A fresh viewpoint on food and obesity in the United States by Mark Bittman of the NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/opinion/sunday/is-junk-food-really-cheaper.html. Focusing on claims that fast food is cheaper than buying groceries, Bittman compares food prices via graphics and data. An interesting aspect of the article is that the author focuses on cultural changes in cooking. He argues […]
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Biden and CDC to Prevent Teen Dating Violence
Vice President Joe Biden has called for an action against dating violence and sexual assault, speaking at the 17th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act. His “1 is 2 Many” campaign makes it clear that violence against women is not tolerated. 1 in 10 high school students still report being hurt by a significant […]
Guest Post: students reflect on time in Dominican Republic
Our six weeks in the Dominican Republic gave us a chance to put everything we learned during our first year as Maternal and Child Health students into some intense practice. The gist of our field experience was to create, administer, and analyze data from a community health survey in an agrarian region of the Dominican […]
The ACA and U.S. Neonatal Mortality Rate
In light of the recent ambiguous rulings toward the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act in the U.S. Circuit Courts, this contributor decided to write about implications for Maternal and Child Health. Neonatal mortality, defined as deaths <28 days of age per 1,000 live births, is the focus of a study published in August by […]
Lifecourse: a video from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child
Take a look at this fun and easy-to-understand 3 minute video that describes how a life course and social ecological approach in collaboration with policy can help improve the health of our nation:
When is neutrality not enough?
Minnesota made national headlines recently regarding the Anoka-Hennepin county school district’s policy on bullying. The New York Times reported that civil right lawsuits and investigations are currently underway to address complaints of harassment of gay students and teachers’ responses. The district’s current policy is to remain neutral and avoid conversations on sexual diversity. The lawsuit […]
Reflections on an MCH Field Experience
My experience at the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Division of Research, Training and Education (DRTE) this summer was a period of valuable growth. As a Maternal and Child Health Masters in Public Health (MPH) trainee, I am interested in policy and macro level work, in for example, advocating for increased funding in preventative […]
Children, Youth and Family Health eListserv
The Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health coordinates the Children, Youth and Family Health Listserv. This moderated list shares resources among multidisciplinary professionals who work to improve the health and well-being of children, adolescents, families, and communities. To sign up for this list, send a message to: listserv@lists.umn.edu. Leave the subject […]
Guest Post: MCH Student Charla Jones Reflects on AMCPH
My February 2011 trip to the Association of Maternal and Child Public Health Programs (AMCHP) conference provided me with my first experience in our Nation’s Capital. Minutes after my arrival in DC I was whisked off to the National Mall. As I stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, I looked to the East […]
Help for storm victims in Alabama
Recent tornadoes throughout the south have left hundreds dead and thousands displaced. If you are looking for a way to help, the Greater Birmingham Ministries is a good place to start. Donate health kits clothing, underwear, and socks non-perishable food bottled water prepaid VISA cards Items can be sent to: Greater Birmingham Ministries 2304 12th […]
Thoughts on year two: what’s next?
With less than four weeks ‘til graduation, second year MCH students like yours truly are busy playing the waiting game—waiting to hear about fellowships abroad, jobs the next county over, or doctoral programs right here on campus. It’s a difficult time, especially for those of us who aren’t quite sure what’s next (disclaimer: as I […]
Affordable Access to the HPV Vaccine for All Adolescent Females
Guest Blogger: Amanda Eastwood While suggested or even mandatory Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines for young girls in the United States has been a highly controversial topic over the past few years, the risk of HPV among females in developing countries is a topic of equally important value but receives little publicity within the United […]
Guest Post: MCH Student Andrea Aga – Reflections on AMCHP
This year, I was sponsored by the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health at the University of Minnesota to attend the 2011 AMCHP Annual Conference in Washington, DC. As a master’s student nearing the completion of my MPH training, I knew the conference would offer four days of intensive learning opportunities, […]
Public Health Symposium – May 2011
The Center for Leadership in Maternal and Child Public Health, in partnership with the Center for Excellence in Children’s Mental Health, the Human Capital Research Collaborative and the Minnesota Community Foundation Project for Babies, is pleased to announce the 2011 Public Health Symposium on Promoting Early Childhood Mental Health: Translating the science of early experiences […]