A study led by Assistant Professor Gillian Tarr and Associate Professor Marizen Ramirez is surveying families and older adults to identify key factors that may affect how much people adhere to social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Can social media help people be happier, healthier, and well informed during COVID-19?
Researcher Jude Mikal is examining whether social media can be leveraged by users to exchange helpful information and resources, and provide beneficial socio-emotional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Careers of Impact: Making Health a Human Right – Stephanie Yendell, DVM/MPH ’11
Stephanie Yendell (DVM/MPH-PHP ’11) supervises the Health Risk Intervention Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health and runs the Lead and Healthy Homes and Toxic Free Kids programs.
Volunteer Spotlight: Senka Hadzic (MPH ’08)
Senka Hadzic works as a project facilitator at the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI), volunteers on the SPH Alumni Society’s Opioid Work Group, and mentors SPH students.
Heavens (MHA ’04) named vice president for Ascension Health
Michelle Heavens (MHA ’04) was named the vice president of Operations, Clinical and Network Services for Ascension Health.
Tingey (MHA ’10) named COO for Henderson Hospital
Ryan Tingey (MHA ’10) was named the chief operating officer (COO) for Henderson Hospital in Henderson, NV.
Alozie (MPH ’10) named CMO for El Paso’s Del Sol Medical Center
Ogechika Alozie (MPH ’10) was named the new chief medical officer (CMO) at Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, TX.
Jones (MHA ’03) named to list of 50 African American leaders in health care to know
Becker’s Hospital Review named Ken Jones (MHA ’03) to its list highlighting African Americans who have taken on leadership roles across the country in hospitals, health systems, and national organizations.
Talking healthy eating habits with U of M
Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer talks about what healthy eating habits are, what parents can do to encourage their kids to have healthy eating habits, and more.
Characterizing systemic bias in health care
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman co-authored a study of reports anonymously submitted by medical students detailing the characteristics of bias and its results in academic medical settings.
Intuitive eating during teenage years linked to better mental health and eating behaviors in adulthood
Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer co-authored a study that showed adolescents who regulated how much they ate based on feelings of hunger and fullness were found to experience less depressive symptoms, low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, and other related health issues in adulthood.
Talking farmer mental health with Jeff Bender
Professor Jeff Bender, with the School of Public Health’s Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, talks about unique challenges farmers face that may affect their mental health, signs someone may be struggling with their mental health and resources available.
