Tulane in the News

Tulanians Write the Book on World Nutrition Needs
International health advocates and policymakers still have work to do to meet the nutrition goals set by the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children in 2002, according to a survey of nutrition needs in developing regions published by Tulane University researchers.

Clinic Keeps Travelers Fit
Americans make 250 million trips abroad each year and many of them return home with an illness. The Tulane University Travel Clinic offers unique expertise in infectious diseases and tropical medicine to travelers who are going to other countries.

Tulane Professor's Opinion Sought on Deadly Outbreak
The news media have turned to Dan Bausch, an associate professor of tropical medicine at Tulane University, for expert commentary on the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Africa.

Arteries Thicken Earlier, Faster as Risk Factors Increase
The more heart disease risk factors young adults have, the more likely their arteries are to be hardening, say Tulane University researchers. Risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking have an impact on arteries even in the early 20s.

Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand Visited School
The Chulabhorn Research Institute and the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine recently signed a memorandum of understanding that will promote Tulane/Thai collaboration in the area of environmental health.
Additional information about Princess Chulaborn's visit to Tulane.

Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome Growing Problems in China
Around 18 million adults in China are obese, 137 million are overweight and 64 million have metabolic syndrome, say Tulane University researchers. The research is published in THE LANCET, a leading international medical journal.

Safety Worries Linked to Poor Health, Depression
Enhancing the resources available to low-income, urban African American women to make their neighborhoods safer could protect them against poor health and symptoms of depression, says Tulane University community health researcher Adam Becker.

Understanding Islam
World events, student interest and faculty experience combined to birth a new course, "Islamic Perspectives of Public Health and Development Issues," taught for the first time this spring at Tulane's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Additional information about exploring public health and Islam.

Tulane Researcher Gerald Berenson Honored
The Greater New Orleans Section of the National Council of Jewish Women honors Bogalusa Heart Study researcher Gerald Berenson for his role in making a difference in the lives of children.

Exploring Public Health and Islam
The Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine is tackling a timely topic in a new course and lecture series: "Islamic Perspectives on Public Health and Development Issues." This is the first course of its kind in the country.

Heart Healthy Children = Heart Healthy Adults
Children who have very healthy levels of blood sugar, blood pressure, weight and cholesterol are likely to become heart-healthy adults, say Tulane University researchers. The data, drawn from 1474 participants in the Bogalusa Heart Study over two decades, were published in a recent issue of Diabetes Care.

Blood Pressure Rising? Eat More Fiber
Eating a high fiber diet can lower high blood pressure and even improve healthy blood pressure levels, say Tulane University researchers in a study published in the March issue of the Journal of Hypertension.

Spring Global Health Newsletter
Featuring stores about the school's tsunami relief efforts in Thailand and Indonesia; opening of the school's Collins C. Diboll Auditorium; 2004 school awards; and other research activities.

Tulane Launches Undergraduate Public Health Degree
As global public health issues such as emerging infectious diseases and natural disasters make headlines, college students are becoming increasingly interested in entering the public health field.

Men's Choice to Test for HIV Is Complicated
A recent study by Tulane University international health researchers reveals that married men in Uganda are more likely to seek out HIV testing and counseling if they want to help their wife have a healthy pregnancy, if they have used needles for medical purposes or IV drug use, or if there is a known testing and counseling site nearby.

Humphrey Fellowship Program
This federal program provides scholarships for mid-career professionals from around the world to spend a year at a university in the United States. Penny Jessop has coordinated the program at Tulane since its inception in 1979.

High Blood Pressure Will Affect Billions Worldwide
Tulane University public health researchers predict that by 2025, approximately one in three adults over age 20 - or 1.56 billion people worldwide - will have high blood pressure.

Response to the Tsunami Disaster
Tulane offers its sympathy for those affected by the tsunami disaster. Many of our colleagues are experts in the recovery and rebuilding process, and they will put their knowledge and skills to work for the benefit of those affected by this disaster.

Biostatistics Sponsors Wellness Program
The department received $3.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to fund a four-year wellness program. ACTION! will focus on improving the physical health of elementary school workers through changes in diet, physical activity and development of healthy lifestyles.

School Announces Annual Awards and Champions of Public Health
At a gala celebration November 17 at the Audubon Tea Room, the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine honored individuals for their commitment to global public health.

Tulane Opens Health Office for Latin America in Peru
Tulane's historical ties to Latin America coupled with its recognition as an international leader in health areas relevant to the region have led to the opening of a health office in Lima, Peru.

Prevention Research Center Funded to Address Causes of Obesity
Tulane researchers are slated to receive $3.6 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a five-year project to establish a Prevention Research Center.

Move from Country to City May Have Health Impact
Young adults growing up in rural areas often move to cities in search of work and excitement. Research shows that migration may have implications for the health of those who move and those who remain behind. Tulane researcher Mark VanLandingham recently received about $1 million from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to study the health of people between the ages of 15 and 29 migrating from rural to urban environments in Thailand.