Tag: Health
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Trish O’Kane, University of Vermont – Birding Can Change the World
Doing comforting things virtually has been an important coping method for stress and anxiety. Trish O’Kane, lecturer in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, discusses one way students are learning about the natural world from afar. An environmental educator who uses action-research to promote environmental and social justice,…
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Amorette Barber, Longwood University – T-Cells
On Longwood University Week: We need a cancer treatment that leaves behind adverse side effects. Amorette Barber, associate professor of biology, details one such method that is on the way. I am an Associate Professor of Biology in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. My research focuses on tumor immunology. Current cancer treatments such…
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Kevin Doyle, Longwood University – Substance Abuse Disorders
On Longwood University Week: We should look to change how we view addiction. Kevin Doyle, associate professor of education, describes better ways of treatment. Dr. Kevin Doyle is a professor in the Counselor Education program at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia and Chair of the Department of Education and Special Education. Prior to that, he…
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Susan Malone, New York University – Variety in Exercises
On New York University Week: Should you change up your exercise routine? Susan Malone, assistant professor of nursing, determines if doing different types of exercise can help you not get bored. Susan Malone, PhD, is a senior research scientist at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her research focuses on bridging research in behavioral, biological,…
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Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Using Fruit Flies to Understand the Genetics of Neurological Disorders
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Can fruit flies help us understand more about human neurological disorders? Eugenia Olesnicky Killian, associate professor in the department of biology, determines how their genes can help us understand our own. Dr. Olesnicky Killian completed an undergraduate degree in Biology from Drew University and MSc and PhD degrees…
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Sean Flynn, Scripps College – Reducing Healthcare Costs
On Scripps College Week: How do we cut the cost of health care in the U.S.? Sean Flynn, professor of economics, has some solutions. Sean Flynn is the author of the best-seller Economics for Dummies, which has now been translated into seven foreign languages, as well as the coauthor along with Campbell McConnell and Stanley…
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Christina Edholm, Scripps College – Traveling and Disease Outbreaks
On Scripps College Week: Gaining more information on disease outbreaks will be crucial for the future. Christina Edholm, assistant professor of mathematics, discusses how managers can better prepare for these epidemics. Christina Edholm, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Mathematics at Scripps College in Claremont, California. Her area of expertise is applied mathematics, with specific focus…
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Caryl E. Waggett, Allegheny College – Links Between Lead Poisoning and Food Insecurity
On Allegheny College Week: There are links between lead poisoning and food insecurity. Caryl Waggett, associate professor of global health studies, delves into these connections. Dr. Caryl Waggett is an Professor, Global Health Studies, at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. She teaches and conducts research at the intersection of human health and the environment, exploring…
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Janyl Jumadinova, Allegheny College – A Submersible Robot that Tests Water Quality
On Allegheny College Week: Water testing is an important resource. Janyl Jumadinova, assistant professor in the department of computer science, explores how robotics can help us in this cause. Dr. Janyl Jumadinova is an assistant professor in the Computer Science Department at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She teaches courses in introductory programming, algorithms, compilers,…
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Gregg Henriques, James Madison University – A New Definition of Depression
A new theory on depression could help those suffering today. Gregg Henriques, professor of psychology at James Madison University, examines a new way to think about this affliction. Dr. Henriques is author of, “A New Unified Theory of Psychology,” and he directs the Combined Clinical and School Psychology Doctoral Program at JMU. He is a…