Nov 1, 2022
What is antimicrobial resistance and how is it impacting us and our health?
For more information checkout: Discovery and preclinical development of new antibiotics (PMID: 24646092), Five barriers to addressing antimicrobial resistance (Author: Rohan Kocharekar), CDC: Antibiotic Rsistance Threats in the United States...
Dec 20, 2021
Interview with Dr. Melinda Aldrich, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Genetic Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. We learn about her path to her current research as well as about how different factors impact lung cancer and how race and ethnicity can influence...
Dec 20, 2021
Let’s learn about the relationship between epigenetics and public health. We will learn what epigenetics is, how epigenetic modifications occur, as well as how our own epigenetics can continue to evolve. Lastly, we will look at how epigenetics can help us improve public health and develop population...
Nov 22, 2021
Let’s learn about the relationship between environmental health and public health. We will discuss the topic of environmental health and its effect on animals and ultimately humans, through issues with microplastics usage and fracking. Lastly, we will look at how these issues can also impact mental health...
Nov 15, 2021
Let’s analyze the relationship between addiction and drug abuse with public health. We will discuss the current state of addiction and drug abuse, the opioid crisis in the nation, and the programs that have been developed to help tackle this concern. Lastly, we will look at how public health epidemiology can help...