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Preserving brain health may require more than reducing seizures
Dr. Evan Thacker’s new research shows a greater cognitive decline in older adults with epilepsy when vascular risk factors are also present
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Addressing Social Disparities With a Christ-Centered Perspective
Dr. Lori Spruance highlights the relationship between agency and access, in regards to making healthy choices and coming unto Jesus Christ.
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Social Components of Health and Fitness Apps Surge in Recent Years
The once-missing piece in health apps—identified by Dr. Josh West—may facilitate behavior change
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Is Insulin Increasing Risk of Infertility?
Insulin resistance contributes to common infertility disorders, according to Dr. Ben Bikman
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Why Investing in International Nutrition Matters
Since nutrition is often the answer to preventable diseases, international interventions are crucial
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How Multi-Media Campaigns Can Change Behavior Overseas
MPH students analyze data from a Tanzanian intervention
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Student Awards 2021-2022
The following public health students are highlighted for outstanding achievement. They were nominated by their professors.
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Mental Health, COVID-19 Stressors and Family Health Attitudes
Two years into the pandemic, research finds that COVID stressors and family health are associated with growing mental health rates in the United States
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Changing the Narrative for Native American Health
BYU MPH students embark on the daunting task of including Native American populations in Farm to Fork Bill.
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Improving Public Health Through Public Relations
Cancer survivor teams up with students to spread awareness of lymphoma in a public relations campaign
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How An Internship is Changing this BYU Student’s View of Health Promotion
Senior Seth Larson interns through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to promote health self reliance in Mexico
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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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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 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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How Parents’ Social Media Use Influences Family Health
Eliza Olpin presented a CURA poster on how parents’ social media use influences family health.
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University Public Health Articles
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BYU student’s Nepal internship leaves lasting impact
Last summer, in the mountains of Nepal, thousands of miles away from Provo, BYU student Leilani Harmuth knew her global health internship was not just a fun vacation.
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Life and Breath: Interdisciplinary BYU team travels to Nepal to study health effects of air pollution
An interdisciplinary BYU team recently came together to conduct a research study in Nepal, aiming to measure brick workers’ exposure to pollutants and to assess their respiratory health. The eventual goal is to determine what information, technology and strategies they can develop with the Nepali people to help them improve their well-being.
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Study visually captures hard truth: Walking home at night is not the same for women
An eye-catching new BYU study shows just how different the experience of walking home at night is for women versus men.
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2023 Articles
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Rebuilding Trust in a Post-Pandemic World
Lessons from COVID-19 provide valuable insights three years later
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How Rural Living Connects to Cognitive Impairment
BYU students Matthew Harris, Erica Bennion, and Kristine Magnusson, with BYU Public Health associate professor Dr. Evan Thacker, discovered an association between rural living and cognitive impairment and published their findings in the journal Neuroepidemiology.
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Shifting the dialogue on divisive issues
Public health students conduct “campus conversations” to discuss polarizing topics without expecting to reach common ground
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2022 Articles
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How Multi-Media Campaigns Can Change Behavior Overseas
MPH students analyze data from a Tanzanian intervention
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Mental Health, COVID-19 Stressors and Family Health Attitudes
Two years into the pandemic, research finds that COVID stressors and family health are associated with growing mental health rates in the United States
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Improving Public Health Through Public Relations
Cancer survivor teams up with students to spread awareness of lymphoma in a public relations campaign
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Changing the Narrative for Native American Health
BYU MPH students embark on the daunting task of including Native American populations in Farm to Fork Bill.
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How An Internship is Changing this BYU Student’s View of Health Promotion
Senior Seth Larson interns through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to promote health self reliance in Mexico
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2021 Articles
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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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How Self Regulation and Shame Mediate the Relationship between Childhood Experiences and Young Adult Health
Liz Rollins presented research on how self regulation and shame mediate the relationship between childhood experiences and young adult health at a conference for the State of Research on Prevention of Child Maltreatment.
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BYU Professors and Students Work to Create Safe Working Environments in the Brick Kilns of Nepal
Dr. Steven Thygerson, with BYU public health students, is working to create safe working conditions for brick kiln workers in Nepal.
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Creating Sustainable Change toward Healthy Lives in Tanzania
BYU professors and MPH students analyzed the data for a non-profit, IMA World Health, and discovered approaches that are changing lives in Tanzania.
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How Socioeconomic Status Affects Family Health
Quenla Haehnel presented research on the relationship between individual socioeconomic status and family health at the National Council on Family Relations Conference.
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On the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Battle
BYU students and faculty lead in the fight against the pandemic and offer advice about how to stay safe and connect with others from what they have learned.
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BYU Researchers test Levels of Radon Concentrations in Schools
Two BYU professors, Dr. John Beard and Dr. James Johnston, led a research team of 94 students on a mission to test radon levels in 66 schools in Utah. Through their research, they discovered a simple way to lower radon levels.
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2020 Articles
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1st Place Win in the Experiential Learning & Internships Video Contest
Congratulations to Emily Spendlove, who won 1st place in the Experiential Learning & Internships video contest featuring her experience volunteering with Mothers Across Borders.
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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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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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Risk of In-Person Voting per County Evaluated by Public Health Researchers
Public Health researchers have created a map showing risk levels for in-person voting 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 Involving Families Improves Public Health Programs
Kirsten Novilla’s recent research highlights the important role of families in public health.
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Pandemics, Politics, Mental Health, and an Opportunity
Nationwide survey distributed to discover how political perspectives influenced pandemic reactions and how the pandemic affected mental health.
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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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Free flu shots on Campus this week
Getting a flu shot is free and easy at the Marriott Center this week and will help keep our campus safe.
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Life-saving NeoLife Ventilator ready for FDA approval
A life-saving ventilator designed to help newborns in developing nations is headed for FDA approval, thanks to a team of BYU students and recent graduates.
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2019 Articles
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Rosemary Thackeray appointed BYU assistant to the president for planning and assessment
Replaces James D. Gordon III, who is retiring after 35 years of service to the university
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Inspired BYU grad a force against global disease
As a young girl growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Moremi Hamblin saw her parents as prime examples of the difference an education can make in the quality of life.
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BYU Public Health students and the BYU Civil Rights Seminar
BYU Civil Rights Seminar
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Children who face adversity have better long-term health if they have enough positive childhood experiences too
Previous studies found having adverse childhood experiences can lead to poor health outcomes later in life. New BYU research finds the anecdote is to counter those with enough positive experiences.
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