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Andrew Miller

Brain's immune system to be topic of Biobehavioral Health Founders Day event

4/6/18

Andrew Miller of Emory University School of Medicine will present the keynote lecture “Immune System Targets in the Brain in Depression: Impact on Neurotransmitters and Neurocircuits” on April 23 as part of the Third Annual Founders Endowment for Excellence and Innovation Research Day, hosted by the Department of Biobehavioral Health.

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Fear and Hoping: Adding hope to health messages may motivate better behaviors

2/22/18

Health communicators often struggle with crafting persuasive health communication messages to encourage people to take preventative measures, like using sunscreen to prevent skin cancer, or schedule a flu shot. Researchers suggest that adding hopeful messages — along with fear or threat-based messages — can both raise awareness and encourage action.

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Exposure to chemical during pregnancy may cause health problems for offspring

11/8/17

A chemical used in plastic packaging may get passed from mother to offspring during pregnancy, affecting the gut bacteria of the young. Researchers suggest this could increase the possibilities of inflammation-related conditions, such as colon cancer and type 2 diabetes, for the offspring later in life.

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2018 Benefits Open Enrollment microsite now live

9/8/17

Human Resources is providing employees with all of the information they will need to make informed decisions about benefits selections through the 2018 Benefits Open Enrollment microsite.

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Acupuncture may not be effective in treating infertility

6/27/17

Acupuncture does not improve a woman's chance of getting pregnant, according to an international team of researchers. They suggest that acupuncture -- alone or with clomiphene -- does not appear to be effective in treating infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

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E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes, PATH study shows

6/12/17

E-cigarettes are addictive, but they may not be as addictive as regular cigarettes, according to Penn State researchers. E-cigarettes include a range of battery-powered devices that turn a liquid mixture into a vapor that is then inhaled.

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Global Health minor students prepare for fieldwork in Senegal

5/23/16

Global Health minor students prepare for their fieldwork in Senegal by speaking with a health care professional in Senegal, who is passing along the message that it’s important to understand the culture of a country in order to treat its patients.

Guest lecturer to present about stem cells and regenerative medicine

4/1/14

Gerald P. Schatten, director, Pittsburgh Development Center; director, Division of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will be the featured speaker for a Faculty Lecture Series event at 12:30 p.m., May 1, at the Penn State Lehigh Valley campus in Center Valley. Schatten will present "The Medical Revolution in Regenerative Medicine: Promises and Challenges of Stem Cells." The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dr. Jacqueline McLaughlin, associate professor of biology at Penn State Lehigh Valley

Six @ Seven series invites community to 'Mini Medical School'

3/4/14

Penn State Lehigh Valley Continuing Education has announced a new topic for its spring Six @ Seven lecture series. Jacqueline McLaughlin, associate professor of biology at Penn State Lehigh Valley, will lead six "Mini Medical School" lectures at 7 p.m. Wednesdays from March 26 to April 30 at the Lehigh Valley campus. The cost of the series is $100 and it is open to the public.

Penn State York and WellSpan partner for new program

12/1/11

Penn State York and WellSpan have teamed up to offer a unique program, a master of education in teaching and curriculum with a specialization in medical simulations. The new program will help better prepare medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to direct medical simulation centers. WellSpan health is an integrated health system serving south central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The new program begins in spring 2012.

"We have not seen a program like this anywhere else," said Dennis Baughman, coordinator of the master of education in teaching and curriculum at Penn State York. "We are excited to be able to offer this multidisciplinary program."

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