SPH This Week.
January 23, 2022
Must Reads.
IN MEMORIAM
Richard Saitz, a professor and chair of community health sciences whose research advanced the field of addiction medicine, passed away on January 15 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
RESEARCHA news study has found that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility—but males who become infected by the coronavirus may experience short-term reduced fertility. |
SCHOOL NEWS Over the next year, the students will work alongside SPH faculty, staff, and administration to develop school policies, enhance the research environment, and share feedback on educational programs. |
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RESEARCH
As trusted members of local communities, federally qualified health centers have significantly increased vaccination access and uptake among racially and ethnically diverse patients.
SCHOOL NEWSDaniels has made important contributions in the areas of Bayesian methodology for missing data, longitudinal data, and causal inference. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POSTWords affect beliefs and actions, and growing research shows that stigmatizing language in medical notes may reveal negative attitudes and implicit biases of physicians. |
SCHOOL NEWS
The virtual, six-week series aims to build upon the foundational knowledge of past diversity, equity, inclusion and justice trainings at SPH and better equip attendees with the tools to meaningfully engage when challenges arise.
POPULATION HEALTH EXCHANGEAs part of our commitment to ensuring access to education around pressing public health issues, PHX offers two CNE-accredited, online Mini-MPH programs. |
PUBLIC HEALTH POSTResearchers evaluated the feasibility of using biometric monitoring systems, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, to detect COVID-19 and other pre-symptomatic viral infections. |
In the Media.
THE GUARDIAN
Quotes Gregory Wellenius, professor of environmental health and Amelia Wesselink, research assistant professor of epidemiology
CNN
Quotes Amelia Wesselink, research assistant professor of epidemiology
NEW YORK TIMES
Quotes Julia Raifman, assistant professor of health law, policy & management
FORTUNE
Quotes Jonathan Levy, chair and professor of environmental health
NEWSWEEK
Quotes Eleanor Murray, assistant professor of epidemiology
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quotes Leonardo Martinez, assistant professor of epidemiology
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#COVID19 #vaccines won’t affect #fertility among couples trying to conceive, but COVID infections can temporarily reduce male fertility, according to a new @AmJEpi study led by @AKWesselink and @LaurenAnneWise. Read more: https://ctt.ec/32Mxb+
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