is the chief medical officer of Maven Clinic, the largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health, an OB-GYN at Beth…
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Orlaith Heymann, University of Cincinnati – Understanding Abortion Clinic Selection
Choosing an abortion clinic is getting harder, and it is also a painful process. Orlaith Heymann, PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cincinnati, examines how this decision is made. Orlaith Heymann, MA, is a PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Cincinnati and a contributing member of the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network…
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Amanda McKinney, Doane University – Pandemics, Ancient and Modern: Causes, Effects, Differences and Parallels
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t the first one we’ve faced, so what can we learn from the past? Amanda McKinney, assistant professor of health sciences at Doane University, looks back to find out. Amanda E. McKinney, MD, CPE, FACLM, FACOG: Dr. McKinney is the Executive Director of Doane University’s Institute for Human and Planetary Health (IHPH).…