Category: Health
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Uli Wiesner, Cornell University – Molecular-Engineering Cancer Therapeutics
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: Some of the best engineering successes can be hard to see. Uli Wiesner, professor of materials science and engineering, discusses one tiny step forward in treating cancer. Uli Wiesner is a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Cornell University and co-director of the MSKCC-Cornell Center for Translation…
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Willow Henry, Franklin Pierce University – Physical Therapy and Wound Healing
The health care field is continually changing course. Willow Henry, professor of health care practice at Franklin Pierce University, examines one instance of finding a new way of doing things. Willow Henry, P.T., D.P.T., as the Dr. Arthur M. Pappas Professor of Health Care Practice Endowed Chair at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire. Dr.…
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Elliott Gall, Portland State University – Improving Indoor Air Quality During Wildfire Smoke Events
On Portland State University Week: Wildfire smoke is a pervasive part of our future. Elliott Gall, assistant professor of mechanical & materials engineering, examines how best to live with the effects. Dr. Elliott Gall is an assistant professor at Portland State University (PSU) in the department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He received his B.S.E.…
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Sharrelle Barber, Drexel University – Ubuntu: A Human-Centered Approach to Advancing Antiracism and Population Health Equity
On Drexel University Week: Racism has many effects on those who suffer from its consequences. Sharrelle Barber, assistant professor of epidemiology, discusses a new approach to fighting it. Dr. Sharrelle Barber is a social epidemiologist and scholar-activist whose empirical research focuses on the intersection of “place, race, and health” and examines the role of structural…
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Kara Spiller, Drexel University – Harnessing the Body’s Immune System for Better Wound Healing
On Drexel University Week: How can we harness the body’s immune system to help with healing? Kara Spiller, associate professor in the school of biomedical engineering, science and health systems, looks into this approach. Dr. Kara Spiller is an Associate Professor in Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems. Her research interests…
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Erica Woodahl, University of Montana – Advancing Equity in Pharmacogenomics
On University of Montana Week: Access to the future of healthcare practices isn’t shared by all. Erica Woodahl, professor in the department of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences, determines how to make sure everyone benefits. Erica L. Woodahl, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of the Skaggs Institute…
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Stephanie McNulty, Franklin & Marshall College – COVID-19 and its Effects on Undocumented Immigrants
On Franklin and Marshall College Week: COVID-19 has hit vulnerable populations the hardest. Stephanie McNulty, professor of government and Latin American and latinx studies, explores its effects on one such group. Dr. McNulty is Professor of Government and Latin American and Latinx Studies at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. She has twenty years…
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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…