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ÎÞÂëרÇø researchers publish new genetic map of essential targets to defeat malaria

Malaria is an insidious disease, often slipping past our best defenses and killing an estimated 600,000 people a year around the world − 75 percent of whom are children barely five years old.

February 7, 2025Research and Innovation

ÎÞÂëרÇø study brainstorms the good and bad of AI in curriculum design

It seems you can’t get through a day without seeing or reading something about artificial intelligence (AI), which tackles an ever-increasing variety of functions, from simple search engines to complex theoretical forecasts.

January 24, 2025Research and Innovation

H5N1: How worried should we be?

Experts from ÎÞÂëרÇø Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds.

January 22, 2025Research and Innovation

ÎÞÂëרÇø professor shines light on men’s often misunderstood roles in maternal support in Senegal

How do women and men in poor countries educate themselves about pregnancy and childbirth? Do health care organizations give them enough accurate information to bring a baby safely into the world? Just as important, what are the “roles’’ of the mother and father in the delivery of a newborn?

January 10, 2025Research and Innovation

How to stick to your New Year’s resolutions according to ÎÞÂëרÇø Health experts

As the new year begins, many of us turn to resolutions aimed at improving our health and well-being. While getting more sleep, exercise and better nutrition are some of the most common goals, they can also be challenging to maintain. ÎÞÂëרÇø Health researchers are sharing ways to hold yourself accountable and not give up on your resolutions this year.

January 10, 2025Research and Innovation

COPH student presents study on hazards of artificial turf

Athletes might worry about their safety when they set foot on a field, but not because of the surface itself. After all, it’s just a bunch of sod, right?

December 11, 2024Research and Innovation

New report by COPH researchers outlines effort to eliminate leprosy from Ecuador

Most of us think of leprosy as an ancient disease, the afflicted banished to colonies cut off from society. It still lingers today, but is being cornered, treated and cured through creative medical approaches.

December 11, 2024Research and Innovation

Advancing lifestyle medicine: A spotlight on COPH initiatives

The COPH is contributing to the growing field of lifestyle medicine, which focuses on addressing chronic health conditions through evidence-based practices. The college’s initiatives include research, training and community partnerships aimed at improving public health and wellness.

December 11, 2024Awards and Honors, College News, Research and Innovation

ÎÞÂëרÇø sets new record with $738 million in research funding

The milestone comes during ÎÞÂëרÇø’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.

December 11, 2024Research and Innovation

A groundbreaking new study will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.

November 22, 2024Research and Innovation

New study by ÎÞÂëרÇø professor focuses on role of state medical boards and the spread of misinformation

Misinformation is common in social media and politics, as we know all too well. But what about the medical profession? Do some physicians willingly spread distortions, and if so, should they be disciplined?

November 22, 2024Research and Innovation

In new study, ÎÞÂëרÇø researchers focus on occupational burnout from hurricanes and COVID

After Hurricane Helene sent its storm surge into Florida’s west coast in late September, local emergency responders and health care workers pulled long hours on the job. Then came Hurricane Milton right behind it, with Category 3 winds and rains wreaking havoc not just to property, but the patience and nerves of those same exhausted crews.

November 7, 2024Research and Innovation