Dipping Our Toes in Rising Waters: UR CTSI Joins Planetary Health Alliance

Climate and environmental changes are some of the biggest threats to human health today. To better understand and address these issues, the UR CTSI has joined the Planetary Health Alliance, opening up a wealth of resources for University of Rochester researchers.

Dads Matter: Moms Aren’t the Only Ones Who Impact Babies’ Health at Birth

A new UR CTSI-supported study shows that fathers’ education level, age, race and ethnicity can impact how healthy their children are at birth. Dads with less than a high school education had the greatest odds of having premature or low birthweight babies.

Can Facebook Keep Us Healthy as We Age?

As we age, communicating within virtual communities, like Facebook groups, may help stave off social isolation and its associated negative health effects, according to preliminary research. A UR CTSI Population Health Research postdoctoral fellow is studying how technology and social media could become tools to improve the lives of vulnerable elderly populations.

UR CTSI Population Health Postdoc Receives Award for Obesity Research

Congratulations to the UR CTSI’s first Population Health postdoctoral fellow, Ying Meng, Ph.D., R.N., on taking home the top award for a poster competition at the Obesity Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting in early November. Meng’s award-winning poster focused on how genes and diet work together to influence weight gain during pregnancy.

Strong Showing by CTSI-Affiliated Faculty, Staff, and Students at National Public Health Meeting

TL1 Training Program Director Tim Dye’s research group sent an unusually large delegation of its members to the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting and Expo last week. In all, 11 team members presented 18 oral or poster presentations.