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Kmush Quoted in HuffPost Article on Measles Cases Potentially Costing the US Its Elimination Status
“It could affect U.S. citizens’ ability to travel to specific countries if they don’t want the risk of measles getting introduced to their country. It could affect other people’s ability to come visit the U.S. Other countries might require proof of measles vaccination before they can reenter their home country,” says Brittany Kmush, associate professor of public health.
See related: Federal, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Haowei Wang Named Maxwell School Scholar in US-China/Asia Relations
The position was created with a gift by Syracuse University alumni Yang Ni and Xiaoqing Li to strengthen connections between Maxwell faculty and scholars in China and Asia.
See related: Aging, China, East Asia, Giving, Longevity, Promotions & Appointments, United States
Colleen Heflin - Studying Hunger in America
Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, is a leading authority on food insecurity, which, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), negatively impacts more than 47 million Americans.
See related: Food Security, Nutrition, United States
Reeher Discusses Trumps ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ on LiveNOW from FOX
“There's going to be an enormous amount of pressure on the Republicans to stay together on this. More than anything else that any Republican who's serving in Congress right now will face, because this is going to be Donald Trump's signature domestic bill,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.
See related: Congress, Economic Policy, Environment, Food Security, Political Parties, United States
Gump Quoted in Washington Post Article on the Health Benefits of Taking Vacation
More than the immediate rewards, “vacations provide a buffer against chronic stress and inflammation—both of which wreak havoc on the body,” says Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health. Vacationing turns off the spigot of stress hormones like cortisol and allows the body to reset, restoring equilibrium, he says.
See related: Longevity, Mental Health, United States
Bendix Quoted in Associated Press Article on Deaths From Wildfire Smoke
Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study. Jacob Bendix, professor emeritus of geography and environment, says he is “dismayed” by the findings but not surprised.
See related: Climate Change, Longevity, United States, Wildfires
Scott Landes Wins Research Award for Work on Disability and Survey Metrics
The IPUMS award recognizes his co-authored paper on disability status and health survey data.
See related: Awards & Honors, Disability, Longevity, United States
Resettled Refugee Parent/ Young Adult Perspectives on Mental Health After the Onset of the Pandemic
“Resettled Refugee Parent and Young Adult Perspectives on Mental Health After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic,” co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Robert Rubinstein, was published in Discover Mental Health.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, Refugees, United States
Maxwell Hall Foyer Home to Traveling Exhibit ‘Picturing the Pandemic’ Until May 15
The exhibit is drawn from a collection of images and audio files contributed to the Pandemic Journaling Project (PJP), which was started in May 2020 by a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut and Brown University.
See related: COVID-19, School History, Student Experience, United States
Research Note: Does Despair in Young Adulthood Predict Mortality?
“Research Note: Does Despair in Young Adulthood Predict Mortality?” co-authored by Iliya Gutin, research assistant professor in the Center for Policy Research and the Center for Aging and Policy Studies, was published in Demography.
See related: Addiction, Longevity, Mental Health, United States