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Tulane report shows health disparities for women, girls in Greater N.O.
A Tulane University report highlights social factors including race, age and gender that contribute to stark disparities in health and economic outcomes for women and girls in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. The report finds that African-American women lag behind in numerous health … Continue reading
Focus on Depression: Feeling depressed may weigh on women
A Tulane University study of women working in Greater New Orleans area public schools found that symptoms of depression were linked to behaviors that can lead to overweight and obesity. “This study adds to growing evidence of the link between … Continue reading
Sex Education Goes Online
Two faculty at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine are devising an online campaign aimed at 18- and 19- year-old African American girls in New Orleans with the goal of preventing unintended pregnancy and promoting personal responsibility. Two-thirds … Continue reading
Does an Oil Spill Put Women’s Health in Peril?
Maureen Lichtveld, Freeport McMoRan chair of Environmental Policy, is leading a five-year study to explore the potential health impacts of the Deepwater Horizon disaster on pregnant women and women of reproductive age living in Louisiana’s coastal parishes. The National Institute … Continue reading
Stillbirths Drop after Newborn-Care Training in Developing Countries
The rate of stillbirths in rural areas of six developing countries fell more than 30 percent following a basic training program in newborn care for birth attendants, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and the … Continue reading
Local Benefit, Global Impact
By Laura Horne The Tulane Xavier National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health (TUXCOE) increases women’s health collaboration among the Tulane/Xavier-affiliated communities and strives to enhance women’s health through communication, empowerment and prevention. Senior program manager Stacey Cunningham believes that … Continue reading
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