Faculty experts in health sciences
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Health Sciences News
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.
Smart fibers add ‘sixth sense’ to medical devices to improve cardiovascular care
A partnership between IU Bloomington researchers and Cook Medical has produced technology with the potential to create the next generation of medical devices, like endoscopes and catheters, that pr... Read more about Smart fibers add ‘sixth sense’ to medical devices to improve cardiovascular care
Disease outbreaks drive political mistrust, study finds
Deadly disease outbreaks don’t just challenge public health; they undermine public trust in government institutions, according to new research by political scientists at Indiana University Bloomi... Read more about Disease outbreaks drive political mistrust, study finds
IU fuels Indiana’s next wave of industry growth
Indiana University is responding to the needs of Indiana’s most critical industries by making sure students graduate with relevant experience and helping major companies develop solutions to pres... Read more about IU fuels Indiana’s next wave of industry growth
IU researchers studying the effects of public infrastructure project on water quality
School of Public Health-Bloomington faculty and students have been collecting data on how the DigIndy project in Indianapolis — a 28-mile-long network of tunnels being built beneath the city to d... Read more about IU researchers studying the effects of public infrastructure project on water quality
IU sociology professor named inaugural Jim Irsay Mental Health Champion
Bernice Pescosolido is director of IU’s Irsay Institute, which supports the development of transdisciplinary research at the intersection of health and the social sciences, including a focus on m... Read more about IU sociology professor named inaugural Jim Irsay Mental Health Champion
IU research combines sound waves and AI to power faster biomedical research
Indiana University researchers are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the speed and efficiency of lab-on-a-chip technology used in biomedical research, including identify... Read more about IU research combines sound waves and AI to power faster biomedical research