“A Statistical New World” and Other Creative (Bio)statistics Diddies
Aug 18FINALLY! More creative videos on statistics. I wonder if they read my prior emails begging for more creativity in this area . This year, the American Statistical Association hosted a “Promoting the Practice and Profession of Statistics” video competition. And, one of the three winning videos was from graduate students and staff in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. YAY,...
Want to Get Risky?
Jul 12One role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is to identify and report on disease trends, and what we can do to address them. One tool for sharing this kind of information with the public, researchers, policymakers, etc. is the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series, published by the CDC’s Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office (EAPO). Regular reports from a...
FTC Asks Food Industry to Put Their Money Where Children’s Mouths Should Be
Jul 08Today, the Chicago Tribune reported on recent reaction to new government advertising guidelines encouraging advertisers and the food industry to promote healthy food to kids. Food, advertising industries call voluntary guidelines unreasonable The Guidelines Research suggests the ads aimed at kids encourage them to eat foods high in fat, sugar, sodium, etc. encourage childhood obesity. Officials...
Pros and Cons of Straight to PhD
Jul 02Some students are so excited about starting their careers or worried about losing academic momentum that they want to earn a PhD as quickly as possible. So, they look for PhD programs that accept students without master’s degree. Even though some public health PhD programs do this (See my April 18 post for an example.), it is not the best option for everyone, and here is why. PhD level...
A Great Source for Public Health Program News, Eg. Recommended Summer Readings/Movies
Jun 29
The ASPH Friday Letter is published online by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), a professional association for accredited public health programs and schools throughout the U.S. and beyond. This letter is a great way to get an overview of what is happening in member programs, from research reports and news on faculty and student accomplishments to funding and job opportunities...
The Dual Duel
Jun 26Public health issues can be complex and vast, requiring complex and vast solutions for prevention and treatment. The diversity needed to address these issues is not just within public health, e.g., an epidemiologist working with a registered dietician. We also benefit from the expertise of individuals trained in public health and another, more dissimilar area. This is why some public health...
The CDC is the Place to Be!
Jun 23The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA is one of the premier public health organizations in the world! CDC experts and programs provide data and statistics on diseases, engage in health promotion campaigns, conduct emergency response surveillance, sponsor interesting videos and other information sources and much more. The CDC is also a great place for folks trained in...