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 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 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 3, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Are you frustrated with the U.S. health care “system” and want to make changes? You can make a difference by becoming a health policy expert who focuses on comparing health care systems in different countries. Goals would be to understand why systems are...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | May 2, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Because today’s news is dominated by Osama Bin Laden’s death, today’s post is about violence as a public health issue. One way to improve individual and community well-being is to influence people’s behaviors, in this case, preventing violent...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 29, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Yes, I know it can be a challenge to understand some public health concepts without some training in public health. And, yes, I understand that research can be especially coy, really playing hard to get. Some experts can make research more accessible (though I think...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 28, 2011 | 0 All, Careers, Examples of Public Health
The Environmental Protection Agency employs thousands of public health experts in offices and laboratories all over the country. In addition to their high-profile policies and regulations related to our air, water and soil, the agency is a great source of information...
by Dr. Felicia E. Mebane | Apr 26, 2011 | 0 All, Examples of Public Health
Governments are not the only organizations with public health policies and programs that can help people (or employ public health experts). For example, “…more than 150 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, restaurants, sporting goods and insurance...
