Tag: epidemiology
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Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski, New York University – Preterm Births on the Rise
On New York University Week: Reducing the rising rate of preterm births is an important goal for the future. Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski, professor of epidemiology and precision health at the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, looks into the data to find solutions. Dr. Laura Jelliffe-Pawlowski is a Professor of Epidemiology and Precision Health at NYU Rory…
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Jim Downs, Gettysburg College – New Theories of Epidemiology
On Gettysburg College Week: How did doctors begin to track infectious diseases? Jim Downs, professor of Civil War era studies and history, delves into the history. Jim Downs is the Gilder Lehrman-National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Civil War Era Studies and History at Gettysburg College. He is the author of Maladies of Empire:…
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Henry Tran, University of South Carolina – Improving the Attractiveness of the Teaching Profession Through Talent-Centered Education Leadership
The world needs more teachers. Henry Tran, Associate Professor in Education Leadership at the University of South Carolina, examines how to develop more. Henry Tran is an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policies who studies issues related to education human resources (HR). He has published extensively on…
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Subramanian Ramakrishnan, University of Dayton – Models to Combat Epidemics
On University of Dayton Week: Learning how to combat virus spread in the future will be key. Subramanian Ramakrishnan, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, looks at how to update our models. Subramanian (Subbu) Ramakrishnan (SOOB-rah-mahn-yan RAHMA-krish-nan) obtained his B.Tech. (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India), M.Sc. (University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada), MSE (Johns Hopkins…
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Nasar U. Ahmed, Florida International University – COVID-19: When is it Safe to Reopen After a Pandemic Lockdown
Information on when to reopen after a pandemic can be tricky. Nasar U. Ahmed, associate professor of epidemiology at Florida International University, explores what the data says. Dr. Nasar U Ahmed, founding chair, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and an associate professor of epidemiology at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work…
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Jerry Malayer, Oklahoma State University – Why Do We Do Research on Infectious Microbes?
Why do we do research on highly infectious microbes? Jerry Malayer, professor in the department of physiological sciences at Oklahoma State University, explores. Jerry Malayer is a Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Oklahoma State…
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Amanda Caleb, Misericordia University – The Rhetoric of Pandemics: Health, Politics, and the Public
On Misericordia University Week: What did you think when you heard the word pandemic for the first time? Today on The Academic Minute: Amanda M. Caleb, professor of English and medical and health humanities, delves into the many meanings of the word. Amanda M. Caleb is Professor and Founding Director of Medical and Health Humanities…