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Government orders have less impact on voluntary quarantine than having news about the pandemic

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IU research shows most states have followed a similar policy path, starting with emergency declarations and ending with stay-at-home orders

Indiana University researchers have released results from the first comprehensive study of how COVID-19 mitigation policies affect measures of individual movement and contact in the United States. The results indicate that government mandates that happened late in the sequence of events like stay-at-home orders have very little impact on voluntary quarantine compared to early state actions of a more informational nature such as emergency declarations, and other state and local news. (more…)

School of Public Health teams up to contribute COVID-19 to help front-line responders

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As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, health care workers and other front-line emergency workers have an ever-increasing need for special protective gear to keep them as safe as possible as they treat others with the virus. A number of IU entities, including the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, have teamed up to assist.

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Outstanding faculty recognized by the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington

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Each year, the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington recognizes outstanding faculty members who demonstrate the highest level of excellence in pursuit of the school’s mission. The following are the 2019-2020 award winners:

The Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award

Dr. Angela Chow

Assistant Professor,
Applied Health Science
Dr. Erik Nelson

Assistant Professor,
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Ms. Kathy Finley

Senior Lecturer,
Applied Health Science
Dr. Brandon Howell

Lecturer,
Dean’s Chief of Operations and Special Projects,
Health and Wellness Design
Dr. Kevin Slates

Clinical Associate Professor,
Applied Health Science

These esteemed colleagues join winners for the following:

The Career Teaching Award

Dr. Debra Herbenick

Professor,
Applied Health Science

The Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award

Dr. Keisuke Kawata

Assistant Professor,
Kinesiology

The Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Bill Ramos

Associate Professor,
Health and Wellness Design

 

The recipients will be recognized at the next Annual School of Public Health Awards Gala.

Celebrate National Public Health Week April 6-10

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Celebrate National Public Health Week with a variety of virtual events and opportunities from the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington and other Indiana University or community stakeholders. In response to recent events, the focus of the week has shifted to COVID-19 related needs, resources, and educational webinars. (more…)

Indiana University coronavirus COVID-19 information

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Indiana University has been closely monitoring the rapidly changing situation with coronavirus (COVID-19) to plan and prepare for a potential outbreak.

Public Safety and Institutional Assurance has been leading the strategy and preparations associated with contingency planning and meeting with partners across the university and coordinating with local and state health departments and hospitals since early January.

Infections with coronavirus COVID-19 are being reported in a growing number of countries internationally, including the United States.

The coronavirus situation is evolving rapidly and all travelers, especially in or around the areas most affected by COVID-19, need to be aware of the possibility that new travel restrictions, transportation cancelations, or periods of required isolation could be put in place while travelers are overseas.

View the most up-to-date advisories on the CDC’s and State Department’swebsites. Travel advisory level definitions are available in the FAQ on the Protect IU site.

Additional Resources
Visit the Protect IU website for tips, information and frequently asked questions about coronavirus COVID-19.

IU faculty, staff, and students who have specific questions about their unique situation related to international travel may reach out to AVPpsia@iu.edu.

The Indiana State Department of Health has information specific to COVID-19 and has established a COVID-19 hotline phone number. Call 317-233-7125 with questions or concerns regarding coronavirus COVID-19.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides more information about coronavirus COVID-19.

If you are an international student or scholar or are planning to study abroad from Bloomington or a regional campus, visit the Office of Overseas Study and/or the Office of International Services for additional related information.

Nobel Prize Winner Professor Randy Schekman to speak as part of IU School of Public Health-Bloomington Public Health Distinguished Colloquium Speaker Series this Friday, January 17, 2020

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Professor Randy Schekman, the renowned Nobel Prize-winning American cell biologist at the University of California, Berkeley and former editor-in-chief of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, will present his talk at 11:30 a.m. at the School of Public Health-Bloomington in PH C100, the Mobley Auditorium. The talk is free and open to the public.

“His visit to, and presentation at, the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington is a singular honor reflecting the school’s emphasis on rigorous, reproducible, and transparent scientific public health research,” noted David B. Allison, Dean, Distinguished Professor, and Provost Professor at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington.

Dr. Schekman received the 2013 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine along with James Rothman and Thomas C. Südhof for their ground-breaking work on cell membrane vesicle trafficking.

In 2011, he became editor of eLife, a new high-profile open-access journal published by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Max Planck Society and the Wellcome Trust launched in 2012. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1992.

“Dr. Schekman’s work directly relates to a number of research projects and collaborations currently underway at the School of Public Health-Bloomington across an array of departments, making his visit and talk particularly exciting,” continued Dean Allison.

The talk by Dr. Schekman is part of the Public Health Distinguished Colloquium Speaker Series which brings national leaders to the Indiana University Bloomington campus to highlight key topics and contemporary issues in public health.

For additional information, please see:

https://events.iu.edu/iusph/view/event/date/20200117/event_id/111375

 

 

Indiana pharmacies substantially increase their stocking and dispensing of naloxone

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In 2016, Indiana created a statewide standing order allowing pharmacies to dispense naloxone without a medical exam. While pharmacies were slow to stock and distribute the overdose-reversing drug shortly after the order, a new study by Indiana University researchers shows that is no longer true. (more…)

Dr. Evan Mayo-Wilson awarded $146,087 for RIAT Initiative

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Dr. Evan Mayo-Wilson, an associate professor at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, has been awarded $146,087 by the Restoring Invisible and Abandoned Trials (RIAT) Initiative. Supported by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, the RIAT Initiative focuses on the reanalysis and publication of clinical trial results that have not been reported completely or correctly. (more…)

Dr. Daniella Chusyd’s research on forest elephants endeavors to unlock answers to human reproduction and aging processes

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Two important priorities set at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington are understanding human reproductive health and aging. As a Morris Animal Foundation postdoctoral fellow and elephant researcher, Dr. Daniella Chusyd is dedicated to understanding elephant reproduction and health, which closely coincides with our own health and aging cycles. (more…)

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