MPH Student Lakshman Balaji recently produced this post about life expectancies across the world. Life expectancies across the world: Life expectancies have been increasing globally for the past few decades. Wouldn’t it be cool to visualize this change happening right before our eyes using data science and solid data? In…
Cornell MPH student Qijin Wang attended the 10th Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) annual conference from March 8th – 10th at Chicago, IL. Qijin presented her work “Nutrition, Food Safety and Dietary Analyses of Prahoc Consumption in Rural Villages of Siem Reap Province, Cambodia” during the conference’s poster…
Did you know spending time in nature is good for your health? There is growing recognition that we all need to spend a little more time outside, and for good reason. Time in nature has been found to boost immunity and improve mood, reduce stress, and increase resilience. For kids,…
Written by: Emily McGraw, MAT, MPH Student, Cornell MPH Program Public health gives us the tools to support healthy people living in healthy communities. In my previous career as an educator, I came to understand the importance of strong systems. Without analyzing the bigger picture, we might not see the…
By Stephanie Morse, Caitlin Baumhart, and the NEVBD Are you interested in exploring state parks, hiking local trails, swimming in Cayuga Lake, or experiencing beautiful waterfalls and gorges? Then Tompkins County, New York is the place for you! These fun and exciting activities keep you closer to nature, but you…
Elsbeth Kane, a student in the Master of Public Health program, has been accepted to the “Emerging Threats to Global Health” workshop at George Mason University in Virginia from June 2-8. This is collaboratively offered by the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at GMU, Johns Hopkins University, EcoHealth Alliance,…
In his lecture, Jason Geslois—an applied epidemiologist at the Northeast Texas Public Health District—talked about his journey as he became a public health practitioner. He introduced Masters of Public Health students at Cornell University to some of the different disciplines within the field of epidemiology. Geslois talked about the importance…
Makenzie Peterson, the Wellness Program Director at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine, spoke to the Special Topics class on “Addressing Mental Health in Public Health”. Makenzie possess an impressive number of certificates and trainings (Reproductive Loss and Abortion Doula Training, Sexual Misconduct Hearing Board Training, and Opioid Overdose Prevention Educator,…
Makenzie Peterson, the Wellness Program Director for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Kenai, Alaska is where Makenzie was born and raised. She received her Master of Science in Health Promotion and Education with an emphasis in International health. Makenzie presented on Addressing Mental Health in…