Dr. Antonio Williams featured in new Air Jordan documentary
Dr. Antonio Williams of the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington is featured in the new documentary VICE VERSA: One Man and His Shoes, a film that explores the global phenomenon of Nike’s Air Jordan sneaker. The two-hour documentary, which interviews some of the greatest names in sports and business, premiered on May 25 on VICE... Read more »
A Special Message from Dean David B. Allison – No Person of Conscience Can Stand Silent
by Dean David B. Allison No Person of Conscience Can Stand Silent. I will not recount the events surrounding George Floyd’s horrific death. They are there in full shocking display for all who have eyes to see. The word outrage is often overused. Not so in this case. The word outrage was made for this... Read more »
Dr. Daniella Chusyd featured on Apple Podcasts
Dr. Daniella Chusyd has been featured on two Apple Podcasts this year. The most recent podcast is an episode of All Creatures showcasing Chusyd’s fascinating experiences in Central Aftrica and research on Forest Elephants: https://apple.co/3fkMQJd. The second podcast is an episode of Animals to the Max hosted by television personality Corbin Maxey. This podcast was... Read more »
Dean’s Alliance Strengthened, Revitalized
The School of Public Health-Bloomington is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Dean’s Alliance advisory board, consisting of high profile leaders and scholars. Since 2005, the institution has relied on Dean’s Alliance board members for strategic planning guidance and advice. “Historically, the Dean’s Alliance has helped us to navigate challenges and take advantage of... Read more »
Online searches for coronavirus spiked after first case reports, dwindled shortly after
Americans’ interest in seeking information about the novel coronavirus online spiked the day after the first case of COVID-19 was announced in their state but decreased back to baseline levels in less than two weeks, according to a study by researchers at Indiana University. Dr. Ana Bento, co-corresponding author on the study and an assistant... Read more »
Hurry! Register for online summer classes!
There’s still time to register for online summer classes from the School of Public Health-Bloomington. But you must act soon. Jump start your education or explore other topics with options for non-degree seeking students as well as students from our other campuses. Available course offering include: SPH-R 200* Foundations of Leisure and Public Health (3rd... Read more »
American Society of Nutrition recognizes IU SPH researchers
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Foundation recently announced the 2020 recipients for its National Scientific Achievement Awards and its Class of 2020 Fellows. Two of the prestigious awards go to two faculty from the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington. Dean David B. Allison has received the ASN Nutritional Sciences Award and Dr. Andrew... Read more »
Department of Health and Wellness Design becomes the newest academic department in school
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington is renaming and transitioning the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies and honing its focus and mission to become the Department of Health and Wellness Design. The Indiana University Trustees gave final approval to the name change on May 5, 2020. The school has already begun the... Read more »
Six scholars are each eligible for a $5,000 Grant Proposal Partnership Challenge Award as part of the Emerging Luminaries in Nutrition, Exercise, and Metabolism Symposium
The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington hosted the inaugural Emerging Luminaries in Nutrition, Exercise, and Metabolism Symposium in the fall of 2019. The goal of the symposium was to highlight up-and-coming scholars in the areas of nutrition, exercise, and metabolism. The symposium also featured the announcement of the Grant Proposal Partnership Challenge. The Grant... Read more »
New app to help 2 rural Indiana counties track COVID-19 symptoms
Indiana University and rural health care providers are joining forces to track patient reports of COVID-19 symptoms, analyze the virus’s spread and help residents make informed health care decisions. Software developer and data analyst David Tidd, doctoral student Kristina Mullis and associate professor Dr. Jon Macy in the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington developed a... Read more »
School of Public Health-Bloomington to honor students with virtual graduate recognition
Though Indiana University spring commencement has been postponed due to the global pandemic, the university and the School of Public Health-Bloomington still plan to honor its graduates in May with some virtual pomp and circumstance. The school’s efforts to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of its amazing students will include a dedicated web page that... Read more »
Research Day Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to this year’s award winners of the IU School of Public Health Research Day held on April 29! Links to the award-winning presentations of Ryli Hockensmith, William Clark, Kristina Hunter-Mullis, and Madeleine Nowak can be found below. Public Health Research day is a celebration of the innovative research that students conduct in coordination and... Read more »
