SPH in the News for the Week of July 9

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Monday, July 9, 2007

• Tatyana Shamliyan was quoted in the Nashua Telegraph in New Hampshire regarding her research which suggests that hospitals that utilize a computerized physician order entry system see reductions in medication errors.
  
  

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

• The research of Keryn Pasch was featured in Yahoo! Health regarding a study she co-authored that shows alcohol advertisements in school neighborhoods increase adolescents’ intentions to drink.
• David Jacobs was quoted in the Nigerian Tribune regarding his research which shows that regular exercise decreases the risk of heart attack.
  
  

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

• John Finnegan and Jeffrey Mandel were quoted in The Minnesota Daily about the Iron Range cancer study that was turned over to the University of Minnesota from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

• Ruth Lynfield was quoted in several regional media outlets including In-Forum, the Pioneer Press, and the West Central Tribune websites regarding her recent appointment as state epidemiologist. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was also quoted in the article regarding Lynfield’s appointment. This article was originally published by the Associated Press. A second article appeared on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Web site.
• Lynn Blewett was quoted in the Pioneer Press about the process of creating a health care program that is accessible for all Minnesotans.
  
  

Friday, July 13, 2007

• Ruth Lynfield and Michael Osterholm were quoted in the Star Tribune regarding Lynfield’s recent appointment as state epidemiologist. A second article, originally published by the Associated Press, appeared in the Rochester Post-Bulletin.
• Matt Simcik was quoted in the Winona Daily News regarding the heightened contamination levels and the cleanup necessary from industry pollution in Cottage Grove. The article was originally published by the Associated Press.