public health research

Beyond The Headlines: Balchem bolsters prenatal research, Ingredion reports strong Q2 results.

Interventions that focus on “modifiable” factors such as access to healthy food, health insurance, and spaces for physical activity are shown to reduce disparities, according to new interprofessional research.   

Carolyn Drews-Botsch, professor of global and community health, will be traveling to Ireland on a Fulbright in the fall of 2024 for this hybrid teaching and research role.

With tick bites on the rise, College of Science and College of Public Health are collaborating to improve detection, diagnosis, and treatment with urine testing.

Research led by PhD doctoral candidate Kevin Cevasco suggests patient engagement with chatbots isn’t necessarily better than human interactions in improving health intervention uptake and adherence.

A new study by Dongqing Wang found that combining school meals, nutrition education, school gardens, and community workshops reduced undernutrition and obesity in adolescents and their family members.

Study recommends supporting school nurses’ vaccination efforts to increase vaccination rates and reduce HPV-related cancers.

Mason researchers address a gap in research about the mental health burden on nurses by studying the association between energy, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Learning the causes of declining mental health can lead to better support systems for nurses. 

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Found in Menstrual Products Including Tampons, Pads, and Liners

A new study by Assistant Professor Rod Turpin found that parental disclosure and support of a child’s sexuality may reduce the negative mental health effects of discrimination.