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One….One Question!
Thanks to Amanda, I am answering my first Ten & Twos online question! In response to my solicitation for questions about what folks can do as a registered dietician or a public health degree, she asked about careers in bioethics. Ethics in public health research...
Are We Nutritious, Yet?
You may have heard of the popular series of books that started with Eat this, Not That. In general, they compare various aspects of foods in the same category, e.g., the fat content of salads at different restaurants or the number of calories in different hamburgers....
Yay for Women and Women’s Health!
With the proliferation of "national day of this" and "international day of that," you may be tired of hearing about them. Don't tune out completely just yet! Some of these days of recognition are worthwhile. They can highlight important issues, the organizations and...
Some Patients Get a (Project) BOOST from Their Healthcare “System”
When I taught graduate public health students about health policy and politics, one of the lessons was about what happens AFTER a bill becomes a law. Since laws cannot possibly spell out every nuance of implementation, the government agencies and other organizations...
Networking is Not a Four Letter Word
Many people are shy about asking for help. As you develop your career, networking is not a bad word or something to avoid. Even if you are not looking for a job in this moment, you should be building your professional network. The folks in your network are potential...
Let’s Get Epidemiology Fever!
If your eyes glaze over when someone mentions research or epidemiology, you are not alone. Many people do not even know what those terms mean or represent. Here is one way to think about it. Do you know someone who has cancer, has recovered from cancer or died from...