- Connections between workplace drug policies, mental health and opioid misuseA new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health uses national data on drug use and mental health to explore how workplace drug policies correlate with opioid use and misuse and psychological distress in American workers. Aurora Le, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health Behavior, and colleagues from the University… The post Connections between workplace drug policies, mental health and opioid misuse appeared first on Vital Record.
- Amy Wright selected as American Leadership Forum FellowAmy Wright, MBA, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs at the Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine, has been selected as a fellow of the American Leadership Forum (ALF), a nonprofit national organization dedicated to uniting diverse leaders to strengthen their community and serve the common good. Established in 1980, ALF runs fellows… The post Amy Wright selected as American Leadership Forum Fellow appeared first on Vital Record.
- Connections between workplace drug policies, mental health and opioid misuseA new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health uses national data on drug use and mental health to explore how workplace drug policies correlate with opioid use and misuse and psychological distress in American workers. Aurora Le, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health Behavior, and colleagues from the University… The post Connections between workplace drug policies, mental health and opioid misuse appeared first on Vital Record.
- Amy Wright selected as American Leadership Forum FellowAmy Wright, MBA, EdD, assistant dean of student affairs at the Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine, has been selected as a fellow of the American Leadership Forum (ALF), a nonprofit national organization dedicated to uniting diverse leaders to strengthen their community and serve the common good. Established in 1980, ALF runs fellows… The post Amy Wright selected as American Leadership Forum Fellow appeared first on Vital Record.
- Study finds training from ‘digital humans’ equally effective as conventional online trainingCould digital humans—realistic virtual representations of humans that communicate through text-to-speech and speech-to-text interfaces—provide online training that is as effective as that provided by real humans? The idea is promising, according to a new study published in Applied Ergonomics and conducted by Texas A&M University School of Public Health researchers Kaysey Aguilar, DrPH, Mark Benden,… The post Study finds training from ‘digital humans’ equally effective as conventional online training appeared first on Vital Record.
- School of Nursing wins collaborative $2.28 million grant addressing maternal mortality, morbidityThe Texas A&M University School of Nursing and partners are developing a community-based health promotion program to address maternal health disparities in southeast Texas through a five-year, $2.28 million grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS). The Texas A&M School of Nursing is partnering with the Texas A&M School of Public Health,… The post School of Nursing wins collaborative $2.28 million grant addressing maternal mortality, morbidity appeared first on Vital Record.
- School of Public Health study is first to look at frequent emergency room visits in multiple states over multiple yearsA new study by a team including two researchers with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health found that about 3 percent of pediatric patients who seek treatment at hospital emergency departments (EDs) account for more than 10 percent of all ED visits. The finding was part of the first known study of the… The post School of Public Health study is first to look at frequent emergency room visits in multiple states over multiple years appeared first on Vital Record.
- Study finds Affordable Care Act led to fewer emergency department visits by uninsured patientsA study led by a researcher from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has found that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) resulted in fewer emergency department (ED) visits by uninsured patients overall and also narrowed the gap between visits by uninsured Black and White ED patients. The ACA, which was passed in 2010,… The post Study finds Affordable Care Act led to fewer emergency department visits by uninsured patients appeared first on Vital Record.
- National publication by School of Public Health identifies rural America’s top health prioritiesThe Southwest Rural Health Research Center at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has released Rural Healthy People 2030—a companion piece to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Healthy People 2030. Rural Healthy People is published once each decade to identify the most important priorities from Healthy People for rural America stakeholders.… The post National publication by School of Public Health identifies rural America’s top health priorities appeared first on Vital Record.
- Monitoring your own blood pressure could save money—and possibly your lifeA new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health shows that when patients regularly monitor their blood pressure outside of the clinic, they tend to have better quality of life and lower health care expenses. Hye-Chung Kum, PhD, professor in the school’s Department of Health Policy and Management and director of the… The post Monitoring your own blood pressure could save money—and possibly your life appeared first on Vital Record.
- Eating cruciferous vegetables while breastfeeding may give infants a healthy startResearchers from Texas A&M Health have found that breastfeeding mothers who eat vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could pass along health benefits to their nursing infants. The team found that a phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables—arugula, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, watercress and radishes—could be transferred through breast milk. Findings… The post Eating cruciferous vegetables while breastfeeding may give infants a healthy start appeared first on Vital Record.
- Health care providers want this information before prescribing the HIV prevention, PrEP, to adolescentsHIV infections among adolescents and young adults continue to be at high levels, with Americans between the ages of 13 and 24 accounting for approximately 20 percent of all new HIV infections in 2019. However, uptake of a preventive regimen known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in this group remains low. Approved by the U.S. Food… The post Health care providers want this information before prescribing the HIV prevention, PrEP, to adolescents appeared first on Vital Record.
- Don’t lose sleep over daylight saving timeEvery year, people literally lose sleep over the changing of the clock. We set our clocks ahead one hour when daylight saving time (DST) begins (which this year will be March 10 at 2 a.m.), but do we set back our health in the process? “The immediate impact of that first day is that you’re… The post Don’t lose sleep over daylight saving time appeared first on Vital Record.
- School of Public Health professor receives federal funding for air quality assessment in East PalestineNatalie Johnson, PhD, an associate professor of environmental health in the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, has been awarded funding from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to research air pollution and associated health risks resulting from the train derailment environmental disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. Her efforts were among those… The post School of Public Health professor receives federal funding for air quality assessment in East Palestine appeared first on Vital Record.
- Texas A&M Health trains 700 students in mass disaster response scenarioMore than 700 future health care professionals participated today in the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) annual Disaster Day emergency response simulation training. Held at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service’s (TEEX) Disaster City, the event provides a realistic emergency scenario to train Texas A&M Health students in skills needed during a… The post Texas A&M Health trains 700 students in mass disaster response scenario appeared first on Vital Record.
- Health insurance doesn’t guarantee good surgical outcomes for impoverished communitiesInsurance coverage alone is not enough to have better health outcomes for people living in poor neighborhoods. A recent study from Texas A&M University School of Medicine found that even with insurance, patients in these areas were more likely to have worse outcomes after surgery. Health is influenced by where people live, work and play.… The post Health insurance doesn’t guarantee good surgical outcomes for impoverished communities appeared first on Vital Record.
- Jennifer Griffith named recipient of 2024 Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate EducationJennifer Griffith, DrPH, MPH, an instructional professor at Texas A&M University School of Public Health, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). This prestigious national honor is awarded to faculty who have made exemplary efforts to… The post Jennifer Griffith named recipient of 2024 Riegelman Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education appeared first on Vital Record.
- POV: Bacteria can develop resistance to drugs they haven’t encountered beforeDo bacteria mutate randomly, or do they mutate for a purpose? Researchers have been puzzling over this conundrum for over a century. In 1943, microbiologist Salvador Luria and physicist turned biologist Max Delbrück invented an experiment to argue that bacteria mutated aimlessly. Using their test, other scientists showed that bacteria could acquire resistance to antibiotics… The post POV: Bacteria can develop resistance to drugs they haven’t encountered before appeared first on Vital Record.
- Study suggests people in urban areas with more green space have better mental healthA new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests that city dwellers who have more exposure to urban green spaces require fewer mental health services. The study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, was conducted by Jay Maddock, PhD, Regents Professor of environmental and occupational health… The post Study suggests people in urban areas with more green space have better mental health appeared first on Vital Record.
- School of Public Health Sherry Lin receives 2023-24 Faculty Teaching Excellence AwardSherry Lin, PhD, an instructional assistant professor at Texas A&M University School of Public Health, is one of 10 Texas A&M faculty members selected to receive the 2023-24 Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. Lin has earned the admiration of her School of Public Health colleagues over the span of her 12-year career.… The post School of Public Health Sherry Lin receives 2023-24 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award appeared first on Vital Record.
- Two School of Public Health faculty are among international experts chosen for special journal issue on agingTwo faculty members from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health edited and contributed to a recent special issue of the journal Frontiers in Public Health in line with the United Nations Decade of Healthy Aging (2021-2030), which seeks to improve the quality of life for older people around the world. Marcia G. Ory,… The post Two School of Public Health faculty are among international experts chosen for special journal issue on aging appeared first on Vital Record.
- School of Nursing’s online programs ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in Texas by U.S. News & World ReportThe Texas A&M University School of Nursing’s online bachelor’s and master’s programs are among the nation’s best, according to U.S. News and World Report. In its annual Best Online Programs ranking for 2024, the School of Nursing’s RN-to-BSN program ranked seventh nationally and first in Texas among all online bachelor’s degrees. The school’s Master of Science… The post School of Nursing’s online programs ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in Texas by U.S. News & World Report appeared first on Vital Record.
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