SPH Media Alert for the Week of April 3Tuesday, April 4Dianne Neumark-Sztainer and Mary Story, School of Public Health, were both quoted in the Washington Post regarding dieting and family nutrition. Melissa Nelson, School of Public Health, was quoted in articles by United Press International, Web MD, and Fox News about a recent study on adolescents and exercise. Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health was quoted in the Star Tribune about the avian flu. Mary Story, School of Public Health, was quoted in the Star Tribune about a parents influence on a child’s eating habits. Melissa Nelson, School of Public Health, was quoted in myDNA News regarding a study that compared a child’s health to how much time s/he spends with parents. The story also appeared on Fox News. Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, School of Public Health, was quoted on NC8-TV (Washington DC) regarding family nutrition. Thursday, April 6 Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted in the London Free Press about the avian flu spreading through cats. The article originally appeared in the Canadian Press. Friday, April 7 Michael Osterholm, School of Public Health, was quoted by Bloomberg News in regards to the World Health Organization’s avian influenza program. He was also quoted in Globe and Mail (Canada) in response to the avian influenza spreading through cats. He was also quoted in DC Velocity about the preparedness of the workforce to deal with an avian flu outbreak. |