Category: Health
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Dorothy Dunlop, Northwestern University – Older Adults, Exercise and Arthritis
Is merely being active enough, or is there a right way to stay in motion? Dorothy Dunlop, professor of medicine at Northwestern University, explores this question. Dr. Dunlop is a health services researcher with expertise in statistical methodology. Her applied research interests include the investigation of physical activity to prevent disability in older adults and…
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Elizabeth Abbey, Whitworth University – Pastors and Health
Are you a healthy person? Elizabeth Abbey, assistant professor of health sciences at Whitworth University, examines how complicated the answer to this question can be and how many sources the answer may come from. Elizabeth “Beth” Abbey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Whitworth University where she teaches courses in…
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Robin Pickering, Whitworth University – Social Media and Exercise Motivation
Does viewing social media make you hit the gym? Robin Pickering, associate professor of health sciences at Whitworth University, looks into this question. Robin Pickering is currently an Associate Professor of Health Sciences specializing in Community Health at Whitworth University in Spokane Washington. Her research interests include women’s health issues, exercise self-efficacy, and the impact…
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Travis Bailey, SUNY Geneseo – Conquering Vision Loss through Regenerative Biology
Zebrafish could hold clues to helping us repair our eyesight. Travis Bailey, assistant professor of biology at SUNY Geneseo, examines how zebrafish repair their eyes and what we can learn to benefit ourselves in the future. Biologist Travis Bailey gained an interest in regenerative biology as an undergraduate student and forged his pathway into the…
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Alejandro Gugliucci, Touro University California – Sugar and Fatty Liver Disease
Excess sugar intake has many bad effects on your health. Alejandro Gugliucci, professor and associate dean for research at Touro University California, discusses another reason to cut sugar from your diet. Dr. Alejandro Gugliucci is a founding faculty member at Touro University, California, USA which he joined in 1997. He earned his MD and Board…
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Kate Gawlik, The Ohio State University – Social Smoking
Is it OK to be a social smoker? Kate Gawlik, assistant professor of clinical nursing at The Ohio State University, examines whether being a part-time smoker is just as dangerous as lighting up regularly. Kate Gawlik graduated with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2015 and is board certified as an adult and family nurse…
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Ioakim Boutakidis, California State University Fullerton – Growth Mindset over Grit
It’s time to cultivate a growth mindset. Ioakim Boutakidis, Associate Professor of Child and Adolescent Studies at California State University, Fullerton, examines why mindset is more important than grit for student success. Dr. Boutakidis is an Associate Professor, having received his Ph.D. in psychology from University of California, Riverside. His research has focused on cultural…
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Hasini Jayatilaka, Johns Hopkins University – How Cancer Spreads
Stopping cancer from spreading is key to saving lives. Hasini Jayatilaka, post-doctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University, discusses a new insight into the way cancer behaves that can be important to future medications. Hasini Jayatilaka is a post-doctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins University and is currently conducting research on understanding the complex pathways that…
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Adina Roskies, Dartmouth College – Deep Brain Stimulation Affects Personality
Is your consciousness just neural functioning like the rest of your body? Adina Roskies, Helman Family Distinguished Professor; Professor of Philosophy; Chair, Cognitive Science at Dartmouth College, delves into this question. Adina Roskies is the Helman Family Distinguished Professor, Professor of Philosophy and chair of the Cognitive Science Program at Dartmouth College. She is also affiliated…
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Jonathan Kelber, California State University, Northridge – Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a dire diagnosis. Jonathan Kelber, associate professor of biology at California State University Northridge, discusses a new effort to fight back against the disease. I teach undergraduate and graduate courses on cell/molecular biology and cancer. My research focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which cancers begin and then later acquire the ability…