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As staff and faculty of the BYU Department of Public Health, we mourn with our brothers and sisters in the US and around the world over the violent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd.
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Hairdressers Against Skin Cancer
What if all hairdressers were trained to recognize signs of skin cancer? SCAN is making that idea a reality with 45-minute trainings for hairdressers.
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Pandemics, Politics, Mental Health, and an Opportunity
How have political perspectives influenced reactions to the pandemic? How has the pandemic affected mental health? In March, Dr. Brianna Magnusson and student Sarah Christensen sent out a nationwide survey to discover the answers. Here’s what they found.
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How Involving Families Improves Public Health Programs
Kirsten Novilla’s recent research highlights the important role of families in public health.
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Risk of In-Person Voting per County Evaluated by Public Health Researchers
Public Health researchers have created a map that shows levels of risk for voting in person for each county in the country. With that information, voters can make safe and informed decisions in the middle of a pandemic and an election.
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How E-Scooters Affect the Environment, Public Health, and Provo City
As E-Scooters have grown in popularity around the world, they’ve sparked questions about their practicality and their impact on the environment and public health. Dr. Robbie Chaney and Dr. Jeff Glenn researched the behavior of 1,070 scooter users in Provo to discover the answers. Here’s what they found.
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Nikhil Durandhar, Ph.D. to speak at BYU Life Science Seminar
International Obesity Treatment and Research Expert Nikhlil Durandhar will speak at the College of Life Sciences Seminar November 12.
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Four Corners Health Atlas
Student and faculty medical geographers have created maps of health resources and risk factors in the four corner states.
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About BYU Public Health
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What is Public Health?
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Advisement
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Student Projects
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Department News
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Public Health Clubs
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Weekly Newsletters
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