Tag: Health
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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…
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Helena Blumen, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Dancing and Dementia Prevention
Don’t want to exercise? How about a dance instead? Helena Blumen, assistant professor in the department of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, gets us moving and shaking. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist with particular expertise and training in cognitive and motor aging, magnetic resonance imaging and clinical research methods. I completed my Ph.D…
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Rob Bachman, University of the South – Designing New Platinum-Based Anti-Cancer Drugs
On University of the South Week: Platinum isn’t just for well selling music artists. Rob Bachman, professor of chemistry, explores a benefit of this precious metal. Rob Bachman earned a B.A. and a Ph.D. in chemistry at Rice University with a focus in inorganic, organometallic, and organic chemistry. He teaches a variety of upper level…
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Jonathan Preston, Syracuse University – Speech Disorders in Children
Helping children with speech disorders starts with their tongue. Jonathan Preston, associate professor in the department of communication sciences and disorders at Syracuse University, looks into the mouth to find out how treat these afflictions. Dr. Jonathan Preston directs the Speech Production Laboratory. He is a certified speech-language pathologist whose research involves assessment and treatment…
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Karen Bonuck, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Children and Sleep
Kids may not like bedtime, but it’s important for their development. Karen Bonuck, professor in the department of family and social medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, explores the benefits of sleep for children. I conduct research on pediatric sleep and parent-child interventions. Currently, I am the PI (R01HD082129) for “Increasing Sleep Health…
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Adam Kiefer, Mercer University – Mercury Vapor
On Mercer University Week: Exposure to mercury has long lasting effects. Adam Kiefer, professor of chemistry, looks into one way we can avoid exposure. Dr. Adam Kiefer is Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry in Mercer’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He has played a lead role in Mercer On Mission initiatives in Mozambique, Ecuador,…