Falk College is now offering a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH). Available beginning Fall 2016, this degree prepares graduates for research careers in a variety of local, national and international public health settings. Unlike applied training in public health offered by Master of Public Health (MPH) or other health-related master degree programs, the MSPH focuses on research methods and biostatistics competencies in concert with mentored research culminating in a thesis. With the rapid increase in accessible health information and the proliferation of global health initiatives, graduates will be well-positioned for careers in these growth fields. Public health faculty…
Humans domesticated the dog thousands of years ago, and the bond is as strong as ever. That’s the rationale behind Dogs2Vets, which provides emotional support to veterans with post-traumatic stress, military sexual trauma, or physical impairments by establishing a reliable relationship between them and a canine companion. “There are three areas of focus— service dog training, emotional support training, and community training,” says Melissa Spicer, executive director and co-founder of Clear Path for Veterans, the Chittenango, New York-based organization that runs the program. “All options require the veterans, paired with professional trainers, to train their own dogs.” Dogs are selected…
To demonstrate the potential costly effects of not taking time off from work as well as the beneficial effects that can result from vacationing, Falk College’s Department of Public Health, Food Studies and Nutrition is embarking on a new research study funded by Project: Time Off entitled, “The Psychosocial and Physiological Consequences of Taking and Not Taking Time Off.” This study will examine how past and current vacationing behavior impacts psychological and physical health. “We frequently research the health effects of stressors and negative events. Surprisingly, there is very little research on the potential health effects of positive events and…
Public health seniors recently presented a poster symposium showcasing the internships they held with local community organizations, including: Elmcrest Children’s Center, the Onondaga County Health Department, the Street Addictions Institute and SUNY Upstate Medical University, among many others. Topics included, “Behavioral Intervention with Residential, Court-Placed Youth,” (Mackenzie Hall); “Art and Healing,” (Matthew Stith), and “The Patient Navigator: Redefining the Role in Syracuse Community Organizations to Improve Refugee Outcomes” (Shirel Daniel).
As part of the Research Education for Undergraduates (REU) program, a collaborative venture between Syracuse University’s Falk College, SUNY Oswego, and SUNY Upstate Medical University, volunteers are sought for a research study regarding veterans. Participants (18-64 years old) who are veterans are needed to answer online questionnaires and provide small samples of hair and saliva for testing. The purpose of this study is to find links between genetic biomarkers and measures of stress and well-being in veterans. Participants will receive up to $75 as compensation. No travel is required. Surveys may take up to 3 hours to complete, and participants…
Faculty, staff, students available to talk about programs, coursework, student life Syracuse University faculty, staff and current students will welcome potential graduate students interested in the Falk College’s graduate programs in child and family studies, public health, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science, social work and sport management during a special Fall Information Session for graduate studies on Friday, November 6. The presentation begins at 4:00 p.m. at Falk College, Room 200. Detailed information will be provided on graduate programs in addiction studies, child and family studies (M.A., M.S., Ph.D.), food studies (M.S.), global health (M.S.), marriage and family therapy (M.A.),…
Sandra D. Lane, a Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence and professor of public health and anthropology at Falk College, will be honored with the 2015 Henrik L. Blum Award for Excellence in Health Policy at the upcoming American Public Health Association meeting in November. The award honors Lane’s excellence, creativity and innovation in the development and implementation of health policy. The award was given by the American Public Health Association, through their section on Community Health Planning and Policy Development.
Dr. Bergen-Cico, associate professor of public health, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach and conduct research in the Republic of Georgia for the 2015-16 academic year. Her research will support development and implementation of primary prevention and drug education in Georgia and the region, including Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Armenia. She will also teach at the Ilia State University (ISU) in Tbilisi, Georgia in support of their work on school-based drug education and primary prevention programs. Her project title is, Assessing the Needs and Feasibility for Drug Education and Primary Prevention in Georgia. Nato Ivanishvili ’15, a public health…
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health is seeking participants who are 9, 10 or 11 years old, reside in 13057, 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206, 13207, 13208, 13209, 13210, 13211, 13212, 13214, 13215, 13219 & 13224 and consider their race as either African-American or Caucasian. Participants will be compensated $100 for their participation and parents will receive $50 towards transportation. Lead, an environmental toxicant, is known to cause serious mental and developmental defects in children and young adults. Recent research may indicate that lead affects the cardiovascular system (heart and veins). We hope to learn more about…
“I do not believe in luck. But I believe in ‘tesfa,’ which “means hope in the Ethiopian Tigrinya language. It has given me comfort throughout my chaotic, unwritten journey in my pursuit for education,” says Aziza Mustefa, one of two Falk College marshals who will lead the Class of 2015 during Convocation and Commencement ceremonies in May. Mustefa is a dean’s list student majoring in public health who will begin graduate studies this fall at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. As she navigated through her undergraduate career in Falk College, she realized there is a deep connection between…
