Category: Health
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Amir Barati Farimani, Carnegie Mellon University – Outsmarting a Virus
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: Getting ahead of a virus is critical. Amir Barati Farimani, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, finds a way to do so. Amir Barati Farimani received his Ph.D. in 2015 in Mechanical Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His Ph.D. thesis was titled “Detecting and Sensing Biological…
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Catherine Bondonno, Edith Cowan University – Leafy Greens and Heart Disease
Eat your leafy greens. Catherine Bondonno, research fellow at Edith Cowan University, discusses the link to staying healthy and eating green. Dr Catherine Bondonno is a research fellow in the Institute for Nutrition Research at Edith Cowan University. The overall aim of her research is to identify strategies that will form part of a dietary…
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Kathleen Fortier, Arcadia University – University-based Pro-Bono Clinics Address Health Disparities in Their Communities
Pro-bono clinics can fill a desperate need. Kathleen Fortier, assistant professor of practice at Arcadia University, explores how students can also benefit from the experience of helping out those in need. Dr. Kathleen Fortier is just one of the faculty in Arcadia University’ Physical Therapy Department overseeing the new pro bono clinic. In her early…
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Jonathan Watanabe, University of California, Irvine – COVID-19 Medications
COVID-19 has been a learning experience for everyone, including clinicians. Jonathan Watanabe, professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of California, Irvine, details treating a new disease on the fly. Professor Watanabe is a pharmacist, health economist, and outcomes researcher. He serves as a Member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM)…
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Michael Berg, Wheaton College in Massachusetts – Who Follows the COVID-19 Guidelines and Who Does Not
Why do some people follow guidelines while others ignore them? Michael Berg, professor of psychology at Wheaton College in Massachusetts, explores the factors behind such decisions. Michael Berg is a professor of psychology at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., and co-coordinator of the college’s Public Health Program. Berg’s research has explored issues related to smoking,…
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Lior Rennert, Clemson University – Surveillance-Based Informative Testing for Mitigating COVID-19
Mitigating COVID-19 outbreaks on campuses is crucial. Lior Rennert, assistant professor and biostatistician at Clemson University, examines one way to do so. Dr. Rennert is an Assistant Professor in Clemson University’s Department of Public Health Sciences, with a specialty in infectious disease epidemiology, policy evaluation, and biostatistics. Dr. Rennert is a founding member of Clemson’s…
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Linda Dynan, Northern Kentucky University – Hospital Safety and Quality
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Hospital safety and quality are a pressing concern. Linda Dynan, professor of economics, takes an economic outlook on this issue. Dr. Linda Dynan is a Professor of Economics at Northern Kentucky University. She earned her B.A. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and her MA, MPhil and doctorate in…
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Karla Abbott, Augustana University – Talking Circles
Talking circles can promote listening at a time when it is most needed. Karla Abbott, associate professor of nursing at Augustana University, discusses using this method to combat trauma. Karla Abbott teaches “Behavioral Health Nursing”, “Nursing Leadership” and “Interdisciplinary Palliative Care” at the senior level. An enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Karla…
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Yoah Sui, University of Victoria – More Sitting is Bad, But Not All Sitting is the Same
If you’re sitting, you might want to stand up for this one. Yoah Sui, postdoctoral fellow at the University of Victoria, explains why. Dr. Wuyou (Yoah) Sui received his PhD in Kinesiology at Western University in 2020. Dr. Sui’s expertise is in the broad areas of health behaviour change, digital health, and mental health and…
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Amy Bidwell, SUNY Oswego – College Weight Gain
On SUNY Oswego Week: Keeping off extra weight takes more than just gaining knowledge. Amy Bidwell, associate professor of in the department of health promotion and wellness, details what else is needed. Dr. Bidwell is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness at SUNY Oswego. She received her M.S.…