PhD student Spruha Joshi co-authored a chapter in the new book written to help lay audiences and decision-makers make sense of the research that’s behind a wide range of alcohol-related policies.
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Helping Rural Teens Eat Enough Breakfast
A new study by research associate Nicole Larson shows that “grab-and-go” food carts at schools can help rural teenagers eat more breakfast.
Asthma Leading to Job Status Changes for 9/11 First-Responders
Research from Assistant Professor Hyun Kim shows that 9/11 first-responders with asthma have higher rates of disability and premature retirement.
Linking Structural Racism and Health
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman sheds light on the link between health and racism in her work to make health a human right.
Hardeman Named to MDH’s Health Equity Council
Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman has been appointed to the Minnesota Departments of Health’s Health Equity Advisory Leadership Council to help address the state’s disparities and inequities.
Midwifery Care at Hospitals is Associated with Fewer Medical Interventions
A study co-authored by Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil found that women who gave birth at hospitals with a larger percentage of midwife-attended births were less likely to have cesarean deliveries and episiotomies.
Rural-Urban Differences Should Be Considered in Medicare Quality of Care Scores
A study from Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith shows that patient quality of care scores are often lower in rural than in urban areas for unknown reasons.
Care Guides Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Serious Illness Close to Death
Research from Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee demonstrates the effectiveness of using lay care guides to provide emotional support to patients, answer their questions, and coordinate care with the medical team.
Shippee Highlights SPH Aging Work at UN Conference
Associate Professor Tetyana Shippee spoke on lengthening the working life of older adults at a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe conference held Sept. 20 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Teasing Shown in TV Shows Likely Harmful to Teen Self-Image
A new Project EAT study suggests that the teasing teens see on their favorite shows is harming how they feel about their bodies.
Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Death Risk in New York City
Research from Associate Professor Ryan Demmer shows that NYC is doing better than the rest of country in reducing cardiovascular disease-related deaths.
Project EAT Study Shows It’s Never Too Late to Benefit from Family Meals
A Project EAT study found that young adults who didn’t eat regular family meals as adolescents can still benefit from the practice by incorporating it as parents.
