A new method co-developed by PhD student Fernando Alarid-Escudero can help researchers estimate the value and optimal size of a research study in order for it to be cost-effective.
Research
Understanding Obesity — Starting with a Baby’s First Meal
Half of Rural Hospitals Without Maternity Care
A new study from PhD student Peiyin Hung and the Rural Health Research Center finds that nine percent of rural counties in the U.S. lost hospital-based childbirth services from 2004-14.
Rosser Leading First Treatment Study of Gay and Bisexual Men with Prostate Cancer
Professor Simon Rosser has received a $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to conduct the first rehabilitation program to help gay and bisexual men overcome health challenges resulting from prostate cancer treatment.
Public Insurance Enrollees Report Unfair Treatment and Fear Cost of Care
Research from Professor Kathleen Call shows that many publicly insured people forgo routine health care due to the complexity and stigma associated with using their health insurance.
Still Smoking
Men May Be Key to Cervical Cancer Prevention Among Somali Women and Children
Research from graduates Uzoma Abakporo (MPH, ‘15) and Abdirahman Hussein (MPH, ’15) examines the role of men in helping to raise HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening rates in local Somali women and children.
Obstetric Nurses in Rural Hospitals Often Work Across Hospital Units
A study from researcher Carrie Henning-Smith shows how low birth volume hospitals are using creative solutions to staff obstetrics units for deliveries.
Opioid Use and Pregnancy
Provider Consolidation Often Leads to Physician Price Increases
A study from Professor Bryan Dowd and Professor Emeritus Roger Feldman shows that health provider consolidations often lead to higher care prices, and likely, increased insurance premiums.
In-school, Family-based Counseling Could Help Curb Behavior Problems Among Kids
Research from Sonya Brady links behavior problems in children with caregiver stress and suggests they could both be helped through in-school, family-based mental health services.
Study Reveals Lack of Education on Risks of Mammograms
A study by PhD student Jiani Yu found that the risks and harms of mammograms are not being adequately communicated to women.