Adjunct Associate Professor Gary Schwitzer co-authored the study that showed readers were more likely to believe a treatment is beneficial when news stories were reported with spin.
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Bemis (MHA ’10) and Mortensen (MHA ’09) selected for IHF Young Executive Leaders initiative
Melinda Bemis (MHA ’10) and Scott Mortensen (MHA ’09) will spend the next year working with 16 other young leaders around the world as they explore the impact of innovation and technology on young executive leaders.
Mishek (MHA ’02) receives the Hewitt Creative Teaching Award
Senior Lecturer Justine Mishek (MHA ’02) was honored for her work leading the problem-solving curriculum in the MHA program.
Walsh (MPH ’10) and McCullough (MPH ’10) Named to de Beaumont’s 40 Under 40
Elizabeth Walsh (MPH ’10) and Mac McCoullough (MPH ’10) were named to de Beaumont Foundation’s list of 40 Under 40 in Public Health.
Method created for estimating chemical exposure when using household cleaning products
The method developed by Assistant Professor Susan Arnold could help protect consumers by revealing product formulations that are hazardous to health over time.
Many young adults value sustainably produced foods, leading to healthier food choices
A Project EAT study co-authored by researcher Nicole Larson shows sustainable diet practices are related to more frequent preparation of meals with vegetables and multiple markers of better diet quality, such as higher intake of fruits and vegetables.
Perdue (MPH ’12) Receives Emerging Dietetics Leader Award
Women Who Declined Medical Care During Hospital Births Report Poor Treatment Overall
The study co-authored by Assistant Professor Rachel Hardeman suggests that women who decline care may be labeled as ‘problem patients’ and stigmatized.
Improving Accuracy and Trust in Health Care Journalism
Adjunct Professor Gary Schwitzer co-authored a JAMA editorial offering insights into the origins of the mistrust — and steps for improving the accuracy and quality — of health journalism.
Remembering Paul W. Mielke, Jr (PhD ’63)
Mielke received a PhD in Biostatistics in 1963 and was on the faculty of the Department of Mathematics/Statistics/Computer at Colorado State University until retiring in 2002.
New Survey Reveals Key Details on Outlook of National Public Health Workforce
The PH WINS survey co-developed by researcher JP Leider showed more than 40 percent of governmental public health workers are planning on retiring by 2023 or considering leaving their positions within the next year.
Palombi (MPH ’15) Receives St. Louis County Public Health Achievement Award
Laura Palombi was recognized for her work in the area of substance abuse prevention and intervention, and for her leadership in training people on how to use naloxone to save people experiencing an opioid overdose.
