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Nutrition

Good and Cheap

The key to becoming a cook, Leanne Brown says, isn’t about money or time, but rather developing skills and confidence.

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Alumni Public Health

Grad takes passion for occupational and environmental health to CDC

Laura has enormous compassion for people who are injured while working, and knows that prevention will come through rigorous and practical science.

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News Research

Sulforaphane slows cancer cell growth in early-stage breast cancer

One of the first clinical studies to look at the effect of sulforaphane on breast tissues of women diagnosed with breast cancer showed that this compound was well tolerated and slowed the growth of cancer cells, especially at early stages.

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News Research

No evidence that water birth poses harm to newborns

Newborns born in water were no more likely to experience low Apgar scores, require transfer to the hospital after birth or be hospitalized in their first six weeks of life, than newborns who were not born in water.

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News Research

Damage done?

Liver damage caused by the typical “Western diet” – one high in fat, sugar and cholesterol that’s common in developed countries such as the United States – may be difficult to reverse even if diet is generally improved, says CPHHS researchers.

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Alumni Research

IGERT doctoral training program prepares to send last cohort of aging professionals into field

The CPHHS’ IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education, Research and Training) on Aging Sciences doctoral training program educates PhD students about global challenges in the world for which interdisciplinary approaches are necessary, creating top-notch researchers who make a difference in the field of aging.