Category: Health
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Marsha Regenstein, George Washington University – The Health Care of Former Prisoners
The Affordable Care Act extends health care benefits to people in the community who have been incarcerated. Marsha Regenstein, a professor in the department of health policy at George Washington University, observes how the law will benefit people with a history of having spent time in jail. Marsha Regenstein is a professor in the Department of Health…
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Avner Ben-Ner, University of Minnesota – Treadmill Desks
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Dr. Avner Ben-Ner stated that “a little bit of walking is useful because it means there’s more blood flow to the brain.” Dr. Avner Ben-Ner, a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, is studying the physiological impact that treadmill desks may have on the…
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Keith Humphreys, Stanford University – Alternative Tobacco Products
Alternative tobacco products are on the rise. Keith Humphreys, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, discusses a form of smokeless tobacco that is catching on overseas. Keith Humphreys is a Professor and the Section Director for Mental Health Policy in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. He is also a Senior…
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Luis Zayas, UT Austin – Latina Suicide Rates
One segment of the population commits suicide more than any other: Hispanics teens. Dr. Luis Zayas, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, shares some numbers and dissects the factors contributing to this troubling trend. Dr. Luis H. Zayas is the Dean and Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in…
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Julia Boehm, Chapman University – Health and Happiness
Does being happy make you healthier? Is, perhaps, the inverse also true? Dr. Julia Boehm, assistant professor in psychology at Chapman University, is studying the correlation between mind and body. Dr. Julia K. Boehm is an assistant professor in psychology at Chapman University. She received her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California, Riverside…
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David Kaplan, Tufts University – Silk Medical Improvements
Metallic screws and plates have long been used in reconstructive medical procedures. Dr. David Kaplan, professor of biomedical engineering at Tufts University, touts the potential benefit of replacing metal with silk in these surgeries. David Kaplan holds an Endowed Chair, the Stern Family Professor of Engineering, at Tufts University. He is Professor & Chair…
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Norah Feeny, Case Western Reserve University – PTSD Resilience
Exposure to trauma doesn’t necessarily dictate PTSD for the victim. Dr. Norah Feeny, professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University, is studying post-traumatic stress disorder to expand on our understanding of the affliction and potentially debunk some related myths. Dr. Norah Feeny is a professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve Univeristy in Ohio.…
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Arun Bhunia, Purdue University – Better Salmonella Detection
Salmonella outbreaks can be devastating. To reduce this danger, Arun Bhunia, professor of food microbiology at Purdue University, is working on new techniques and technology that will more quickly identify the infectious strain Dr. Arun Bhunia is a professor of food microbiology at Purdue University. His research focuses on pathogen detection and mechanism of pathogenesis.…
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Lauren Dutra, University of California, San Francisco – E-Cigs and Real Cigs
E-Cigarettes are rapidly gaining popularity. Lauren Dutra, post-doctoral scholar at the University of California, San Francisco’s School of Medicine, is studying the correlation between usages of these different tobacco products. Lauren Dutra’s research interests include disparities in smoking and smoking-related disease, the targeted marketing of vulnerable populations by tobacco companies, and new tobacco products, such…
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Dr. Raj Morey, Duke University – Traumatic Brain Injuries
Direct trauma clearly has negative effects on the brain. Dr. Raj Morey, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University, discusses the potential harm that may arise even from indrect exposure to explosions. Dr. Rajendra Morey is an associate professor in Duke University’s Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences,…