United Nations International Day of Happiness - Public Health
Every day it is part of our mission at LSUHSC School of Public Health – health and wellbeing. March 20, 2018 According to UN, people are now recognizing that ‘progress’ should be about increasing human happiness and wellbeing, not just growing the economy. This campaign is a global celebration to mark the United Nations International […]
Dr. Edward Peters appointed Vice-Chair of the LSU HSC IRB - Public Health
Dr. Edward Peters has been appointed to serve as Vice-Chair of the LSU Health Sciences Center’s Human Research Protection Program and Institutional Review Board (IRB). He has served as a member of the LSU HSC Human Research Protection Program and IRB since 2005. As Chancellor Larry H. Hollier noted, “human subject research is an important […]
Health concerns from cleaning products - Public Health
New Orleans, LA – February 19, 2018 Dr. James Diaz, Director of Environmental and Occupation Health & Professor, was featured on Healthy Living for FOX 8 News speaking on the dangers of cleaning agents especially in women. This report focused on the impact on the regular use of cleaning agents and the impact on the […]
LSUHSC SPH Study: Improving low-income residents' utilization of farmers markets - Public Health
Read the full news released featured in the AAAS and EurekAlert!, “Improving low-income residents’ utilization of farmers markets” February 20, 2018 New Orleans, LA – A pair of studies conducted at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health found reasons and possible solutions to improve low-income residents’ access to fresh, local produce at farmers […]