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March 7, 2024

Using Structural Equation Modeling to Assess Children's Mental Health after the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill - Public Health

Structural equation modeling (SEM) combines the elements of factor analysis and path analysis to evaluate both measurement and structural models simultaneously. The measurement model correlates the observed indicators (manifest variables) to their latent constructs while the structural model examines the relationships between those formed latent variables. While SEM is commonly applied in social and behavioral […]

January 19, 2024

Open faculty positions at LSUHSC School of Public Health. Be a part of a growing Cancer Center! - Public Health

LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health is recruiting now for individuals who want to be a part of a growing  Cancer Center in a state with some of the highest incidences, mortalities, cancer disparities, and social vulnerability in the country.  We are building a team of population scientists and community health scientists, who, […]

September 27, 2023

Celebrating Past, Present & Future - Public Health

To commemorate 20 years of scholastic excellence, the LSU School of Public Health is pleased to present our anniversary publication “Celebrating Past, Present & Future”.  To view the whole publication and to learn more about the history of the school, please head to our page here.

September 25, 2023

LSU Health Policy Honors Medical Student Contributes to 3 Behavioral Health Reports During Her Fellowship at the ACAP - Public Health

To fulfill requirements of the LSUHSC-NO Health Policy Honors Program, Margaret Richard completed an 8-week Policy Fellowship at the Association of Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP) in Washington, DC. ACAP is the national trade association which represents not-for-profit Safety Net Health Plans across the nation. During her tenure at ACAP, one of her assignments was to […]