Tag: Health
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Ilan Kelman, University College London – Preventing Disasters
Disasters seem to be becoming more and more common, so what can be done? Ilan Kelman, professor of disasters and health at University College London, examines some options. Ilan Kelman is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and a Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. His overall research…
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Brittany Smith, Northern Kentucky University – Saving Moms and Babies From the Opioid Crisis
On Northern Kentucky University Week: The opioid crisis is hitting mothers and infants too. Brittany Smith, assistant professor in psychological sciences, examines ways to help. Brittany Smith joined the Department of Psychological Science in 2022. She was previously at the University of Cincinnati for 11 years, where she completed her Ph.D. in neuroscience in 2016…
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Justin Yates, Northern Kentucky University – ADHD and Substance Abuse
On Northern Kentucky University Week: Kids with ADHD could be at risk as they grow older. Justin Yates, professor of psychological sciences, discusses medication and addiction issues. Dr. Yates first taught at Northern Kentucky University in 2012 and during the 2013-2014 academic year as an instructor before being hired as an Assistant Professor in 2014.…
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Melissa Wasserman, University of Texas School of Law – A Novel Approach to Decrease Drug Prices
Rising costs are everywhere. Melissa Wasserman, Charles Tilford McCormick professor of law and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Texas School of Law, looks into a novel way to reduce them for one sector. Melissa Wasserman’s research focuses on the institutional design of innovation policy, with a particular emphasis on patent law and…
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Kideok Jin, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Stopping the Cancer Crosstalk
New breast cancer treatments are needed. Kideok Jin, associate professor at the department of pharmaceutical sciences at the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, discusses one that could yield big benefits. Dr. Kideok Jin is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany,…
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Christina Yu, Cornell University – Taming Network Interference in the Digital Age
Data can help us make decisions to move society forward, but we have to make sure we’re coming to the right conclusions. Christina Yu, assistant professor of operations research and information engineering at Cornell University, examines this. Christina Lee Yu is an assistant professor at Cornell University in the School of Operations Research and Information…
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John Polk, University at Albany – Osteoporosis Prevention
Preventing bone loss is key for older adults. John Polk, associate professor and director of the program of human biology at the University at Albany, details the best way to avoid it. Canadian, moved to US for graduate study at Stony Brook University (focus on human anatomy and comparative primate biomechanics). Post-doc at Harvard in…
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Cailyn Green, SUNY Empire – Treating Neurodivergent Clients in Addiction
What’s the best way to help neurodivergent people struggling with addiction? Cailyn Green, assistant professor of addiction studies at SUNY Empire, looks into this question. Cailyn Green, MS, Ph.D., CASAC is the Assistant Professor of Addiction Studies at SUNY Empire State University. She has been a part of the SUNY academic team since 2014. She…
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Paul Terry, University of Tennessee – Spicy Food and Long-Term Health
Do you like your food spicy? Paul Terry, professor in the division of epidemiology at the University of Tennessee, explores how this type of cuisine can affect us. Paul Terry is a chronic disease epidemiologist who enjoys spicy foods. Spicy Food and Long-Term Health In September 2023, a 14-year-old boy died after consuming a spicy…
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Laura Wherry, New York University – Immigrants and Postpartum Care in the United States
On New York University Week: Immigrant parents also need postpartum care in the United States, but it can be hard to come by. Laura Wherry, associate professor of economics and public service, discusses why. Laura Wherry’s primary area of research focuses on the changing role of the Medicaid program and its impact on access to…