College of Public Health
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Prof Weighs in on Anti-Vaxxers
¾«¶«Ó°Òµrecent measles outbreak in the United States has stirred up a lot of debate about getting children vaccinated. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University associate professor Tara Smith in the College of Public Health shared her views with CNN on what does and does not influence parents to vaccinate their children.&n…
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Wreck the Flu
With the flu season approaching quickly, the Honors Prevention and Control of Diseases class taught by Christopher Woolverton, Ph.D., is working to prevent a flu outbreak by helping to organize and promote student participation in the annual ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ flu vaccine clinic. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Kent S…
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Scholar Helps Fight Crime With Violence Prevention Research
Scholar of the Month Eric Jefferis Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences College of Public Health 2004-present Eric Jefferis is an associate professor of social and behavioral sciences in the College of Public Health. His research focuses on intentional injury, violence preven…
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Scholar Helps Fight Crime With Violence Prevention Research
Scholar of the Month Eric Jefferis Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences College of Public Health 2004-present Eric Jefferis is an associate professor of social and behavioral sciences in the College of Public Health. His research focuses on intentional injury, violence preven…
Kent Campus
Public Health Workforce Development Survey Completed
The Office of Public Health Practice and Partnerships (OPHPP) recently completed a survey of northeast Ohio local public health departments on workforce development. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµsurvey, conducted among health commissioners, environmental health directors, nursing directors and other senior a…
College of Public Health
Scholar Works to Improve People’s Health and the Environment
Scholar of the Month John Hoornbeek Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health 2006-present John Hoornbeek is an associate professor in the College of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy and Management and serves as the director of the college’s Cente…
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