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.
Research
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
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.
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.
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.
New Model Says More Research Needed for Gout Treatments
Student Fernando Alarid-Escudero used a new decision-making model to analyze uncertainties associated with the cost and performance of two gout drugs.
Examining Health Disparities — Including High Rates of Depression — Among Sexual Minorities
A study by researcher Carrie Henning-Smith shows that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults in the United States experience disproportionately worse mental and physical health compared with their heterosexual counterparts.
Study Seeks to Understand How Families Experience Caring for a Seriously Ill Family Member
Research from Assistant Professor Katie White shows that family members often struggle to work and make decisions as an intergenerational family unit while caring for seriously ill loved ones.