Hiroyuki Hikichi, a research fellow working with Ichiro Kawachi and Subu Subramanian and colleagues in Japan, published a study on dementia as a potential health risk in the aftermath of a disaster. … Continue reading “Elderly may face increased dementia risk after a disaster”
The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness was recently featured in the news. Co-directors, Laura Kubzansky and Vish Viswanath hope to show that there is indeed a link between emotional and … Continue reading “Happiness Center in the News”
SBS postdoc, Adolfo Cuevas explains new research he is conducting on the relationship between psychosocial stress and obesity among Latinos/Hispanics. Read the interview
Bryn Austin contributed to a BuzzFeed news story on manufacturers who sell children’s clothing labeled as “plus,” “husky,” and “slim.” “For children to have to lead a movement to fight … Continue reading “Taking aim at ‘plus’ size clothing for children”
David Williams discussed race, health, and policing on an October 4th Facebook Live Q&A with USA Today. Watch the interview
Associate Professor, Cassandra Okechukwu, shares how the health of nursing home workers, their partners, children, and bosses are all interconnected with each other and with broader patterns of health disparities. Read the … Continue reading “How work and home environments shape health”
