Tag: Health
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Rachel Durso, Washington College – Using GIS to Help Victims of Domestic Violence
On Washington College Week: Helping domestic violence victims can be hard in isolated areas. Rachel Durso, assistant professor of sociology at Washington College, describes using data points to bring help to areas that need it. Professor Durso’s primary research area examines the consequences of mass incarceration in the United States in the 21st century. This…
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Bill Schindler, Washington College – Reinventing Food Systems by Incorporating our Dietary Past
On Washington College Week: Did we eat healthier millions of years ago? Bill Schindler, associate professor of anthropology at Washington College, discusses why today’s dietary culture is out of whack with our body’s needs. Dr. Bill Schindler is the director of the Eastern Shore Food Lab and an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology at…
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Rachel Robinson, American University – How to Ensure Access to Sexuality Education for Teenagers
On American University Week: How do we ensure students get sexual education? Rachel Robinson, associate professor at the school of international service at American University, explores how two different communities did just that. Dr. Robinson is a sociologist and demographer whose research focuses on global health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, including family planning, HIV/AIDS, and…
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Sean Nordt, Chapman University – Teen Energy Drink Use
Energy drinks are everywhere today. Sean Nordt, professor of pharmacy at Chapman University, looks into the effect these drinks have on the teens who consume them regularly. Sean Patrick Nordt, M.D., Pharm.D. is the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Chief Medical Officer and the Gavin Herbert Endowed Professor of Pharmacy at the Chapman University School…
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Meredith MacKenzie Greenle, Villanova University – Informal Caregivers
Caregivers for hospice patients also need some help. Meredith MacKenzie Greenle, Assistant Professor at the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University, details how we can care for the caregivers. Negotiating end-of-life care can leave many family members and loved-ones of the elderly searching for support. Meredith MacKenzie Greenle, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CNE…
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Carlos Mendes de Leon, University of Michigan – Wealth Shock
Losing your wealth can have devastating consequences. Carlos Mendes de Leon, professor of epidemiology at the University of Michigan, examines wealth shock and its effects on your health. Dr. Carlos Mendes de Leon is a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where he has been a faculty member since…
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Scott Frey, University of Missouri – Hand Transplants
Can the brain re-learn how to use all the functions of a hand transplant? Scott Frey, professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Missouri, explores this question. Scott H. Frey is currently the Miller Family Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Missouri. Frey received his Ed.M. from Harvard University in Human Development…
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James Cook, University of Missouri – ACL Surgeries
A new technique to treat ACL injuries may be on the way. James Cook, Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at the University Of Missouri School Of Medicine, describes this new technique and how it could lead to a more active lifestyle for those with repaired ACLs in their knees. James Cook, D.V.M., Ph.D., serves as the…
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Steve Ball, University of Missouri – More Activity during Recess
Kids love recess. Steve Ball, professor of nutrition & exercise physiology at the University of Missouri, describe how to ensure kids use recess to get their allotted amount of daily exercise. Dr. Steve Ball has devoted his education and career to study the prevention and treatment of obesity. His “MyActivity Pyramid for Kids” program, which…
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Lisa Stegall, Hamline University – Moving to the Music May Reduce Fall Risk in the Elderly
Dancing isn’t just for the young. Lisa Stegall, Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamline University, reports the elderly also see a benefit. Dr. Ferguson-Stegall is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamline University in Saint Paul, MN, and directs the Integrative Physiology Laboratory. She earned her PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas…