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Fresh, local food a privilege?
I never had easy access to farmer’s markets until I moved to Bloomington, Ind., at the age of 37. Eight years later, the markets here still contain an element of excitement for me because I never know...
View ArticlePrescription drug abuse: Hoosier teens discuss a dangerous and growing problem
Most parents, like me, want to believe that their kids won’t sneak pills from the medicine cabinet or buy prescription drugs from friends. If this were the case, though, prescription drug abuse...
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It’s that time of year
With research centers on my “beat” such as the Center for Sexual Health Promotion in the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington and The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction,...
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Zohydro debate pits pain relief against drug abuse, death
A debate that pits potential relief for chronic pain against efforts to stem an epidemic of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. is unfolding as advocacy groups ask the FDA to reverse its decision to...
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March Madness gambling — common, illegal
This post is provided by guest blogger Mary Lay, project manager of the Indiana Problem Gambling Awareness Program, which is a project of the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at the Indiana...
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Run for your life! But first …
Buried at the very bottom of this interesting Reuters article about how light jogging can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease was what I consider really good advice from a professor at the...
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Urban farmer-activist to speak Friday at IU School of Public Health-Bloomington
Guest post by Steve Hinnefeld, who normally writes at the Policy Briefings blog: Will Allen’s official biography describes him first as a farmer and second as CEO of Growing Power, a nonprofit...
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Ready to Move IU program pairs student health coaches with university employees
Amy Hull knows she needs to be more active. But when it comes to movement, the associate director for IU’s Office of Student Financial Assistance admits she needs a little extra encouragement to keep...
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IU School of Public Health students become lobbyists for a day
Post by IU Newsroom intern Annie Brackemyre Fourteen graduate students in Indiana University’s School of Public Health-Bloomington transformed into lobbyists Feb. 8, advocating on behalf of March of...
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School of Public Health launching new webinar series
Beginning this month, the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, through its Public Health & YOU initiative, will host a monthly webinar featuring experts from the school. The...
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School of Public Health student awarded Trudy Bush Fellowship
Post by IU Newsroom intern Annie Brackemyre Anna Gorczyca, a doctoral candidate in epidemiology and biostatistics at IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, traveled to Arizona this week to present...
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The Center for Sexual Health Promotion celebrating 10th anniversary with a...
Indiana University’s Center for Sexual Health Promotion is celebrating its 10th anniversary with special guest Dr. Ruth. Dr. Ruth Ruth Westheimer, better known as “Dr. Ruth,” will visit the...
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IU experts provide tips for staying on track this holiday season
The last of the leaves are falling, the Halloween candy is gone, and most Americans are turning their attention toward the holiday season. Steven Lalevich, registered dietitian with Healthy IU While...
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