Cate Reilly will join the Public Health Fellowship Program, where she will support respiratory disease communications
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Most governmental public health workers don’t have a public health degree
Only 22% of governmental public health workers hold a public health degree, but younger members of the public health workforce are more likely to have formal public health training.
Some people eat frozen vegetables without cooking them, potentially increasing food safety risks
Study finds nearly one in six consumers eat frozen vegetables without cooking them first, with leafy greens most commonly consumed raw
Less nicotine, fewer cigarettes: New study finds smokers are unlikely to smoke more when switching to low-nicotine cigarettes.
Researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found little evidence that smokers compensate for less nicotine by smoking more cigarettes or inhaling more deeply, debunking long-held myths.
Nearly one-third of adults receiving publicly funded long-term care report unmet needs
A new School of Public Health study finds that people with unmet long-term care needs experience lower quality of life and less community engagement.
SPH awards six Behavioral Health Seed Grants to support innovative research and policy solutions
The funded projects focus on topics including youth mental health, rural access to care, firearm violence prevention, and treatment for people experiencing homelessness.
New study to examine the effects of ransomware attacks on rural and safety-net hospitals
“This project will quantify the damage that ransomware attacks cause and move toward identifying ways to safeguard care delivery and patient safety when hospitals face cyberattacks,” said lead researcher Hannah Neprash.
School of Public Health expert offers food safety tips for Fourth of July cookouts and picnics
SPH Assistant Professor Melanie Firestone’s areas of expertise include foodborne illnesses, food safety, infectious diseases, epidemiology and outbreak investigations.
Exploring the long-term health impacts of high-quality, affordable public housing
A new research project will link historical census records with health, mortality, and economic data to examine how living in public housing in the 1940s and 1950s influenced health and well-being later in life.
Study identifies key risk factors for dementia before age 65
Researchers found that several common health and lifestyle factors are associated with a higher risk of early-onset dementia, highlighting potential opportunities for prevention earlier in life.
SPH study finds 340B drug discount program has expanded far beyond Congress’s original intent
Researchers draw on historical records, internal memos, and firsthand interviews to trace the origins of the original purpose of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Restaurant inspection data could help prevent foodborne illness and outbreaks
New School of Public Health analysis argues restaurant inspection data could play a larger role in identifying risks and preventing outbreaks of foodborne illness
