Research from Associate Professor Ruby Nguyen shows that exposing babies to two particular phthalates during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of language delay of 20-40 percent.
Research
Letter Grade Program Linked to Declines in Salmonella Infections in New York City
A study by PhD student Melanie Firestone suggests that public disclosure of restaurant inspection results at the point of service can drive a reduction in the burden of foodborne illness.
Unhealthy Weight-Control Practices Can Persist and Intensify in Adulthood
The Project EAT study found that over time the rates of dieting increase for both men and women — and extreme forms of weight control, such as purging and using diet pills, went up for men.
Preventing Obesity Among Low-Income, Diverse Preschool-Aged Children and Parents
Professor Simone French and Associate Professor Nancy Sherwood led a study of the NET-Works program, which consisted of home visiting, community-based parenting classes, and telephone check-in calls.
Amphetamine-Related Hospitalizations Surge Between 2003 and 2015
A study co-authored by Associate Professor Nathan Shippee shows amphetamine-related hospitalizations increased more than 270 percent, costing up to $2.17 billion per year.
Yoga Linked to Improved Body Satisfaction
A study by Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer of adults who do yoga shows 83 percent of them believe it has improved how they feel about their bodies.
Opioid-affected Births to Rural Residents are Increasing in Both Rural and Urban Hospitals
A study by Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil shows that more than 60 percent of rural moms with opioid use disorder give birth in local hospitals that may have more limited capacity to care for them and their babies.
New Method to Estimate Impact of FDA Tobacco Regulations
Faculty Joe Koopmeiners and David Vock will apply their methodology to data from 12 randomized trials of reduced-nicotine cigarettes to evaluate the impact of nicotine reduction as a regulatory policy.
School of Public Health and Minnesota partners awarded $4 million grant to improve patient care
The program will train the next generation of researchers to work with clinicians, administrators, and patients in health care settings.
How Does Treatment Setting Contribute to Adolescent Cancer Outcomes?
Researcher Helen Parsons published an editorial calling for more research into the role treatment setting plays in resource utilization and health outcomes for AYA cancer patients — especially in the U.S.
Helping Uninsured Minnesotans Obtain Health Coverage
Professor Kathleen Call is leading a study to identify and characterize hotspot communities in Minnesota with high uninsurance rates.
Study Examining Link Between Mothers’ Experiences of Abuse in Childhood and High Pregnancy Weight Gain
Assistant Professor Susan Mason is delving deeper into the link between high pregnancy weight gain and early life adversity by surveying mothers in the school’s long-running Project EAT study.
