Category: Health
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Edward Cohen, San Jose State University – TeleSocialWork: A Case Study of Online Services
Many health services have gone virtual; but are they right for all? Edward Cohen, professor in the school of social work at San Jose State University, examines social services. Edward Cohen received his M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Welfare at the University of California at Berkeley. He has taught research methods (UC Berkeley) courses in…
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William D. Ramos, Indiana University Bloomington – Impending Impact of COVID-19 on Drowning Rates
As temperatures rise, water safety continues to be an important topic during COVID-19. William D. Ramos, associate professor in the department of health & wellness design at Indiana University Bloomington, explains why. William D. Ramos is an associate professor in the Department of Health & Wellness Design, as well as the director of the Aquatics…
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Barbara Rumain, Touro College – Teenagers are More Susceptible to Getting COVID-19 then Older Adults
Are younger people more or less likely to get COVID-19? Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines the data. Dr. Barbara Rumain received a B.A. in mathematics from Columbia University and then a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from New York University. Her areas of interest include: how people learn and reason, cognitive…
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Joseph Seiner, University of South Carolina School of Law – Sexual Harassment: Its Prevalence in the Workplace and Failure in the Courts
Many sexual violence perpetrators do not face justice. Joseph Seiner, professor of law at the University Of South Carolina School Of Law, discusses why. Joseph Seiner is a Professor of Law and the Oliver Ellsworth Professor of Federal Practice at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he teaches the labor and employment…
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Elizabeth Kiester, Albright College – A Virus Without Papers: The Impact of COVID-19 on Immigrant Communities
Immigrant communities have been hit hard by the pandemic. Elizabeth Kiester, associate professor of sociology at Albright College, determines the reasons. Dr. Elizabeth Kiester is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Albright College in Reading, PA. She specializes in Gender and Family Studies particularly within labor market organizations and globally with regard to immigration. Her…
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Isabelle Kusters, University of Houston Clear Lake – Public Health and Everyday Life
On University of Houston Clear-Lake Week: COVID-19 has brought many unseen social impacts to the fore. Isabelle Kusters, assistant professor of exercise and health science, examines one of these. Isabelle Kusters, Ph.D., MPH, is an assistant professor of public health in the Department of Clinical, Health and Applied Sciences. She also holds a secondary appointment…
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Sara Bayramzadeh, Kent State University – Toward a Model of Safety and Care for Trauma Room Design
On Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute Week: There is room for improvement in room design. Sara Bayramzadeh, professor in the health design program, examines one such instance. Dr. Sara Bayramzadeh joined Kent State University, as the Coordinator of and Elliot Professor in the Healthcare Design program, in 2018. She is recognized for her…
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Jorge Contreras, University of Utah – Open COVID Pledge
Battling COVID-19 takes a team of people. Jorge L. Contreras, professor of law at the University of Utah, looks into how some made a pledge to do so. Jorge L. Contreras teaches in the areas of intellectual property law, property law and genetics and the law. He has recently been named one of the University…
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Stephanie Chalifoux, University of West Georgia – Commercial Sex Market in the U.S. South During the 1940s and 1950s
On University of West Georgia Week: Red-light districts were turned off during World War II, but did the crackdown work? Stephanie Chalifoux, associate professor of history, explores how sex workers took to the road during this time. Fields of Study: US Women’s History, the American South, Labor History, History of Sexuality, and Modern America. Dr.…
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Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Florida International University – Negotiating Health Information Concerning Skin Whitening
Chemical products to lighten skin can have negative effects. Rokeshia Renné Ashley, assistant professor in the department of communication at Florida International University, explores why many women still turn to these products. Dr. Rokeshia Renné Ashley is a Miami native and mother to her daughter, Emery. Dr. Ashley’s research focuses on health communication in body…