Tag: Health
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Graham Hatfull, PITT – Bacteriophages
Viruses are all around us! Graham Hatfull, biologist at the University of Pittsburgh, is working to decode their genetic makeup. Graham F. Hatfull, Ph.D. Professor of Biological Sciences, Eberly Family Professor of Biotechnology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Hatfull is Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. He received…
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Georgiana Bostean, Chapman University – Caregiver Crises
As our lifespans continually increase, unforeseen problems are arising. Georgiana Bostean, sociologist at Chapman University, is studying the crises currently being faced in the field of elder care. Georgiana Bostean is an Assistant Professor in the Sociology Department and Environmental Science and Policy Program at Chapman University. She is a demographer and sociologist by training,…
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Susan Arruda, Franklin Pierce University – Eyes & Flies
Some of the tiniest eyes in the world might hold insight into restoring human vision. Susan Arruda explains how taking a closer look at some of the tiniest eyes in the world can help us better understand how to restore failing eyesight in humans. Arruda, Associate Professor of Biology at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge,…
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Leah Levac, University of Guelph – Community Vitality Index
How can we best improve communities as a whole? Dr. Leah Levac, a political scientist at The University of Guelph, is attempting to answer that questions through the creation of a vitality index that measures well-being. Dr. Leah Levac is an Assistant Professor of Community Engaged Scholarship, based in the Department of Political Science at…
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James Pivarnik, Michigan State – GPAs & Gym Memberships
How deep does the mind/body connection go? Dr. James Pivarnik, an epidemiologist at Michigan State University, profiles a specific correlation between hitting the gym & hitting the books. Dr. James Pivarnik is a professor at Michigan State University, in the Departments of Kinesiology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and has been president of the American College…
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Eve Waltermaurer, SUNY New Paltz – Intersection of Crime/Health
Prisoners face a unique set of health challenges. Eve Waltermaurer, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at SUNY New Paltz, profiles the need to study criminology and health through an interdisciplinary lens. Dr. Eve Waltermaurer holds a PhD in Epidemiology, with a concentration in Criminology from the University at Albany. She has conducted…
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Hawley Montgomery-Downs, WVU – Sleep Disruption
The image of the sleep-deprived parent tending to a middle-of-the-night feeding is a common one when you think about caring for an infant child. However, as Dr. Hawley Montgomery-Downs, a psychologist at West Virginia University, will tell us, fragmented sleep patterns present serious risks. Dr. Hawley Montgomery-Downs earned her BA in Experimental Psychology from Humboldt…
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Kirsten Beyer, Medical College of Wisconsin – Green Space Benefits
A nice walk in the park can certainly be refreshing, but it may come with some added health benefits too. Dr. Kirsten Beyer, a epidemiologist at the Medical College of Wisconsin, discusses the positive impact of green space. Dr. Kirsten Beyer received a PhD in Geography and MPH in Global Health from the University of…
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Betsy Shenkman, University of Florida – Paid to be Healthy?
Can a conditional economic bump help improve overall health? Dr. Betsy Shenkman, professor and department chair of The University of Florida’s Department of Health Outcomes and Policy, is tracking the effects of money spent specifically on one’s health. Dr. Elizabeth Shenkman is Chair of Health Outcomes and Policy and Director of the Institute for Child…
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Avner Ben-Ner, University of Minnesota – Treadmill Desks
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, Dr. Avner Ben-Ner stated that “a little bit of walking is useful because it means there’s more blood flow to the brain.” Dr. Avner Ben-Ner, a professor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, is studying the physiological impact that treadmill desks may have on the…