by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 25, 2011 | 0 All, About Public Health
Dr. John Kingdon, a political scientist, created a model for how ideas move up policy agendas, a precursor for government laws and regulations. One part of the puzzle is the use of data to define the seriousness of a problem. For example, for anyone who believes that...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 24, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is a world renown not-for-profit health care organization that provides a comprehensive mix of medical services. The Mayo Clinic is ranked among the best hospitals in the country by U.S. News, especially for specific care...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 23, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Today’s high school and college students do not remember the time when people with HIV/AIDS were feared because of their illness. People were afraid to touch anyone with the disease, adding insult to their health “injury.” Stigma and fear made it...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 23, 2011 | 0 All, About Public Health, Networking, Professionals
One way public health experts influence people’s behaviors is to communicate messages about what to do or not to do to be healthy and why. To be effective, these experts rely on theories, research evidence and actual results to develop best practices for...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 22, 2011 | 0 All, About Public Health
As a reminder, we are back to our reset world where there are no diseases. Sure, on the second day someone will catch a cold. On the other hand, cancer hasn’t had a chance to develop. And, we are thinking about the role of public health. Second (after...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 21, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Since leaks from damaged nuclear power plants in Japan, some people in the U.S. are worried (or wondering) about the risk to our health from the resulting radiation. Are we at risk in the U.S.? And, if so, what should we do? Epidemiologists across the U.S. have been...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 20, 2011 | 0 All, Fellowships, Internships, Jobs
Thanks to Tiffany for asking me for advice on finding public health-related internship/volunteer opportunities in Washington, DC! Though the content focuses on public health, the overall approach applies to any professional area. Washington, D.C. is a wonderful place...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 18, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
While preparing for today’s post, I found a great source for biostatistics research papers: Collection of Biostatistics Research Archive. As a browser of book titles on library shelves from way back (yes, when paper books were still queen), when I skimmed some...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 17, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Are you looking for accurate nutrition information or how to eat well? Who isn’t right? The American Dietetic Association (ADA) has a great website with info and advice for the general public, health professionals, etc. The ADA also has great resources for...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 16, 2011 | 0 All, Education/Training
This summer, one of my students explained her interest in public health by describing a personal experience. Before that summer, she volunteered at a local non-profit and saw young women her age getting help with sexually transmitted diseases and other health...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 15, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
In some political science circles, states are known as laboratories for policy change. After the federal government passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care Education and Reconciliation Act (an amendment of the previous act), states...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 14, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
When news reports/articles share health tips, advice or recommended actions items, they have a health promotion/education component. The challenge is to find reliable sources with good advice. Here is an example focusing on eye health promotion/disease...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 13, 2011 | 0 All, About Public Health
PH > … An Introduction At a recent meeting of the Health Professions Advisors of North Carolina I was asked for an example of the one thing I would say to a student who is planning to go to medical school about the advantages of a career in public health. At...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 13, 2011 | 0 All
One of my goals for this resource is to showcase the breadth of public health topics, disciplines and career opportunities. In case you haven’t noticed, here is my approach for post topics between specific questions. To ensure that I don’t focus on the...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 11, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
In the midst of news about natural disasters, like recent earthquakes and tsunamis affecting Japan and other parts of the world, I am thankful for people who are paid to or volunteer to help. Fire fighters, police officers, doctors, hospital administrators, field...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Mar 10, 2011 | 0 All, Professionals
Here is a great example of a scientist focusing on the environment and health. Dr. Elvia Niebla received a Bronze Medal from the Environmental Protection Agency for her work linking industrial sludge and human health. She also had the opportunity to form regulations...
