Mary Ellen Wells (MHA ’84) received the 2019 Regent’s Award for Senior Executives from the American College of Healthcare Executives-Minnesota Chapter.
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Coleman (PhD ’05) receives Gustavus Distinguished Alumni Citation
Congratulations to Kelly Coleman (PhD ’05) for receiving the Distinguished Alumni Citation from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN.
Folsom presents prestigious Keys Lecture at American Heart Association conference
Professor Aaron Folsom was honored by the American Heart Association with the opportunity to present the 2019 Ancel Keys Memorial Lecture during the organization’s scientific sessions in November.
Pets may add to the stress of gay and bisexual prostate cancer patients
PhD student Morgan Wright found that prostate cancer patients with only cats or only dogs scored lower in mental health wellbeing compared to people who didn’t own pets.
Oral bacteria may reveal risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Associate Professor Ryan Demmer led a study that identified oral bacteria linked to changes in blood glucose levels.
Volunteer Spotlight: Brigid Riley (MPH ‘98)
Brigid Riley (MPH ‘98) is an organizational coach and founded B. E. Riley Consulting in 2011 to support others in moving their important work forward.
Volunteer Spotlight: Heidi Hayes (MHA ’15)
Heidi Hayes (MHA ‘15) currently works for Cotiviti, a health care data analytics company, as a consultant to health plans and health care delivery systems, joining them in their efforts to shift the economics of health care.
Examining secondhand smoke and cardiovascular risks in children
The study co-authored by Associate Professor Kyle Rudser revealed increased stiffness in the abdominal aorta in children exposed to secondhand smoke.
Discovering how people with breast cancer use Facebook for support
Researcher Jude Mikal studied the activity of breast cancer survivors on Facebook during their treatment and found while they posted more, they made relatively few requests for help.
Less sleep linked to teen obesity, poor eating habits and low physical activity
Research led by Associate Professor Rachel Widome showed nearly 30% of teens studied reported getting less than seven hours of sleep per night.
Rural residents at greater risk of maternal morbidity and mortality compared to urban residents
The study led by Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil showed there were approximately 4,378 more cases of severe maternal morbidity and mortality among rural women than urban women.
Bent (MHA ’94) named chief operating officer of Prime Therapeutics
Christine Bent (MHA ’94) was named chief operating officer for Prime Therapeutics LLC located in Eagan, MN.
