Tag: Health
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Emily Rogalski, University of Chicago – Unlocking the Secrets of SuperAgers
We all want to age well, so let’s learn from those who already have. Emily Rogalski, Rosalind Franklin professor and Director of the Healthy Aging & Alzheimer’s Research Care Center at the University of Chicago, delves into the secrets. Dr. Rogalski is the Rosalind Franklin Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Healthy Aging…
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Dongqing Wang, George Mason University – Preterm Birth and Nutritional Supplements
How do we lower the amount of preterm or low weight births? Dongqing Wang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason University’s College of Public Health, examines one solution. Dongqing Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Wang’s research focuses on the nutritional…
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Alison Gernand, Penn State University – Vitamin D Matters During the First Trimester of Pregnancy
What role does vitamin D play in pregnancy? Alison Gernand, associate professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State University, shows us the importance. Alison Gernand is an Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. The focus of her research is the impact of maternal micronutrient status on adverse pregnancy outcomes. She received a…
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Gabe Kwong, Georgia Tech University – Using Computer Logic to Enhance Cancer Detection
Finding the right treatment for cancer is difficult at times, so how can computing power help us with this goal? Gabe Kwong, the Robert A. Milton associate professor of biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech University, examines. Gabe A. Kwong, Ph.D. is the Robert A. Milton Endowed Chair and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia…
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Praveen Arany, University at Buffalo – Light Treatments – Myths and Facts
There are always new wellness treatments, but should we believe the hype? Praveen Arany, associate professor of oral biology and biomedical engineering and surgery at the University at Buffalo, examines one. Dr. Arany trained as a dentist, oral pathologist, and biomedical engineer. He served as an Assistant Clinical Investigator at NIDCR/NIH, Bethesda, from 2012 to…
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Rafaela Fontes, Virginia Tech University – Persistence with Abstinence from Substance Use
How long does it take for successful abstinence from substance use? Rafaela Fontes, research scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech University, takes a look. Rafaela Fontes is a research scientist in the Addiction Recovery Research Center at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. Her work focuses on decision-making processes in…
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Amanda Mauri, New York University – A Growing US Mental Health Safety Net
On New York University Week: The more people with access to mental health services, the better. Amanda Mauri, assistant professor and faculty fellow at the School of Global Public Health, discusses the rise in care. Amanda Mauri is an Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow at the New York University School of Global Public Health. Her interdisciplinary research…
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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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Andrea King, University of Chicago – Questioning the Dark Side of Addiction
Our understanding of alcohol addiction may need a re-write. Andrea King, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Chicago, tells us why. Andrea King is a clinical and research psychologist with expertise in addictive disorders, including alcohol use disorder. Questioning the Dark Side of Addiction There is a long-held belief that…
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Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Best Ways to Quit Vaping
Quitting an addiction is never easy. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, explores one new way to try. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce is an Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research mainly consists of applied evidence synthesis for health policy,…