LSU School of Public Health Announces Launch of Louisiana 3.0+ Scholar Pledge
“As a people-centered, health-focused organization LSU Health New Orleans is committed to attracting and retaining the brightest scientists and care providers,” Dr. Steve Nelson, chancellor of LSU Health New Orleans, said. Starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, any student who is a Louisiana resident or who earned their undergraduate degree from a Louisiana university with […]
LSU Health N.O. offers fast-track option
State makes effort to curb ‘brain drain’ BY EMILY WOODRUFF Staff writer LSU Health New Orleans is offering a fast-track admissions option for those interested in a public health career. Starting next year, any potential student who is a Louisiana resident or has an undergraduate degree from a Louisiana institution with at least a 3.0 […]
Cluster effect for SNP–SNP interaction pairs for predicting complex traits
ABSTRACT – Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) interactions are the key to improving polygenic risk scores. Previous studies reported several significant SNP–SNP interaction pairs that shared a common SNP to form a cluster, but some identified pairs might be false positives. This study aims to identify factors associated with the cluster effect of false positivity and […]
University Partnership Research Brief
Under a program created by Dr. Peggy Honoré, the LSUHSC-NO Health Policy Honors Program provides medical students with basic foundations in health policy analysis and research. A 3-year (2022-2024) Public University Partnership Program (PUPP) grant awarded to Dr. Honoré by Louisiana Medicaid provided three Health Policy Honors medical students – Eva Mace MD, Madeline DeGrange […]
Biostatistics and Data Science students and faculty showcased their work at the Joint Statistical Meetings
The Biostatistics and Data Science program had a strong presence this year at the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) held in Portland, Oregon, between August 3 and 8, 2024. Several of our faculty and students delivered presentations on topics such as robust inference, large genomic studies, and time-dynamic statistical methods. Pictured from left to right are […]
LSUHSC N. O. School of Public Health Announces Major Changes to its Vision, Mission, and Programs
The School has been engaged in strategic planning for the past six months. One of the first accomplishments was discussing and revising our Vision and Mission. These were done with considerable input while retaining our values and commitment to Louisiana. We envision “a healthier Louisiana population with a workforce addressing the structural and emergent issues […]
Dr. Edward Trapido Appointed as Dean of LSU School of Public Health
New Orleans, LA — Dr. Edward Trapido has been named the Dean of the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Public Health by Chancellor Steve Nelson, MD. This appointment marks a significant milestone for the institution, as Dr. Trapido brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. Dr. Trapido is a distinguished […]
Louisiana Tumor Registry Renewal Signed into Law by Governor Landry
Governor Jeff Landry visited the LSU Health Sciences Center campus Wednesday, June 5, to sign ACT 404 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session into law. Presented by Senator Jimmy Harris, this significant act expands the ability of the Louisiana Tumor Registry, a nationally-recognized cancer registry, to support cancer research, control, and prevention. The Louisiana Tumor […]
A Citizen Science Approach to Evaluating Consumer Water Safety Concerns (2011−2022)
In conjunction with faculty and students from Virginia Tech, faculty of LSU-SPH’s Environmental Health, Climate and Sustainability Program summarized lessons learned in various community science projects. Community projects focused on monitoring and treatment of drinking water were conducted in the communities of Washington, DC; Flint, MI; St. Joseph and Enterprise, LA; and elsewhere. Researcher results […]