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August 13, 2019

The Role of Nutrition in Glycemic Control: Results of a Preliminary Study - Public Health

In The Role of Nutrition in Glycemic Control: Results of a Preliminary Study, Dr. Peter Fos and Dr. Peggy Honore of Louisiana State University Health Science Centers ~ School of Public Health, examine the effects of proper nutrition on glycemic control, especially blood glucose levels and the percentage of glycated hemoglobin.  They selected a convenience […]

August 5, 2019

Dr. Peggy Honore awarded grant through LSU Health Foundation - Public Health

Dr. Peggy Honoré, Professor, School of Public Health, was recently awarded a three-year $295,781 grant from the Baptist Community Ministries. The award was made through the LSU Health Foundation.  Work under the grant is titled Educating the Health Workforce: A Pathway to Improving Health Outcomes and represents a partnership between LSU Health Sciences Center and […]

July 31, 2019

LSU: Healthy Infrastructure Effort Gets National Acclaim - Public Health

The Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control Programs (LCP) at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health and the Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition (LHCC), which receives LCP leadership and resources, have been recognized by the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors in a case study on a successful Complete Streets implementation in Southwest Louisiana (SWLA). Complete Streets ordinances ensure transportation […]

July 17, 2019

Epidemiology Summer Seminar - Dr. Veronica Barcelona de Mendoza - Public Health

On behalf of Dr. Edward Peters and Epidemiology Program: We invite everyone to join the Epidemiology Program for the 2019 Summer Seminar “DNA methylation, preterm birth, and blood pressure in African American children” presented by Dr. Veronica Barcelona, Assistant Professor in the Primary Care Division, Yale University School of Nursing.  The seminar will be held […]