LSU Health New Orleans Cancer Control Manager Elected to Lead National Council
New Orleans, LA – Mikal Giancola, MPH, Manager of the Comprehensive Cancer Program of the Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has been elected Chair of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Cancer Council. He will serve a three-year term, which begins June 1, 2018. […]
Louisiana Tumor Registry gets $1.8 million SEER Program contract, potential $17.7 million over 10 years
The Louisiana Tumor Registry at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health has been awarded a one-year, $1.8 million contract by the National Cancer Institute, with a potential of $17.7 million total over 10 years, to continue its cancer registry work as part of the SEER Program. The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program award […]
1st-of-its-kind Study Associates Obesity with Poorer Stroke Outcomes in Non-White Patients
New Orleans, LA – Research led by LSU Health New Orleans faculty has found that obesity contributed to poorer outcomes in non-white patients who had hemorrhagic strokes. It is one of the few studies examining outcomes of patients with obesity following intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) and is the first such study conducted within the stroke belt […]
LSU SPH and Healthcare Service Division Team to Receive the 2018 ACP Quality Connect: Champion Award
The American College of Physicians Center for Quality has announced that the LSU Health Science Center Team, composed of members from both the School of Public Health and Healthcare Services Division, will receive the 2018 ACP Quality Connect: Champion Award. This award was given at the 5th annual ACP Quality Connect Luncheon on Thursday, April […]
Erica J. Washington, PhD Student in Epidemiology receives the Reverend Connie Thomas Award
This year, Erica J. Washington, PhD student in the School of Public Health Epidemiology Program, was presented with The Reverend Connie Thomas Award in honor and appreciation of her years of service and dedication to Luke’s House, the community and her robust work in the field of healthcare. Erica was honored with this award on […]
Colon cancer occurrence and deaths high in Louisiana
Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs (LCP) on the WWL Health Watch Colon cancer is out-ranked only by lung cancer and people in Louisiana are even more at risk. Author: Meg Farris Published: 5:02 PM CDT March 19, 2018 Updated: 5:28 PM CDT March 19, 2018 It’s the number two cancer killer in the U.S. […]
Health concerns from cleaning products
New Orleans, LA – February 19, 2018 Dr. James Diaz, Director of Environmental and Occupation Health & Professor, was featured on Healthy Living for FOX 8 News speaking on the dangers of cleaning agents especially in women. This report focused on the impact on the regular use of cleaning agents and the impact on the […]
LSUHSC SPH Study: Improving low-income residents’ utilization of farmers markets
Read the full news released featured in the AAAS and EurekAlert!, “Improving low-income residents’ utilization of farmers markets” February 20, 2018 New Orleans, LA – A pair of studies conducted at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health found reasons and possible solutions to improve low-income residents’ access to fresh, local produce at farmers […]
We Saw Long-lasting Reforms from Models for Change in Our States
Dr. Stephen Phillippi, Director of the Institute for Public Health & Justice and Chair of the Behavioral & Community Health Science Program, contributes to this month edition of the publication Juvenile Justice Information Exchange Read the full article featured in the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, “We Saw Long-lasting Reforms from Models for Change in Our […]
2018 ASPPH Annual Meeting
Registration for the 2018 ASPPH Annual Meeting is open. The meeting features programing for academic public health leaders, faculty, staff, and students, current public health and global health concerns, and the future of academic public health. The deadline to register is Friday, February 23 and the hotel reservation deadline is Friday, February 16. For more information, visit: https://www.aspph.org/event/2018annualmeeting/