Tag: Health
-
Sue Wenze, Lafayette College – Addressing Mental Health Issues with Technology
Can technology help us with our mental health? Sue Wenze, assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College, describes how the internet can help remove barriers to treatment for some patients. Susan Wenze is an assistant professor of psychology at Lafayette College. Her research interests center on cognitive and emotional processing in mood disorders, ecological momentary…
-
Michael LaMonte, University at Buffalo – Every Movement Counts
Our physical activity guidelines are getting a re-write. Michael LaMonte, research associate professor in the department of epidemiology and environmental health at the University at Buffalo, discusses these new rules, especially for older adults. An expert on healthy aging, Michael LaMonte led the first study in older women showing that even light physical activity can…
-
Robert Linhardt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Kicking Lyme Disease Without Antibiotics or Vaccines
We all want to find a way to kick Lyme disease to the curb. Robert Linhardt, professor of biocatalysis and metabolic engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores a new approach to treating the disease. After 21 years on the faculty of the University of Iowa, Linhardt joined Rensselaer in 2003 as a senior constellation professor.…
-
Pankaj Karande, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Engineering Living Tissue for Transplantation
Can we make human organs in the lab? Pankaj Karande, assistant professor of chemical and bioengineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, explores new ways that science is pushing the boundaries to fill the organ donor gap. Prof. Karande joined the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Rensselaer in 2008. Before joining Rensselaer, Prof. Karande was a…
-
Jennifer Hurley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Circadian Clock Disruption
How important is it to be in tune with your circadian clock? Jennifer Hurley, assistant professor of biological sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, delves into this question. Dr. Jennifer Hurley received her B.S. from Juniata College in 2004 in Molecular Biology and her Ph.D. at Rutgers/UMDNJ for studying the function of Toxin-Antitoxin modules. She completed…
-
Katherine Rafferty, Iowa State University – Doctor Parent Communication
Having a chronically ill child is a stressful situation for parents. Katherine Rafferty, lecturer at Iowa State University, discusses how parents can become advocates to ensure their child gets the best care possible. Katherine Rafferty is a lecturer at Iowa State University and teaches a variety of communication courses to undergraduate students. Katherine is the…
-
Emilia Simeonova, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School – Health Benefits of a Congestion Tax
Taxing those who drive in cities can have positive side effects. Emilia Simeonova, assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, explains why. Emilia Simeonova, PhD (Economics from Columbia University in 2008) joined Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in 2013 from Tufts University. Between 2011-2012 she was a research fellow at the Center for…
-
Julia Seng, University of Michigan – Pregnancy and PTSD
Toxic stress can affect more than just a pregnant woman. Julia Seng, professor in the school of nursing at the University of Michigan, says child abuse and neglect can affect more than one generation in a family. Dr. Seng’s research focuses on the effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on women’s health and childbearing. Her…
-
Rob Blair featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1422), Bob has selected…
-
Melinda Green, Cornell College – Fighting Eating Disorders in Women
How do we reduce eating disorders in women? Melinda Green, assistant professor of psychology at Cornell College, discusses how to fight against the ‘thin ideal’ by sharing stories with other women. Dr. Melinda Green examines biological, psychological, and sociocultural correlates of eating disorders and examines the efficacy of dissonance-based eating disorder prevention and treatment paradigms.…