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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Dr. Edward Peters study featured in New York Time’s Article - Public Health
Dr. Edward Peters, Director & Faculty in Epidemiology, study featured in New York Time’s Article “Lawsuits Over Baby Powder Raise Questions About Cancer Risk” The New York Time’s article published on May 23, 2016 featured the finding by Dr. Edward Peters research and publication “Association between Body Powder Use and Ovarian Cancer: the African American […]