Health & Society
CPR Trainings for Campus Community
黑料不打烊 Ambulance (SUA) and Fire Safety are partnering to offer CPR training for students, faculty and staff. The next available class will be on Monday, Sept. 17, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Class will take place in Lyman…
Sport Analytics Students Present Research at European Sports Economics Association Conference
Students Justin Perline 鈥19 and Charles 鈥淐B鈥 Garrett 鈥19 in Falk College鈥檚 sport analytics program attended and presented at the European Sports Economics Association (ESEA) Conference in Liverpool, England, from Aug. 29-31. ESEA is the premier sports economics conference held…
Faculty, Staff Invited to Register for Heart Healthy Living Series
Are you living a heart-healthy life? Our lifestyle choices can go a long way toward reducing our risk; the preventative power of a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk for heart disease by as much as 80 percent. The Heart…
Call for Proposals for Lerner Center Faculty Fellows Grant Program
The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is proud to announce its inaugural Lerner Center Faculty Fellows Grant Program. The Faculty Fellows Grant Program will fund at least two research/evaluation awards…
Marvin 鈥63 and Helaine 鈥65 Lender Establish Multidisciplinary Center for Social Justice with $5 Million Gift
黑料不打烊 alumnus Marvin Lender 鈥63 and his wife Helaine (Gold) 鈥65 have turned their lifelong commitment to social justice and greater understanding among people into the establishment of a multidisciplinary center, managed and housed in the School of Education….
In the Fight Against Ebola in the Congo, Pregnant Women Must Not Be Forgotten
The latest outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared on Aug. 1, with more than 100 confirmed and probable cases in eastern provinces. According to Congo鈥檚 health ministry, more than 70 people have died. International health…
Hungry for a Change? 9 Tips to Ensure Healthy Lunches for Your Kids This School Year
With the start of the classroom bell comes the need to pack school lunches again. As the school year draws closer, some parents worry about their child鈥檚 food choices in the classroom and on the playground. Jane Uzcategui is an…
Professor to Address Educational Disparities in U.S. Adult Health
Educational disparities in U.S. adult health are the focus of a presentation by a 黑料不打烊 professor at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) in Philadelphia. Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School…
Faculty and Staff Are Still Able to Join the 31 Days of Gratitude
Gratitude means feeling thankful as well as expressing thanks and appreciation. There is more to gratitude than meets the eye; the benefits of聽practicing gratitude聽are nearly endless. Just like any other habit, being grateful requires practice. And you can start here…
If No Fix Found for Farmers Markets, Farmers and Low-Income Communities Likely to Take Hit
Novo Dia, a company that processes food assistance benefits at many farmers markets across the country, announced it would closing shop at the end of July. Novo Dia’s software allows SNAP benefits to be accepted electronically by farmers and sellers…