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America is Epically Failing in Combating COVID-19
Brooks B. Gump is the Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health in the Falk College. In an opinion piece for U.S. News & World Report, Gump writes that the best way to control the pandemic is through the tried-and-true…
Addiction Studies CAS Prepares Students for Work in Prevention, Policy and Sustainable Recovery
As the opioid epidemic extends into its second decade, the nation faces a critical need for a well-educated workforce to address prevention, treatment, recovery and policies that address the systemic factors that perpetuate addictive behaviors. At the same time, state…
Online Symposium to Address Community Food Security, Food Justice, Human Rights and Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19
The Falk College’s Department of Nutrition and Food Studies will host “COVID-19-Vulnerable Populations and Food Access: A Food Justice and Human Rights Foundation for Community Food Security” on Wednesday, June 10, from noon to 1:15 p.m. To register in advance…
“U.S. meat substitutes boom.”
Sudha Raj, a Teaching Professor in the Nutrition & Food Studies program in Falk College, was quoted by Voice of America (Russian language edition) for the story “U.S. meat substitutes boom.” Professor Raj, an expert on vegetarian nutrition, is featured…
‘Why the Coronavirus Appears Tied to Fewer Heart Attacks’
Brooks B. Gump is the Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health in the Falk College. Kevin Heffernan is the Dean’s Associate Professor in the School of Education and director of Syracuse University’s Human Performance Lab. In an opinion piece…
The Financial Ramifications of COVID-19 on the Tokyo Olympics
Rick Burton, the David B. Falk Endowed Professor of Sport Management in the Falk College, was interviewed for the Forbes story “Financial Ramifications Of Coronavirus Canceling Tokyo Olympics Would Be ‘Massive.” In the article, Burton comments on the potential ramifications…
Professor of Human Diversity Class Creates Trustworthy Environment for Students to Learn Empathy
In a world where embracing differences and understanding diversity is more important than ever before, Professor Xiafei Wang wants students to embrace others’ differences and take a stance on social justice. But her first goal for students is to gain…
‘To Spur the Economic Recovery, Spend Your Stimulus Check’
Bhavneet Walia is an assistant professor of public health in the Falk College. As we all fight this battle against a mostly unknown virus, we are wondering how and when the economic recovery will start. Fortunately, Walia says, past economic…
What is the Reason Behind the Decrease in Heart Attack and Stroke Patients in the ER?
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the CNN article “Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?” and The Beet story “Where are all the heart attacks?” In both articles,…
Falk Senior Applies Public Health Skills in East Africa
For Alizée McLorg ’20, public health is everywhere—from mentoring young adults in local Syracuse schools to analyzing demographic health surveys in East Africa. Her time at Syracuse has allowed her to do both, and in the process, discover her passion…