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Online Course on Medical Peace Work

noalinnea wrote in public_health Nov 05, 2009 14:34

Hi everybody!
For any one you interested in Public Health/ Peace Studies/ Medicine I'd very much like to recommend the fantastic online course which is administrated by the Centre for International Health of the University of Tromsø (Norway).
You can find it here: Medical Peace Work
You need to register (which is free) and then you can study the ( Read more... )

As Donors Focus on AIDS, Child Illnesses Languish

meteoricpath wrote in public_health Oct 30, 2009 08:59

NYTimes: As Donors Focus on AIDS, Child Illnesses Languish

This is an interesting article underlining the world health funding debate.

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health behavior change: handwashing

tulipchica wrote in public_health Oct 20, 2009 14:25

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Cute video: how to get a group of kids to wash their hands before eating cupcakes. From Crucial Skills.

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aislinamara wrote in public_health Sep 20, 2009 20:09

In what settings do epidemiologists primarily work? Are they primarily in urban settings, or can they work in more rural areas?

Also, has anyone heard anything about East Tennessee State University's MPH in Epidemiology? Good? Bad?

Thanks!

Conference for Health Freedom, September 12

rosylavie wrote in public_health Sep 07, 2009 15:36

Conference held in Montreal and broadcasted live on the Web (Eastern time ( Read more... )

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kidorhi wrote in public_health Aug 19, 2009 08:49

I'm fascinated by the lack of health policymaking talk here, especially when it seems to be particularly relevant ( Read more... )

weight management, medical advice

tulipchica wrote in public_health Jul 21, 2009 08:52

Interesting article, especially since my husband is a fourth year medical student but definitely struggles with his own weight. It brings up issue of what qualities make the best health counselor-- authenticity, lack of cognitive dissonance, and/or sympathy?

When Weight Is the Issue, Doctors Struggle TooBy PERRI KLASS, M.D.; July 21, 2009; NYTimes ( Read more... )

Xtreme Eating 2009: Discomfort Food

ugly_boy wrote in public_health Jun 18, 2009 19:15

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has released the Xtreme Eating Awards 2009. Winners include Red Lobster's Ultimate Fondue, "shrimp and crabmeat in a creamy lobster cheese sauce served in a warm crispy sourdough bowl," with 1,490 kcal, 40 g sat. fat and 3,580 mg Na+ and Applebee's Quesadilla Burger and fries which packs 1,820 kcal, 46 ( Read more... )

Any MPH students at U Michigan?

peanutbuddy wrote in public_health May 04, 2009 10:25

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grad school

Questions about graduate school...

aislinamara wrote in public_health May 02, 2009 23:25

I am a college student who is trying to figure out what graduate degree to pursue. Until recently, I wanted to go to medical school, but I changed my mind. I would still like to work in the medical field, and epidemiology has always interested me. However, one of my professors believes that I would be good in Anthropology. So, I began ( Read more... )