2021 Articles
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How Perceived Racism and Socioeconomic Status Affect Family Health
Tatiana Pryor’s research, titled “The Effects of Perceived Racism and Socioeconomic Status on Family Health” is an important analysis of the factors that influence health. Her research won 3rd place at the CURA poster competition in November 2021.
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Mentored Research and Multiple Sclerosis
BYU public health graduate Emily Hawkes wins experiential learning award
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Pharmacy-Prescribed Contraceptives in Utah
BYU students and professors studied the effects of a 2019 standing order that allows Utah pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives.
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What Operation Outbreak Taught BYU Students and Faculty
BYU students and faculty participated in Operation Outbreak, a virtual simulation of the transmission of infectious disease, and learned how participant behaviors affect the rate of transmission.
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BYU Flu Shot Clinic
The BYU Wellness Program provides free flu shots Oct 12th in the Wilkinson Center Garden Court and 13th in the Marriott Center
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BYU Researchers Map Driving Times to Food Sources in the Navajo Nation
Research from BYU students and professors about food availability shows driving times to food sources for Navajo Nation residents.
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How Childhood Experiences Affect Family Health
Research by Dustin Hansen, Chantel Daines, and Dr. Ali Crandall found that positive and negative childhood experiences affect adult family health.
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Public Health Lessons from Manuel Nuñez Butrón
In the 1900s in Peru, Manuel Nuñez Butrón taught indigenous communities about modern health with an approach that is worth learning from.
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Increasing Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials
Public health students worked to increase diversity in cancer clinical trials by presenting educational materials to the Utah Pacific Islander Coalition.
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Connecting Help Me Grow Utah with Primary Care Physicians
Public health students worked to integrate public health and primary care by connecting Help Me Grow Utah, a program from the United Way, with local primary care physicians.
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Dr. Erik Nelson: New Public Health Professor
Dr. Erik Nelson joined the Department of Public Health in June.
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Dr. Josh West Named Chair of Department of Public Health
Dr. Josh West will begin his assignment as the new chair of the Department of Public Health on July 1, 2021.
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Public Health Students Present at SOPHE Conference on Nighttime Commuting Safety
Research by Public Health graduates Ida Tovar and Alyssa Baer and Dr. Robbie Chaney showed differences in how men and women react to campus environments while walking at night.
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Vaccination Volunteers
Public Health Students Volunteer at Vaccination Clinics
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Cognitive Decline After Epilepsy in Older Adults
A ten-year study reveals that epilepsy increases the risk of cognitive decline in older adults.
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Public Health Students Compete in National Case Study Competition
Emily Spendlove, Kaylie Lake, and Emily Nelson created an intervention to increase the percentage of breastfed babies in Winn Parish, Louisiana and gained experience serving through public health.
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How Adolescents' Relationships with their Parents Affect Mental Health
Research by Dr. Ali Crandall and Gracie Bradford determined that adolescents' relationships with adults are more predictive of depressive symptoms than factors such as economic stress, family stress, or neighborhood safety.
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