Big Data and the Great Challenges of Health and Medicine
May 20, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
One of the themes of TEDMED 2013 was the creative and thoughtful use of big data and small data to improve health and health care.
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Public Health News Roundup: May 20
May 20, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Today's headlines include: - CDC Issues First Comprehensive Report on Children’s Mental Health - New PSAs Help Parents Talk to Younger Kids about the Dangers of Underage Drinking - Advocacy Groups Petition FDA to Ban Menthol Flavored Cigarettes
PatientsLikeMe Calls For Researcher Participation in New Open Research Exchange™ Platform
May 20, 2013 | News Release
PatientsLikeMe names scientific advisory board for world's first open-participation research platform for patient-centered health outcome measures
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May 20, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
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High-Fat Dairy Linked to Higher Mortality for Breast Cancer Survivors
May 17, 2013 | Story
RWJF scholar conducts first study to examine effects of high- and low-fat dairy intake on breast cancer survival.
Expanding Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce
May 17, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Complaints about low numbers of qualified applicants are overstated. There is a large pool of qualified and talented students of diverse backgrounds who have not been recruited by dental schools or made aware of career opportunities in dentistry.
Study: Many Laws on Detecting Youth TBIs, But None on Preventing Them
May 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
A new study in the American Journal of Public Health found that there are laws dealing with traumatic brain injuries in youth sports in 44 states and D.C.—but none are focused on preventing the injuries. Read a Q&A with the researcher, Hosea Harvey.
Public Health News Roundup: May 17
May 17, 2013 | New Public Health Post
Headlines include: Psychiatrist "Bible" Gets a Numeric Overhaul Most Adults Enforce Smoke-Free Rules in Homes, Cars Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
Public Health Services and Systems Research: Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards
May 17, 2013 | Funding Opportunity
PHSSR: Mentored Research Scientist Development is intended to strengthen the pool of researchers available to conduct PHSSR and to build on successful principles and models previously demonstrated in public health and health services research.
Meharry Health Policy Scholars Set to Graduate
May 17, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
The RWJF Center for Health Policy at Meharry Medical College will graduate six scholars with certificates in health policy during Meharry Medical College’s 138th Commencement Exercise.