Category: Health
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Sara Freeman, Utah State University – Oxytocin, Part One
On Part 1 of 2 of our Oxytocin Series: Which regions of the brain affect the social behavior of your species? Sara Freeman, assistant professor in the biology department at Utah State University, goes inside to find out. I was born in Atlanta, GA, and I received my BS in Biology from the University of…
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Elizabeth Brown, Bentley University – Employers Monitoring Employee Health Data
On Bentley University Week: Your health is now more important than ever to your employer. Elizabeth Brown, associate professor of law, details what this means for privacy rights of employees’. Liz Brown is an Associate Professor of Business Law at Bentley University. She earned her B.A. from Harvard College and her J.D. from Harvard Law…
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Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – Poe In His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, explores the brain to find out. Mark Canada, Ph.D., is Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo. A longtime champion of student success, he was a leading participant in the national…
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Kelly Dyar, University of West Georgia – Male Veterans as Nurses
On University of West Georgia Week: Veterans are in need of employment upon returning home or exiting the service. Kelly Dyar, assistant professor of nursing, looks at one way to get them employed. Dr. Kelly Dyar, assistant professor in the University of West Georgia’s Tanner Health System School of Nursing, has been a registered nurse…
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Malik Magdon-Ismail, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Modeling Infection Rates for Pandemic Control
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Learning to predict how COVID-19 spreads is key. Malik Magdon-Ismail, professor of computer science, develops one way to do so. Dr. Magdon-Ismail has been a Professor of Computer Science since 2000. After degrees at Yale and Caltech, Dr. Magdon-Ismail was a research scholar at Caltech before joining Rensselaer as Assistant…
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Kristin Bennett, Renssealaer Polytechnic Institute – COVIDMinder
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: COVID-19 affects certain groups at a higher rate than others. Kristin Bennett, professor in the mathematical sciences department, looks into the underlying social causes. Kristin P. Bennett is the Associate Director of the Institute for Data Exploration and Application and a Professor in the Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science Departments…
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Nancy D. Campbell, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Naloxone
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Is politics in the way of saving the lives of people who overdose? Nancy D. Campbell, professor the department of science and technology studies, discusses why naloxone-for-all is a tough sell. Professor Nancy Campbell is the Department Head in the Department of Science and Technology Studies. She is a historian…
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Richard Rosenfeld, SUNY Downstate Medical Center – Lifestyle Medicine and COVID-19
On SUNY Distinguished Academy Week: Living well will help protect you from disease. Richard M. Rosenfeld, distinguished professor and chairman of otolaryngology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, discusses why underlying conditions make things worse in the face of COVID-19. Richard Rosenfeld, MD, MPH, MBA is Distinguished Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology at SUNY Downstate…
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Zvi Loewy, Touro College of Pharmacy – Molecular Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19
What is the most powerful tool for testing for COVID-19? Zvi Loewy, professor in the department of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences at the Touro College of Pharmacy, explores the answer. Dr. Loewy has a diversified professional background that includes more than 30 years in academia, executive leadership with major global pharmaceutical companies, and creation and…
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David Meyer, Shenandoah University – COVID-19 and Singing
Contracting COVID-19 may lead to many challenges. David Meyer, associate professor of voice at Shenandoah University, explores those associated with surviving. A leading scholar and researcher of the singing voice, Dr. David Meyer is an active performer, teacher, and voice scientist. He serves as associate professor of voice and voice pedagogy at Shenandoah Conservatory. He…