SPH in the News for the Week of Oct. 23

• Monday, Oct. 23, 2006
Michael Osterholm was quoted in the USA Today about food safety policy. He was also quoted by CBC News and CTV in Canada about shaking hands during flu season. This article was originally published by the Canadian Press. He was also quoted by the Olympian in Washington, the Detroit Free Press and the Myrtle Beach Sun News about the threat of avian flu. This article was originally published by the McClatchy News Service.

Leslie Lytle was quoted in the Pioneer Press about a new study that will examine childhood obesity on a broader scale.

• Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006
Michael Osterholm was quoted by Bloomberg News and the Jackson Hole Star Tribune about the government plan for pandemic influenza. This article was originally published by the Associated Press. He was also quoted in the Kansas City Star about the continued threat of pandemic influenza. This article was originally published by the McClatchy News Service.

Roger Feldman was quoted by the Washington Post about online tools to help health care.

• Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006
Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Cincinnati Enquirer about food safety policy. This article was originally published by the USA Today.

Roger Feldman was quoted in the Star Tribune about the gubernatorial candidates’ plans for health care reform.

• Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006
Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS News, Boston Globe, FOX News, Forbes, Pioneer Press, and CBC News in Canada about a recent survey on issues surrounding the bird flu. This story was originally published by the Associated Press and has appeared in numerous outlets across the country.

• Friday, Oct. 27, 2006
Lynn Blewett was quoted in today’s Star Tribune about health care.

Michael Osterholm was quoted on TheBostonChannel.com about a recent survey on issues surrounding the bird flu. This story was originally published by the Associated Press and has appeared in numerous outlets across the country.

Mark Pereira was quoted by Reuters News Service and MSNBC about high fiber dieting.

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted in the Huntsville Times in Alabama regarding teenage dieting and health.

William Riley will be on WCCO News at 5 p.m. discussing patient safety.