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...
