by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 16, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Who knew that China’s food safety issues would be so popular? I found the story on MSNBC’s website with a byline from the Associated Press. In sum, China is allowing their press more freedom to expose food safety issues. While there is healthy (pun...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 16, 2011 | 0 All
In January 2011, the U.S. Surgeon General released a call to action to support breastfeeding. And, though Dr. Regina Benjamin is now America’s doctor, the report supporting this action relies on public health research and experts, among others. The report notes...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 12, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (from the children’s oral health section): Tooth decay (dental caries) affects children in the United States more than any other chronic infectious disease. Untreated tooth decay causes pain and...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 11, 2011 | 0 All, About Public Health
As much as we hate to admit it, what we do affects our health. When we wear a bicycle helmet when riding a bike, exercise regularly or take a break from work to reduce stress, we are making choices that help prevent injury or disease and help keep us healthy. Since...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 10, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Here is another example of how different public health and other disciplines combine to understand diseases, a first step to eliminating them from our communities. In this case, links between geography, epidemiology and technology help track the spread of disease...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 10, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
A recent news article reports on research showing the positive impact of smoking bans on bar employees in Michigan. The evidence suggests that these bans are serving their purpose, resulting in cleaner environments for employees and patrons. The comments to this...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 8, 2011 | 0 All
Yesterday, I had the great fortune of sitting beside the U.S. Surgeon General as part of the platform party at the commencement ceremony for the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Vice Admiral Regina Benjamin was our honored guest and gave an inspiring talk...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 6, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
One role of biostatisticians is to create and apply statistical methods that help us measure stuff related to public health. The better the method, the better the measurement. The better or more precise the measurement, the more confident we can be that we understand...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 5, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health, Professionals
In March 2011, Dr. Marion Nestle was recognized as a public health hero by the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health. Her online citation notes that she was honored for “her national leadership in nutrition policy and her guidance in...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 4, 2011 | 0 All, Certificates
New high school or college graduates are not the only folks who benefit from public health training. Some programs are specifically designed for people who are already working in public health in some way, i.e., public health practitioners. The additional training may...
