Compared to international countries with dissimilar health care systems, the United States is ranked at the bottom regarding its COVID-19 response. ‘Medicare for All’ (MFA) is a policy proposed to the US Congress to provide universal, comprehensive, and affordable health coverage, has received even further criticism during the pandemic. The researcher’s article seeks to begin…
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Honors Thesis Spotlight: Will the Demographic Dividend Affect South Asia?
As fertility rates drop, it is evident that there are major economic and demographic consequences across the world. According to the researcher Melissa Pregasen, the replacement level of fertility at which the population will become stable is 2.1 children per woman given typical contemporary mortality levels. In other words, the average amount of births is…
Research Quick Take: Postpartum Depressive Symptoms during the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Examination of Population Birth Data from Central New Jersey
Between nine and thirteen percent of women report symptoms of depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period, constituting a significant public health problem. Studies have found that postpartum depression is correlated with many forms of stress, including divorce, the death of a loved one, poverty and financial strain, and overall poor health. During the first…
Undergraduate Spotlight: Kerlange Binge from the Department of Public Health
What is your major and why did you choose it? I am currently pursuing a dual degree in Psychology and Public Health. I chose these majors because of my interest in mental health. I see psychology and public health as related since mental health would also be a public health issue. So, I felt like…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Jessica Day from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a student in the Master of Public Health program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I decided to attend graduate school to learn more about the field of Public Health as a whole, and to enhance future opportunities in the field. Did…
Research Quick Take: Identifying county-level factors for female breast cancer incidence rate through a large-scale population study
Geographers can bring a unique spatial perspective to topics in a variety of disciplines. Zhao et al. (2020) use spatial statistics to improve our understanding of breast cancer. To do so, they analyze the spatial variation in the incidence rate of female breast cancer across the United States. This is the largest scale study, as…
Research Quick Take: When Religion Hurts: Structural Sexism and Health in Religious Congregations
Sociologists Homan and Burdette are concerned with understanding how gender inequality operates in society. Their study focuses on how structural sexism affects the health of women in religious institutions. Religious congregations are a novel way of examining sexism. They represent a meso-level in between other scales of sexism that have been studied, such as state-level…
Research Spotlight: The Impact of COVID-19 on Firefighters
When people think of public servants, they traditionally think about police officers, teachers, and counselors. Each public servant represents a unique and valued member of society. Yet, firefighters do not always come to mind as public servants even though they are one of the most essential professionals in American society. 2020 data indicates that a…
Grad Student Spotlight: Devon Coates from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a graduate student in the Master of Public Health Program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? If I am being honest, I decided to go to graduate school because I am very competitive and I believe having a master’s degree would differentiate…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Jill Patel from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the MPH program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? To build on my background as a Biology Major and integrate science with Public Health to help me get a diverse background and skill set for my career. Did your interests change…
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