On Monday, May 8th, the CUNY Institute for Health Equity will host an inaugural conference at Lehman College in the Bronx, NY. The theme of the conference is “Equity Now” and it will bring together students, faculty, community stakeholders, and leaders in health equity and health care from across the City University of New York … More CUNY Institute for Health Equity Annual Conference: Equity Now
Sleep plays an important role in your mental and physical health, but it is easily sacrificed to complete other tasks. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, ongoing sleep deficiency is “linked to risk of heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and stroked” ( http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sdd/why). A good night of sleep improves learning, helps maintain … More Insomnia
Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of muscle tissues as a natural part of the aging process. I am excited to share Public Health Minute’s “Sarcopenia” segment by Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Lehman College. Dr. Schoenfeld’s research shows that light weights produce similar gains in muscle mass … More Muscle Loss and Aging
With the weather getting warmer and the popularity of NYC’s bike share growing, I am excited to discuss the “Helmet Use Among Bike Sharers” segment that Lehman College’s Dr. Danna Ethan discussed on Public Health Minute. Wearing a helmet can greatly reduce the severity of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from bicycle accidents. Dr. Danna … More Bicycle Accidents & TBI
Since May was Lyme Disease Awareness Month, it is important to shed light on a topic that is not commonly discussed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the U.S. every year, which is 1.5 times the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer, and … More
Since June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, it only seemed fitting to share Public Health Minute’s segment on “Aphasia” recorded by Dr. Mira Goral, who is a professor in Lehman College’s Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. Aphasia is a communication disorder caused by damage to the brain in which individuals may have difficulties in speaking, listening, … More Aphasia & Speech-Language Pathologists
The American Psychopathological Association (APPA) Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity for mental health specialists to learn about, discuss, and debate cutting edge issues in the topic area (http://www.appassn.org/). Last year in March 2015, I had the pleasure of supporting David Ortiz, a Lehman College Social Work student, present his research at the American Psychopathological … More World No Tobacco Day & Research
With the increasing number of personal devices & the need of listening to music or to be entertained constantly (which is evident when riding the subway), one has to think about noise induced hearing loss. This is why I am excited to discuss the “Hearing Loss Prevention” segment that Lehman College’s Dr. Sandra Levey recorded … More Personal Devices and Hearing Loss
Students from Lehman College presented their research posters at the American Psychopathological Association Conference in Manhattan.
On October 28, 2014, Dr. William Latimer was invited to give a speech as part of the International Health Awareness Network (IHAN) Conference at the United Nations. He discussed critical issues facing maternal and child health promotion in Sub-Sarahan Africa. To learn more about the speech Dr. Latimer gave, you can visit Lehman Today for an article … More Invited Lecture at the UN
