The study co-authored by Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman suggests that women who decline care may be labeled as ‘problem patients’ and stigmatized.
Tom Stanoch
Improving Accuracy and Trust in Health Care Journalism
Adjunct Professor Gary Schwitzer co-authored a JAMA editorial offering insights into the origins of the mistrust — and steps for improving the accuracy and quality — of health journalism.
Remembering Paul W. Mielke, Jr (PhD ’63)
Mielke received a PhD in Biostatistics in 1963 and was on the faculty of the Department of Mathematics/Statistics/Computer at Colorado State University until retiring in 2002.
New Survey Reveals Key Details on Outlook of National Public Health Workforce
The PH WINS survey co-developed by researcher JP Leider showed more than 40 percent of governmental public health workers are planning on retiring by 2023 or considering leaving their positions within the next year.
Palombi (MPH ’15) Receives St. Louis County Public Health Achievement Award
Laura Palombi was recognized for her work in the area of substance abuse prevention and intervention, and for her leadership in training people on how to use naloxone to save people experiencing an opioid overdose.
Springer (MHA ’15) Named CEO of Lea Regional Medical Center
Lea Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees announced Dan E. Springer (MHA ’15) accepted the position of chief executive officer.
Risk Factors for Adolescent Binge Eating Vary By Family Socioeconomic Status
A Project EAT study co-authored by Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer shows food insecurity and other risk factors are linked to binge eating in adolescents from low socioeconomic groups.
Sinotte (MHA ’04) Named President of UChicago Medicine’s Ingalls Memorial Hospital and CHHD
Laszcz-Davis (MS ’73) Publishes OSH Article for International Labour Organization
Annual Summer Picnic
Dawoodbhoy in Film About Barriers in Queer Women’s Health Care
MHA student Nafeesa Dawoodbhoy is a featured expert in the documentary, “Patient No More,” which explores the barriers LGBTQ+ women encounter across health care systems and how the never-ending hunt for affirming care affects their lives.
Joining forces for community well-being
Two groups have been gathering in Minneapolis to make a bold idea a reality — create an intentional community of “tiny homes” to provide stability and better health for people who do not have a place to live
