Lesley Curtis Receives QCOR Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award at AHA 23
Lesley Curtis, Ph.D., was awarded the QCOR Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions for her work as a member of the Council on Quality of Ca
BRIDGE Scholars Update: J'Mauri Jackson
DPHS is always excited to see our former students and BRIDGE Scholars continue to find success in their academic and professional pursuits. We're currently celebrating the achievements of J'Mauri Jackson, a 2022 DPHS BRIDGE Scholar, who was awarded a graduate research fellowship at the Center for Racial Justice with the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Hypertension and Hypertension Medication Adherence
DPHS' Hayden Bosworth joins fellow experts for a scoping review of articles which examined the impact of COVID-19 on HTN and HTN medication adherence among underrepresented racial/ethnic minor
What Women Want: Study Unravels Choices about Breast Reconstruction
New research involving DPHS' Shelby Reed, PhD, and Anna Hung, PhD, looks at what matters most to women when choosing breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy.
Associations Between Neighborhood Opportunity and Indicators of Physical Fitness
DPHS faculty look at the role neighborhood opportunity may play in childhood obesity using the New York public school youth as an example.
Supplements May Offer Protection Against Stomach Cancer
Newly published research led by DPHS' Meira Epplein, PhD, suggests that taking supplements regularly may guard against stomach cancer, particularly for Black adults.
John Fuller Receives CCHS Undergrad Research Paper Award
BRIDGE Scholar John Fuller recently received the CCHS 2023 Undergraduate Research Paper Award for his work on “Social Network Support and Frequent Mental Distress Among Sexual and Gender Diverse Cancer Survivors."
Analyzing Low PrEP Usage in Young African Americans
DPHS’ Suur Ayangeakaa and colleagues look at at sociocultural and structural factors that serve as barriers to PrEP usage in African American communities.
Racial Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Among Veterans
Research featuring DPHS’ Leah Zullig looks at if racial disparities exist within North Carolina’s VA system preventing veterans from recieving proper lung cancer screenings.
Addressing Accidental Overdose Deaths in Missouri Prisons
Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein discusses why treating addiction properly can help reduce overdose deaths for prisoners in Missouri and across the country.