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ÂÌñÉçResearcher Exposes MRSA Risk at Northeast Ohio Beaches
Beachgoers know there is always some risk of disease, but a recent study by a ÂÌñÉç researcher shows they may not be aware of all the dangers the beach poses. In November, Tara C. Smith, Ph.D., a professor of epidemiology in Kent State’s College of Public Health, published t…
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ÂÌñÉçResearcher Examines Vaccine Rejection and Hesitancy, Discusses Ways to More Actively Promote Vaccination
The center of a public health debate is whether parents should have their children vaccinated. Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology at ÂÌñÉç’s College of Public Health, challenges statements made by influential individuals who oppose the widespread use of vaccines, and she ca…
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ÂÌñÉçResearcher Lends Expertise to Commission Recommending Reduction of Antibiotic Use in Food Animals
Antibiotic resistance is a public health crisis that threatens the lives of millions of people around the world. Yet, according to a new report released Aug. 29, the U.S. policy response fails to adequately address this major challenge. The commission report was authored by 12 antibiotic resistance …
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ÂÌñÉçResearcher Examines Vaccine Rejection and Hesitancy, Discusses Ways to More Actively Promote Vaccination
The center of a public health debate is whether parents should have their children vaccinated. Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology at ÂÌñÉç’s College of Public Health, challenges statements made by influential individuals who oppose the widespread use of vaccines, and she ca…
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ÂÌñÉçRanks Among the Best Online Master of Public Health Degrees
ÂÌñÉç’s College of Public Health is receiving national recognition for its online Master of Public Health degree. The Best Schools ranked ÂÌñÉç22 among colleges and universities around the country. It selected schools based on the quality of the program, the types of cours…
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ÂÌñÉçEpidemiologist Studies Best Practices for Helping Cardiac and Respiratory Patients Heal
ÂÌñÉç scholar Melissa Zullo, Ph.D., is all heart, an academic who lives and breathes research, almost literally. Zullo, an associate professor of epidemiology in Kent State’s College of Public Health, has spent a significant portion of her professional and academic career studying th…
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Zombies Help Make Learning About Infectious Disease a lot More Fun
Tara Smith shares how she incorporates zombies into her professional work.
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ÂÌñÉçEntrepreneur Wins Burton D. Morgan PITCH U Competition
ÂÌñÉç’s Shanice Cheatham is one step closer to helping health care workers stop the spread of disease in underdeveloped countries. Cheatham took first place and won $4500 in the PITCH U elevator competition at the University of Akron, with the generous support of the Burton D. Morgan…
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ÂÌñÉçEpidemiologist Leads Study That Refutes Assumptions About Depression In Heart Attack Patients
A ÂÌñÉç epidemiologist has refuted some age-old assumptions about depression in heart attack patients. Studies have shown that people who suffer from depression are more likely to have heart disease or heart attacks in their lifetime. Worse still, similar research shows that heart p…
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ÂÌñÉçResearchers Identify Ways to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie
Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie have become a growing threat to both the environment and public health. A recent report from ÂÌñÉç researchers assesses current nutrient reduction efforts in the region and draws on successful strategies from other U.S. water basins. What more can be done to address this escalating issue? Read the full report for detailed findings and recommendations.
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