Category: Health
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Michael Vargas, SUNY New Paltz – COVID-19 and the Black Death
Where do we look for historical insight on the current pandemic? Michael Vargas, professor of medieval history at SUNY New Paltz, compares COVID-19 to the period of the Black Death. Employed at SUNY New Paltz since 2006, Michael Vargas advanced to Associate Professor rank in 2013 and Professor rank in 2019. He is a historian…
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Maria Antonia Rodriguez, Northcentral University – DASH Diet
It’s hard following a diet, even if it’s for medical reasons. Maria Antonia Rodriguez, associate professor of psychology at Northcentral University, details a plan that helps to keep people on the straight and narrow. Maria Antonia Rodriguez, associate professor of psychology at Northcentral University, has designed, implemented, and evaluated behavioral interventions to improve adherence to…
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Brianne Gilbert, Loyola Marymount University – COVID-19 Opinions
What were people thinking about stay at home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic? Brianne Gilbert, senior lecturer in political science and urban and environmental sciences at Loyola Marymount University, called around to find out. Brianne Gilbert is the associate director for the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, where she has led numerous studies…
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Ilaria Scaglia, Aston University – International Cooperation during a Pandemic
International cooperation can be key to handling health crises. Ilaria Scaglia, lecturer and head of history at Aston University, looks at one time in history for an example. Ilaria Scaglia studied at the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice and at the State University of New York at Buffalo where she earned her Ph.D. in History. …
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Trish O’Kane, University of Vermont – Birding Can Change the World
Doing comforting things virtually has been an important coping method for stress and anxiety. Trish O’Kane, lecturer in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, discusses one way students are learning about the natural world from afar. An environmental educator who uses action-research to promote environmental and social justice,…
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Amorette Barber, Longwood University – T-Cells
On Longwood University Week: We need a cancer treatment that leaves behind adverse side effects. Amorette Barber, associate professor of biology, details one such method that is on the way. I am an Associate Professor of Biology in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. My research focuses on tumor immunology. Current cancer treatments such…
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Kevin Doyle, Longwood University – Substance Abuse Disorders
On Longwood University Week: We should look to change how we view addiction. Kevin Doyle, associate professor of education, describes better ways of treatment. Dr. Kevin Doyle is a professor in the Counselor Education program at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia and Chair of the Department of Education and Special Education. Prior to that, he…
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Susan Malone, New York University – Variety in Exercises
On New York University Week: Should you change up your exercise routine? Susan Malone, assistant professor of nursing, determines if doing different types of exercise can help you not get bored. Susan Malone, PhD, is a senior research scientist at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her research focuses on bridging research in behavioral, biological,…
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Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Using Fruit Flies to Understand the Genetics of Neurological Disorders
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Can fruit flies help us understand more about human neurological disorders? Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, associate professor in the department of biology, determines how their genes can help us understand our own. Dr. Olesnicky Killian completed an undergraduate degree in Biology from Drew University and MSc and PhD degrees…
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Sean Flynn, Scripps College – Reducing Healthcare Costs
On Scripps College Week: How do we cut the cost of health care in the U.S.? Sean Flynn, professor of economics, has some solutions. Sean Flynn is the author of the best-seller Economics for Dummies, which has now been translated into seven foreign languages, as well as the coauthor along with Campbell McConnell and Stanley…