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Research institute addresses stigma around mental health
Along with targeting stigma, Irsay Institute researchers are tackling issues of substance use disorder, sexuality and reproduction, the health care system, global health, and the effects of climate... Read more about Research institute addresses stigma around mental health
Increasing access to care through community health outreach
Staffing rural health clinics in southern Indiana is one of the many ways that Indiana University students are tackling the challenge of increasing access to health care across the state.
Ph.D. student explores food insecurity, microfinance, mental health outcomes in Kenya
Doctoral candidate Charles Opondo used IU Global grants to study two of the most pressing public health issues affecting low-income households in Western Kenya: under-nutrition and mental health.
New residency programs will train more primary-care physicians in southern Indiana
Two new Indiana University School of Medicine residency programs have gained the accreditation necessary to begin their crucial work training primary-care physicians in 2026.
From Insight to Industry: How IU researchers are partnering with companies to change lives
Indiana University researchers are at the forefront of tackling challenges and making transformational discoveries. Take a look at how industry leaders are collaborating with IU — which has commi... Read more about From Insight to Industry: How IU researchers are partnering with companies to change lives
IU School of Optometry lab and CooperVision advance ocular science and patient outcomes
An industry-academic collaboration between a leading contact lens manufacturer and an IU School of Optometry research team is leading major advancements in correcting and slowing the progression of... Read more about IU School of Optometry lab and CooperVision advance ocular science and patient outcomes
Sustaining Hoosier Communities, Indiana DNR join forces to combat invasive plant species
Students in senior lecturer Brian Forist’s Applications in Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Human Ecology capstone course engaged in active removal efforts to help restore ecological balance at the... Read more about Sustaining Hoosier Communities, Indiana DNR join forces to combat invasive plant species
Master’s student rethinks aging care solutions by integrating Eastern and Western medicine
Thanks to IU Global’s International Enhancement Grant, master’s student Madelyn Mustaine had the opportunity to gain a broader, global perspective on health care in Switzerland, a country known... Read more about Master’s student rethinks aging care solutions by integrating Eastern and Western medicine
New discovery about how acetaminophen works could improve understanding about pain relievers
A new study from scientists at IU’s Gill Institute for Neuroscience reveals how a popular pain-killer works in the body.