Student Carrie Groth developed a new statistical method for calculating the chemical exposure workers experienced during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Research
Early ACA Local News Coverage Focused on Politics, Not Health
A study by Associate Professor Sarah Gollust shows local television news stories about the ACA were politically tinged — and rarely offered details on how the initiative worked or benefited viewers.
Support Workers in Ethiopia Help HIV Patients Remain in Care
A new program developed by Professor Alan Lifson aims to keep Ethiopian HIV patients in treatment by pairing them with fellow HIV-positive peer support workers to help them in managing their illness.
Interest in Caring for Underserved Declines in Dental Students
A study by student — and dentist — Makshita Luthra shows dental students lose in interest in caring for underserved populations over the span of their education.
Changing How Wellness Programs Are Sold to Employers
New research by Associate Professor Jean Abraham shows wellness companies are changing the way they market their programs to employers.
A Majority of TV Shows Viewed by Adolescents Depict Alcohol or Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption
A new Project EAT study shows that almost half of the beverages shown in popular television shows viewed by adolescents contained alcohol.
Cycling Saves Lives and Money in Minnesota
A new study by Mark Pereira shows that cycling in Minnesota saves lives and the state hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Osterholm Co-Leads Third Ebola Team B Report on Vaccine Development
A Repeal of the ACA Could Hurt Those Who Need It The Most
Chemo Can Lead to Kidney Damage in Breast Cancer Patients
A new study from alumna Shuling Li (PhD, ‘13) shows how chemo side-effects could cause kidney damage in elderly breast cancer patients.
Medicare Advantage Patients Use Less Care with Better Outcomes
Kozhimannil Receives Honorable Mention for Gibbs Prize and Highlights Workplace Barriers for Nursing Mothers
A 2016 study by Associate Professor Katy Kozhimannil has received Honorable Mention for the Charles E. Gibbs Leadership Prize, chosen by the editorial board of Women’s Health Issues.
