LSU: Researchers Study PTSD Symptom Profiles among Louisiana Women Affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
A new study from the epidemiology department at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health with collaborators from Brown University, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and Brigham and Women’s Hospital report that women living in southeast Louisiana exposed to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill exhibit high levels of self-reported […]
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 […]
Sunayana Udaya Kumar, MPH Epidemiology Student,1st Place at AHA Lifestyle Early Career Competition
Sunayana Udaya Kumar, MPH Candidate in Epidemiology at the LSUHSC School of Public Health was awarded 1st place at the American Heart Association (AHA) Lifestyle Early Career Thesis Competition. The competition was held at the AHA EPI/Lifestyle 2018 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Her presentation, “Non-invasive Maneuvers for Evaluation […]
Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at LSUHSC – New Orleans
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is part of an effort by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) that works to build a Culture of Health. The mission of the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students interested […]
M. Sothern: Movement by Age and Sex Using the Functional Movement Screen
Dr. Melinda Sothern, faculty in Behavioral and Community Health is featured in March issue of the Journal of Educations & Social Policy with Dr. Mark Bonis, Adjunct Professor at LSUHSC School of Public Health. The publications and research addresses the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) introduced in 1997 as an easily administrable qualitative method to reduce […]
Pre-Commencement Awards Ceremony and the LSU Health Sciences Center Commencement 2017
The School of Public Health will celebrate its Pre-Commencement Awards Ceremony and the LSU Health Sciences Center Commencement 2017 to recognize the graduating class’ accomplishments along with the faculty, staff, students, family and friends. Pre-Commencement will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 3:00pm – 5:00pm in the LSUHSC Nursing & Allied Health Bldg., Lecture […]
LSU Examines the Evolution of the Medical School Dean
Dr. Richard Culbertson, Program Director and Professor in Health Policy Systems Management at LSUHSC School of Public Health, was part of a research team that examined the evolution of the medical school dean with respect to scope of authority and role within the health care system. The findings of this study are published in a […]
LSU Examines the Role of Social Ties after Deepwater Horizon
Dr. Ariane Rung, associate professor of epidemiology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, School of Public Health, is the lead author of an article published online ahead of print in Social Science and Medicine. The article, “Untangling the disaster-depression knot: The role of social ties after Deepwater Horizon”, discusses whether social capital and […]
SOAR Featured in the Journal of Health Administration Education
The School of Public Health Student Organization for the Advancement of Research (SOAR) is Featured in the Journal of Health Administration Education SOAR is a student lead organization featured in the Fall 2016 issue of the Journal of Health Administration Education with the section Teaching Tips and Tools. Their article titled “The Student Organization for […]
Dr. Peter Fos elected Vice-Chair of the Commission on Colleges’ Peer Review Advisory Board
Dr. Peter J. Fos, faculty in Health Policy Systems Management in the LSUHSC School of Public Health, was elected Vice-Chair of the Commission on Colleges’ Peer Review Advisory Board (PRAB) at the SACSCOC Annual Meeting in Atlanta. He has served as the representative for all institutions of higher learning in Louisiana on the Southern Association […]