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Luepker shares info on daily aspirin use with state in UMN series
Professor Russell Luepker answers questions about risk factors for heart attacks and strokes, the health benefits of daily aspirin use and who should take aspirin daily for prevention.
Study rules out high HPV infection rate as driver for increased cervical cancer deaths in immigrants
The results of the study by researcher Manami Bhattacharya show foreign-born people have lower rates of HPV infection than those born in the U.S. and suggests their higher cancer rates are due to barriers to health care.
Smartphone app makes collecting travel and activity data easier than ever
Daynamica was co-developed by Associate Professor Julian Wolfson and captures detailed activity and travel information when people are driving, walking, biking, or using mass transit, such as riding a bus.
American Indian Health minor established
The minor was created to address the unique health needs of the nearly four million culturally diverse American Indians living in the United States.
Evaluating the effect of “spin” in health care news
Adjunct Associate Professor Gary Schwitzer co-authored the study that showed readers were more likely to believe a treatment is beneficial when news stories were reported with spin.
Bemis (MHA ’10) and Mortensen (MHA ’09) selected for IHF Young Executive Leaders initiative
Melinda Bemis (MHA ’10) and Scott Mortensen (MHA ’09) will spend the next year working with 16 other young leaders around the world as they explore the impact of innovation and technology on young executive leaders.
Mishek (MHA ’02) receives the Hewitt Creative Teaching Award
Senior Lecturer Justine Mishek (MHA ’02) was honored for her work leading the problem-solving curriculum in the MHA program.
Walsh (MPH ’10) and McCullough (MPH ’10) Named to de Beaumont’s 40 Under 40
Elizabeth Walsh (MPH ’10) and Mac McCoullough (MPH ’10) were named to de Beaumont Foundation’s list of 40 Under 40 in Public Health.
Method created for estimating chemical exposure when using household cleaning products
The method developed by Assistant Professor Susan Arnold could help protect consumers by revealing product formulations that are hazardous to health over time.
Many young adults value sustainably produced foods, leading to healthier food choices
A Project EAT study co-authored by researcher Nicole Larson shows sustainable diet practices are related to more frequent preparation of meals with vegetables and multiple markers of better diet quality, such as higher intake of fruits and vegetables.
