Recent media coverage of School of Public Health faculty, researchers, students, and post-doctoral fellows.
Charlie Plain
In the Media — October 2017
Recent media coverage of School of Public Health faculty, researchers, students, and post-doctoral fellows.
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.
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.
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.
CIDRAP to Develop R&D Roadmaps for Three Deadly Diseases
Regents Professor Michael Osterholm and CIDRAP are working with the WHO to develope R&D roadmaps targeting Ebola/Marburg, Nipah, and Lassa viruses.
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.
Breast Milk from Obese Mothers Contains Protein Associated with Risk of Chronic Diseases
Post-doctoral fellow Kara Whitaker found that breast milk from obese mothers contained elevated levels of C-reactive protein, which is linked to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Frizzell Named to Governing of Board of Indian Health Board of Minneapolis
Assistant Professor Linda Bane Frizzell was recently elected to join the governing board of the Indian Health Board (IHB) of Minneapolis.
Minnesota Researchers to Study Non-drug Treatments for Back Pain
Professor John Connett is a researcher on a new $14 million study examining non-drug approaches to prevent chronic low back pain.
Influenza Model Among Best Performers at CDC Flu Forecasting Competition
A statistical model created by PhD student Yang Liu placed fourth out of twenty-one teams in the CDC’s annual influenza forecasting competition.
Yoga May Help Prevent Weight Gain Over Time
New research from Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer reveals that young adults who practice yoga may experience less weight gain over time than those who do not.
