Better Statistical Methods to Understand Gene Interactions Leading to Cancer Development - Public Health
BY LESLIE CAPO (504) 568-4806; CELL (504) 452-9166 New Orleans, LA – Research led by Hui-Yi Lin, PhD, Associate Professor of Biostatistics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health, has developed another novel statistical method for evaluating gene-to-gene interactions associated with cancer and other complex diseases. The Additive-Additive 9 Interaction (AA9int) method is […]
A Platform for Monitoring Fiscal Health and Sustainability of the Public Health System - Public Health
According to a new study titled, “The Public Health Uniform National Data System (PHUND$): A Platform for Monitoring Fiscal Health and Sustainability of the Public Health System,” published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice on August 13, 2018, it states, “Leaders of government agencies are responsible for stewardship over taxpayer investments. Stewardship […]
How does gaining too much weight during pregnancy impact the child? - Public Health
“Intaking too much food, that’s high in sugar, high in saturated fat, and low in nutrients will turn a good gene off and a bad gene on.” When local doctors studied obesity of citizens on a south Caribbean island, they found many lessons to bring back home to the U.S. It’s an island plentiful in […]
Complete Streets Initiative Addresses Physical Activity and Obesity in Louisiana - Public Health
Louisiana has one of the highest rates of obesity (36%) in the United States. To reduce obesity rates in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish convened a multi-sector coalition through the Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center to make active lifestyles safe and convenient for everyone. In June 2017, Lake Charles City Council successfully implemented Complete […]