SPH in the News for the Week of Oct. 30

• Monday, Oct. 30, 2006
Bill Riley was interviewed on WCCO News about patient safety and preventing hospital errors.

Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Journal News in New York 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.

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted by United Press International about research that shows more teenage girls are using diet pills.

Mark Pereira was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald about high fiber dieting.

Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted in the Washington Post about children struggling with food. She was also quoted by the Pioneer Press, Associated Press, and WCCO.com about teen girls and diet pills.

Timothy Church was quoted by the Associated Press about PSA levels indicating prostate cancer.

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006
Timothy Church was quoted in the Washington Post, Times and Democrat in South Carolina, and WCCO.com about PSA levels indicating prostate cancer. The story was originally published by the Associated Press and has appeared in numerous outlets across the country.

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer was quoted in the Star Tribune about children’s struggle with eating healthy foods. This story originally appeared in the Washington Post. Her research associated with Project EAT was also mentioned yesterday on KARE 11 News.

Michael Osterholm was quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the recent salmonella outbreak.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006
Timothy Church was quoted in the New York Times about PSA levels and screening for cancer. He also appeared on WCCO-radio this morning discussing the same topic.

Friday, Nov. 3, 2006
Michael Osterholm was quoted by CBC News about pandemic flu.