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Emma Freestone

Programs
Epidemiology Emphasis
Environmental and Occupational Health Emphasis
Health Promotion Emphasis
Health Science Emphasis
Gerontology Minor
Health Education Minor
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BYU Researchers test Levels of Radon Concentrations in Schools
By Emma Freestone
January 15, 2021 10:55 AM
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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The Impact of COVID-19 on School Meals
By Emma Freestone
January 12, 2021 12:35 PM
When the pandemic hit and classrooms across the country became virtual, food service professionals at schools worked quickly and creatively to continue delivering school meals to every student.
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Four Corners Health Atlas
By Emma Freestone
November 17, 2020 01:43 PM
Student and faculty medical geographers have created maps of health resources and risk factors in the four corner states.
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Nikhil Durandhar, Ph.D. to speak at BYU Life Science Seminar
By Emma Freestone
November 09, 2020 10:30 AM
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
By Emma Freestone
November 03, 2020 12:11 PM
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
By Emma Freestone
October 27, 2020 01:45 PM
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
By Emma Freestone
October 19, 2020 10:26 AM
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
By Emma Freestone
October 15, 2020 01:20 PM
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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Hairdressers Against Skin Cancer
By Emma Freestone
October 06, 2020 12:09 PM
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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