Category: Health
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Karen Kedrowski, Winthrop University – Pink Ribbons and Breast Cancer Awareness
How did pink ribbons come to symbolize breast cancer awareness? Karen Kedrowski, professor of political science at Winthrop University, looks into this question. Dr. Kedrowski has been a member of the Winthrop faculty since 1994. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1992, and her B.A. from the University of Minnesota in…
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Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, Franklin & Marshall College – Safety of Sexual Minorities
The world is becoming more tolerant for LGBTQ individuals, but we have a long way to go. Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, professor of government at Franklin and Marshall College, examines where tolerance stands now. Dr. Dicklitch-Nelson is Professor of Government and Chair of the Government Department.. Her area of expertise is human rights, specifically LGBTI human rights…
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Brian King, Penn State University – Climate Change and the Fight against HIV
How does food scarcity affect the treatment of HIV? Brian King, associate professor in the department of geography at Penn State University, explores this question. Brian King is Associate Professor of Geography and Faculty Associate at the Population Research Institute at the Pennsylvania State University. He is also a 2017 National Academy of Science Kavli…
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Simon Haeder, West Virginia University – Lessons from the Past on Healthcare
Governments taking away healthcare is actually quite rare. Simon Haeder, assistant professor of political science at West Virginia University, looks at the relationship between governments and health care programs through history. Simon F. Haeder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science in the John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy & Politics…
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Donald Schaffner, Rutgers University – Hand Washing
How much lather time is enough for washing your hands? Donald Schaffner, professor in the department of food science at Rutgers University, determines the best way to get your hands clean. Dr. Donald W. Schaffner is Extension Specialist in Food Science and Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University. His research interests include quantitative microbial risk assessment,…
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Bruce Y. Lee, Johns Hopkins University – Physical Inactivity is Everyone’s Problem
Today’s kids are not getting enough physical activity. Bruce Lee, Associate Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explores why this is something everyone should be paying attention to. Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA is Associate Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health,…
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Joseph Chakkalakal, University of Rochester – Stem Cells and Muscle Decay
Muscle decay happens to the best of us as we age, but what if we could delay the inevitable? Joseph Chakkalakal, assistant professor in the department of orthopedics at the University of Rochester, looks into a possible new treatment to keep us stronger, longer. Dr. Joe Chakkalakal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of…
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Kate Sweeny, University of California Riverside – Mindfulness and the Stress of Waiting
Does waiting make you stressed? Kate Sweeny, associate professor in the department of psychology at the University of California Riverside, looks into how to chill out while waiting for potential bad news. Kate Sweeny is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. She received her BS (2002) from Furman University and…
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Virginia Ramseyer Winter, University of Missouri – Teen Body Image Perception
Body image can be a troubling topic for teens. Virginia Ramseyer Winter, assistant professor in the school of social work at the University of Missouri, explores how bad body image can lead to unhealthy behaviors. Dr. Ramseyer Winter’s primary research agenda, grounded in theory and the strengths perspective, examines body image in relation to women’s…
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Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, University of Utah – Transgender Older Adults and the Military
Does military service negatively affect transgender adults? Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, assistant professor in the college of social work at the University of Utah, has a surprising answer. Charles P. Hoy-Ellis earned his PhD in Social Welfare at the University of Washington, Seattle. He is interested in health and mental health disparities and the social determinants…