SPH in the News for the Month of November 2008

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Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

• Robert Jeffery, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Thaindian Times in Thailand regarding research which found that phone coaching may increase the effectiveness of weight-loss treatment. The Obesity Prevention Center was also mentioned.

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008

• Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Star Tribune about the recent recommendations made by the Minnesota Freshwater Society advisory board.
• Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, was quoted on CNN.com regarding her Project EAT research which has proven that there are many health benefits for adolescents who eat meals with their family. The article was originally published by Cooking Light.

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Monday, Nov. 10, 2008

• Lisa Harnack, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Star Tribune regarding the merits of a banana-based diet, which has become popular in Japan.

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008

• Russell Luepker, School of Public Health, was quoted by HealthDay News regarding research which found that umbilical cord stem cells could be used to create new heart valves for children born with heart valve defects. The article also appeared on the Web site of Forbes.

Friday, Nov. 14, 2008

• Deborah Swackhamer, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Washington Post regarding recommendations made by the Environmental Protection Agency¿s (EPA) Science Advisory Board to delay final action on its decision not to set a federal drinking-water standard for perchlorate.
• Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted earlier this week in the Minnesota Daily regarding his recent appointment to the Global Agenda Council on Pandemics, an initiative of the World Economic Forum

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Monday, Nov. 17, 2008

• Robert Kane, School of Public Health, was quoted in USA Today about the benefits and drawbacks to PACE, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. The Center on Aging was also mentioned.

Friday, Nov. 21, 2008

• Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Boston Globe about a Boston initiative which will create a city-wide registry of everyone who has had a flu vaccination, which could be used in the event of a bioterrorism attack or pandemic outbreak.
• Osterholm was also quoted in the Minnesota Daily about a recent CIDRAP report which found that an influenza pandemic could disrupt the United States¿ electricity supply, specifically the coal industry.

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Monday, Nov. 24, 2008

• Bryan Dowd, School of Public Health, was quoted in a Bloomberg article about his recommendations for a moderate plan to solve problems between Medicare Advantage plans and insurance companies.
• Rosalie Kane, School of Public Health, was quoted by Deseret News regarding the achievement of the ¿culture change movement¿ in long-term care and nursing home reform.
• Katie Loth, School of Public Health, was interviewed on WCCO-Radio regarding a Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) study that linked stressful life events and disordered-eating behaviors among teens.

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008

• Katie Loth, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Minnesota Daily about her Project Eating Among Teens (Project EAT) study that linked stressful life events and disordered-eating behaviors among teens. Nicole Larson, School of Public Health, was also quoted in the story.
• Bryan Dowd, School of Public Health, was quoted in CQ Politics about his study which found that there are advantages to both private and public plans under Medicare.
• Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in Continuity Central regarding his research which found that an influenza pandemic could disrupt the United States¿ electricity supply, specifically the coal industry.

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008

• Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in Homeland Security Today and on ContinuityCentral.com regarding his research which found that an influenza pandemic could disrupt the United States¿ electricity supply, specifically the coal industry.