The Division of Public Health Sciences faculty members strive to share their research with the public. Faculty members speak with news organizations and contribute content to help educate the public about cancer and chronic disease prevention.
News
Recent news announcements from the Division of Public Health Sciences including faculty research and accomplishments, as well as community education information.
Beryne Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD: Eliminating Inequities
Beryne Odeny, MD, MPH, PhD, is a physician-implementation scientist and a passionate health equity advocate in global health. She recently joined the Division of Public Health Sciences as an assistant professor of surgery this July. Odeny earned her medical degree from the University of Nairobi in Kenya, and both her MPH and PhD in Implementation Science from […]
New IARC Brief Highlights Benefits of Single Dose HPV Vaccine
A new brief from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) adds further momentum to movements recommending a single dose of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine. Originally recommended as a three-dose series when first approved and made widely available, the CDC currently recommends two doses of the HPV vaccine for 9 – 14 year […]
For Your Health – 4 Healthy Eating Tips That Can Lower the Risk of Cancer
July 5, 2022 It’s likely no surprise to read that what we choose to eat and drink can have a large impact on our health, including our risk of cancer. Practically from the time we can sit up at the kitchen table, we’re reminded of the importance of eating our vegetables. And although some of the messages […]
For Your Health: Young adults, keep eating your vegetables (and other great advice)
If you’ve finally reached that age when you’re officially an adult and starting to branch out on your own for work, school or another adventure, you’ve likely received a lot of advice from the older adults in your life. Some of it you may have sought out. Most of it, probably not. And, yes, as […]
In the News: Information on Colon Cancer – Screening & Prevention
With the surprise and tragic news that the actor Chadwick Boseman had passed away of colon cancer at age 43, there’s been a spotlight on the disease as people look for information and answers. While colon cancer is a disease that many people have heard of, they may not know a great deal about it. […]
Media Mentions
- Low-Fat Diet Tied to Improved Breast Cancer Odds – Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Reuters
- Washington People: Mary Politi
- Prostate Cancer Outcomes in VA Hospitals – Bettina Drake, PhD, MPH, U.S. Department of Defense
- Your Risk of Cancer Likely Increases with Each Additional Drink of Alcohol – Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Popular Science
- Residents Say Coldwater Creek Report Lacks Answers to Cancer Questions – Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, MPH, St. Louis Public Radio
- We’re Bad at Evaluating Risk. How Doctors Can Help. – Mary Politi, PhD, New York Times
- Are Low-Calorie Wines Actually Good for You? – Yikyung Park, ScD,, Health.com
- When it Comes to Breast Cancer Deaths, Place and Race Matter – Justin Moore, PhD, St. Louis Public Radio
- Public Lacks Awareness of Link Between Physical Activity and Cancer – Erika Waters, PhD, MPH, Healio
- Cancer Risk with Diabetes is Higher for Women than Men – Graham Colditz, MD, DrPH, Physician’s Weekly
- Building Up Health Care in North County – St. Louis American
- Improving health insurance literacy aids Missourians’ ACA enrollment – Mary Politi, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
- Marshall native named Associate Director of Cancer Health Equity – Bettina Drake, PhD, MPH, The Marshall News Messenger
- Obesity Tied to Colon Cancer Risk in Younger Women – Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, New York Times
- Colorectal cancer is killing more 20-30-year olds. We now have one clue about why. – Yin Cao, ScD, MPH, VOX