Category: Health
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James Pivarnik, Michigan State – GPAs & Gym Memberships
How deep does the mind/body connection go? Dr. James Pivarnik, an epidemiologist at Michigan State University, profiles a specific correlation between hitting the gym & hitting the books. Dr. James Pivarnik is a professor at Michigan State University, in the Departments of Kinesiology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and has been president of the American College…
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Steven Soifer, University of Memphis – Paruresis
Certain afflictions are embarrassing to discuss. Because of this, they remain untreated and can often worsen. Dr. Steven Soifer, professor of social work & chair of the department at The University of Memphis, profiles shy-bladder syndrome. Dr. Steven Soifer received his Ph.D. in Social Welfare Policy from Brandeis University in 1988, and his M.S.W. from…
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Eve Waltermaurer, SUNY New Paltz – Intersection of Crime/Health
Prisoners face a unique set of health challenges. Eve Waltermaurer, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at SUNY New Paltz, profiles the need to study criminology and health through an interdisciplinary lens. Dr. Eve Waltermaurer holds a PhD in Epidemiology, with a concentration in Criminology from the University at Albany. She has conducted…
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Kenneth Hugdahl, University of Bergen – Auditory Hallucinations
There are quite a few films that utilize auditory hallucinations as a indicator of a character’s mental illness. Colloquially known as “hearing voices,” this is a very real problem for some people. In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Kenneth Hugdahl, a professor of biological psychology at Norway’s University of Bergen, discusses this intriguing and misunderstood affliction.…
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Joseph Rubin, University of Saskatchewan – Micro-Pathogens
Microscopic pathogens are all around us, working to make us sick. Dr. Joseph Rubin, a microbiologist at The University of Saskatchewan, is studying these bacterial superbugs and working to prevent a potentially deadly epidemic. Dr. Joseph Rubin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada.…
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Ben Schwessinger, UC Davis – Plant Immunity
We just found out that plants can hear. Now, we’ll learn about their complex immune systems. Ben Schwessinger, a post-doc at UC Davis, is studying how plants fight off pathogens. Dr. Benjamin Schwessinger is a Human Frontier Science Program long-term postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Prof. Pamela Ronald at UC Davis’s Department of Plant…
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Paul Arciero, Skidmore College – The Quality of Exercise
Sometimes the old cliche less is more actually fits. Dr. Paul Arciero, a professor in Skidmore College’s health & exercises department, discusses how the type of exercise you do might make all the difference. Professor Arciero‘s research interests include the influence of nutritional and physical activity intervention on energy metabolism, body composition, glucose tolerance and…
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Alex Müller, University of Cape Town – Health Care and LGBT Discrimination
The climb towards equality continues in the LGBT community. Dr. Alex Müller, a fellow at The University of Cape Town in South Africa, chronicles the plight of LGBT patients in the health care arena. Dr. Alexandra Müller is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Health and Human Rights Division at the University of Cape Town.…
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Erika Berg, North Dakota State University – Equine Therapy
Can interaction with horses hold the key to helping those afflicted with psychological disorders? Dr. Erika Berg, a professor of animal science at North Dakota State University, is studying the therapeutic benefits of horses. Dr. Erika Berg received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science from Purdue University. She earned her Ph.D. with a…
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Ying Xu, University of Georgia – Hypoxia
One of the top priorities in the medical field is diagnosing and stopping the growth of cancer. Dr. Ying Xu, a computational biologist at The University of Georgia is studying hypoxia, an affliction thought to be related to the development of cancer. Dr. Ying Xu is a computational biologist with current research interests in cancer…