SPH Media Alert for the Week of May 30

Tuesday, May 30
Michael Oakes, School of Public Health, was quoted in today’s Star Tribune about walking and physical activity in the Twin Cities metro area.
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Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted by the Canadian Press about pandemic flu. He is also scheduled to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show tonight at 4 p.m.
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The School of Public Health was mentioned in the Virginian-Pilot regarding research done on the use of electronic medical records.
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Wednesday, May 31
Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, appeared on KCNC News in Denver, Colorado last night discussing pandemic flu.

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, was featured on today’s University of Minnesota Moment regarding a study that found dieting during teen years can lead to long-term health problems.
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Thursday, June 1
Timothy Church, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Arizona Republic and Waterloo Record regarding the importance of colonoscopies. This article was originally published in the Washington Post.
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Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in the June 5 issue of U.S. News and World Report about pandemic flu.
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