The Division of Public Health Sciences faculty members strive to share their research with the public. Through many different outlets, faculty members speak with news organizations and contribute content to help educate the public about cancer and chronic disease prevention.
For Your Health
Division Chief Dr. Graham Colditz writes a monthly column, syndicated in small town newspapers across the country, on various health topics.
Latest Article: Being sun-safe when getting back outside
Making our way through this coronavirus marathon
Staying Physically Active in the Time of Coronavirus
Watch your well-being during coronavirus distancing
Celebrate your 2019 accomplishments
Getting help for seasonal affective disorder
Please pass the turkey, stuffing and family health history
Simple steps to lower breast cancer risk
Help build a healthier community
Don’t sugarcoat the health risks of sugary drinks
Lung cancer screening can save lives
Take a stand against too much sitting
The blistering truth about teens and indoor tanning
Making friends with your bathroom scale
In Good Taste
Division of Public Health Sciences faculty members are featured monthly in Feast Magazine and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch explaining health and prevention benefits of specific foods.
Latest Article: The Long and Short of Bananas
Download the Healthy Holiday Cookbook (PDF)
Gateway Region YMCA Blog Contributions
Each month, a faculty member writes content for the Gateway Region YMCA Community blog.
Latest Blog Post: Understanding More About Your Healthcare Costs
- Understanding More About Your Healthcare Costs
- Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
- Don’t Sugarcoat the Health Risks of Sugary Drinks
- Cancer Survivorship: What to Expect After Treatment
- Being Safe in the Sun
- Health Disparities: What Can the Community Do to Help?
- 8 Ways to Prevent Colon Cancer
- 3 Health Habits for Your Kids
- Food Substitutions for a Healthier You
- Talking to Your Healthcare Provider
- Tips for Weathering Your Winter Workout
- Preventing Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Awareness: What You Need to Know
- Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations
- Children as Caregivers
- Men’s Health Month
- Mindfulness for Cancer Survivors
- CLAS Standards
- Your Genes and Cancer Risk
- Lower Your Risk of Cancer by Exercising
- Smoke out Your Competition – Quit Smoking Today
- Choosing the Right Healthcare Plan
- Maintaining a Healthy Weight
- Economic Burden of Chronic Disease
- Back to School: Don’t Forget Your Child’s Vaccinations
- Prostate Cancer: Steps to Lower Your Risk
- Do You Know Your Family Health History?
- Bottom Line – The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening
- 8 Ways Prevention Works