Associate Professor Kamakshi Lakshminarayan and PhD student Logan Cowan found that infections, such as pneumonia, can increase a patient’s risk of heart attacks and strokes for three months after being sick.
Students
Common Household Chemical Linked to Heart Disease and Cancer
Research by PhD student Mary Rooney links serious health risks to dichlorophenols, a chemical commonly found in a variety of products including chlorinated drinking water.
Enlarged Heart Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia
The findings from the new study by PhD student Faye Norby underscore the need for hypertension control to prevent injury to the brain tissue and the development of dementia.
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.
Welcome to SPH 2018 Events Recap
Starting with New Student Orientation 2018, the School of Public Health hosted its first Welcome to SPH Series of events for incoming students, current students, staff, and faculty.
Finding Good Food Close to Home
SPH partners with Minneapolis on ground-breaking legislation to bring healthy foods to communities.
Executive MHA Profile: Beth Olson
Weather Alerts Should Warn People with Specific Health Conditions
Research from PhD student Yang Liu recommends that temperature advisories include information about the potential harm to people with cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal diseases.
New IHI UMN Local Chapter Seeks Student Members
Bonner Awarded Fogarty Fellowship to Study Vaccination in Uganda
PhD student Kimberly Bonner plans to research how health students weigh factors in vaccination decision-making, and barriers to HPV vaccination for adolescent girls who have dropped out of school.
Plastic Particles Common in Tap Water, Beer, and Salt
A study by recent graduate Mary Kosuth (’17) found that 81 percent of tap water samples — and all tested brands of salt and beer — contained microplastic particles.
Many Parents Still Resistant to Vaccinating Their Children Against HPV
Research by graduate Kayla Hanson (MPH ’17) shows many parents lack the facts when it comes to HPV vaccination and consider it unnecessary for their teens.
