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August 10, 2016

SPH Alumni Amanda Arguello, RD, MPH provides tips for local parents on healthy lunches - Public Health

Fox News Channel 8 interviews Registered Dietitian Amanda Arguello with LSU Health to address students get back into the routine of a typical school day.  She provided tips for a healthy lunch. http://www.fox8live.com/clip/12652790/lsu-healthy-lunches

August 8, 2016

LSUHSC Institute for Public Health and Justice receives 2016 NCSL Notable Documents award - Public Health

A Legislated Study of Raising the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction in Louisiana (2015) by Stephen Phillippi, PhD, Institute director and lead author August 8, 2016 Source: http://www.ncsl.org/legislators-staff/legislative-staff/research-librarians/lrl-notable-document-award-recipients.aspx Louisiana HCR 73 Study: Raising the Age of  Juvenile Jurisdiction Executive Summary This study, authorized by the Louisiana State Legislature in House Concurrent Resolution No. 73 of  the 2015 […]

August 3, 2016

Lead in Your Water: Are Federal Tests Missing Poison in the Pipes? - Public Health

Dr. Adrienne Katner interviewed by NBC News is featured in an article by Lisa Riordan Seville, Hannah Rappleye, Stephanie Gosk and Kevin Monahan. Dr. Katner reported, “If you’re only collecting the first-draw sample you’re certainly going to miss the higher lead levels that might be sitting in your lead service line,” said Dr. Adrienne Katner, […]

June 13, 2016

DeAnn Gruber Named NASTAD Board Chair - Public Health

DeAnn Gruber, Adjunct Associate Professor, Behavioral and Community Health Sciences Named NASTAD Board Chair NASTAD (National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors) is a non-profit association that represents public health officials who administer HIV and hepatitis health care, prevention, education, and supportive service programs funded by state and federal governments in all 50 US […]