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Rollins School of Public Health. Demonstrating the science of #publichealth through discovery, dissemination, & application of knowledge at home and abroad.
Atlanta, GA
Joined May 2012
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and Mohammed Ali, MD, discuss the global rise in diabetes cases and new advancements in diabetes research. Listen to the episode now! WABE: https://t.co/3LAvVQzBgd Spotify: https://t.co/NXfT5BdpFe Apple: https://t.co/bmImHehtuW
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This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Johannes Thrul, PhD, explore the evolution of smoking and the latest research into helping people quit. Listen in now! WABE: https://t.co/eipUGEfvRr Spotify: https://t.co/NXfT5BdpFe Apple: https://t.co/bmImHehtuW
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Learn more about how voting impacts public health from ASPPH:
aspph.org
Discover how voting influences health policies that improve individual and community well-being. Our guide highlights the profound connection between civic engagement and public health, emphasizing...
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Today, on election day, we want to remind you that voting is public health. Casting your vote directly impacts who is making policies that affect reproductive health, housing, climate, health care access, and so much more. Every vote counts. Let's shape a healthier future.
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Join @Emory_CIDMATH and @EmoryEAVE on Wednesday, 11/6 at noon to hear from Dr. Boghuma Titanji about the malaria vaccine rollout in Cameroon. It will be held in CNR 1000; Hope to see you there!
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Today on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Jessica Malaty Rivera discussed common origins of misinformation and ways to combat its spread. Listen to the episode now! WABE: https://t.co/qsHU9tW6Sz Spotify: https://t.co/NXfT5BdXuM Apple: https://t.co/bmImHei1ku
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@stephenwpatrick Learn more about Rollins child health policy research:
sph.emory.edu
Emory’s Center for Child Health Policy advances child and family well-being through research, public opinion polling, and data-driven policy work.
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A recent national child health policy poll, led by @stephenwpatrick found that over half of registered voters in the U.S. would support candidates who are in favor of summer nutrition programs for children.
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This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow is joined by comedians Mark Kendall and David Perdue to talk through some of the science behind things that go bump in the night. Listen now! WABE: https://t.co/6JmtjleJMo Spotify: https://t.co/NXfT5BdXuM Apple: https://t.co/bmImHei1ku
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See our team's work highlighted below @EmoryRollins @Nemours
In anticipation of the 2024 US Election, the JAMA Network has created a compilation of articles across several journals addressing many of the health & health care issues at stake. https://t.co/j9xgnQOgvB Scroll through the thread to see a sample of the highlighted articles. 🧵
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“Everybody pays the costs in extra policing, and all the car crashes in our car insurance, we pay for it in our health insurance, all the cancers caused by drinking." - Alex Wagenaar, PhD, research professor in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences.
Alcohol isn't taxed much — and that's no accident.
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This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow talks with Regina Shih, PhD, about ensuring quality care and support for aging adults in the U.S. Listen to the episode now! WABE: https://t.co/almKn8YPfH Spotify: https://t.co/NXfT5BdpFe Apple: https://t.co/bmImHehtuW
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What does "mentorship" mean to an accomplished researcher like Don Operario @EmoryRollins? "Mentorship is one of the most important components of having a career… and not always easy to come by." https://t.co/wLHi1Evs3I
#GlobalHealthMatters 🌎🔬🏥
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This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow speaks with experts from Emory's Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality to explore the evolving landscape of psychedelic therapy. WABE: https://t.co/sjiPpx3aep Spotify: https://t.co/NXfT5BdpFe Apple: https://t.co/bmImHehtuW
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Every year, World Mental Health Day takes place on October 10 to bring more awareness and support to mental health issues. Here are four valuable mental-health reminders: https://t.co/6Q8VyHrJoK
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The most accessible option to most people will be boiling. Chemical treatment, such as adding chlorine tablets or diluted bleach, can also be a good treatment option but should be done based on instructions from local officials or based on product packaging inserts.
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❓What actions can people take to stay safe when they don’t have access to clean water? 💡Marlene Wolfe, PhD, assistant professor of environmental health: Water for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or anything that touches your face or is ingested should be treated before use.
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1. Diseases from drinking contaminated water that may contain sewage and animal fecal contamination. 2. Diseases from poor hygiene because people don’t have enough water to wash their hands and food.
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