College of Public Health
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Researcher Examines Vaccine Rejection and Hesitancy, Discusses Ways to More Actively Promote Vaccination
The center of a public health debate is whether parents should have their children vaccinated. Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Public Health, challenges statements made by influential individuals who oppose the widespread use of vaccines, and she ca…
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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Ranks Among the Best Online Master of Public Health Degrees
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Public Health is receiving national recognition for its online Master of Public Health degree. The Best Schools ranked Â鶹¾«Ñ¡22 among colleges and universities around the country. It selected schools based on the quality of the program, the types of cours…
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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Epidemiologist Studies Best Practices for Helping Cardiac and Respiratory Patients Heal
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ scholar Melissa Zullo, Ph.D., is all heart, an academic who lives and breathes research, almost literally. Zullo, an associate professor of epidemiology in Kent State’s College of Public Health, has spent a significant portion of her professional and academic career studying th…
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Zombies Help Make Learning About Infectious Disease a lot More Fun
Tara Smith shares how she incorporates zombies into her professional work.
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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Entrepreneur Wins Burton D. Morgan PITCH U Competition
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Shanice Cheatham is one step closer to helping health care workers stop the spread of disease in underdeveloped countries. Cheatham took first place and won $4500 in the PITCH U elevator competition at the University of Akron, with the generous support of the Burton D. Morgan…
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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Epidemiologist Leads Study That Refutes Assumptions About Depression In Heart Attack Patients
A Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ epidemiologist has refuted some age-old assumptions about depression in heart attack patients. Studies have shown that people who suffer from depression are more likely to have heart disease or heart attacks in their lifetime. Worse still, similar research shows that heart p…
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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Researchers Identify Ways to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms in Lake Erie
Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie have become a growing threat to both the environment and public health. A recent report from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ researchers assesses current nutrient reduction efforts in the region and draws on successful strategies from other U.S. water basins. What more can be done to address this escalating issue? Read the full report for detailed findings and recommendations.
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Life-Changing Event Inspires Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Entrepreneur to Help Prevent Infectious Diseases
In 2009, Shanice Cheatham, who received her bachelor’s degree from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ in 2013 and is pursuing a graduate degree in environmental health sciences at Kent State, was told that her father had a 10 percent chance of living after being infected with MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylo…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Willie H. Oglesby III Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health 2009-present Willie Oglesby is a member of the founding faculty at the College of Public Health. He is an associate professor of health policy and management and also serves…
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Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Students Visit International Conference to Learn About Global Health
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ nursing and public health students are learning about how faith based organizations play a key role in providing health care around the world. As part of their degree program, 20 students, along with Ken Slenkovich, assistant dean of Kent State’s College of Public Hea…
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