All IN for Health director Sylk Sotto and a team of IU School of Medicine researchers created an anti-racism framework for organizations and institutions, like the IU School of Medicine and Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI). Sotto and her team found that the best method to create an environment where racism doesn’t [...]
Here are some images of the All IN for Health team at the county fairs this summer! If you want to see more, visit our Instagram. Make sure you are getting your steps in at the fairs this summer, and don't forget to post your progress to enter to win a $25 gift card! At [...]
Research conducted by Leanne Nieforth, MS, and her team at Purdue University found veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were more resilient and better able to reintegrate themselves into society if they had the assistance of a service dog. Their research suggests that the inclusion of a service dog creates a better bond between [...]
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are conducting a study to see how people who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can benefit from using a tablet computer that has an artificial intelligence program that looks like a virtual pet. The virtual pet program has been developed by a group of researchers [...]
Image and content sourced from NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-month/slides February is American Heart Month! Did you know that people who have close relationships at home, work, or in their community tend to be healthier and live longer? One reason, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is [...]
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial results published in NEJM, IU School of Medicine one of the study sites Pharmaceutical giant, AstraZeneca, has published its COVID-19 vaccine data in the highly credible scientific journal, New England Journal of Medicine. Results published in the journal show that the vaccine known as AZD1222 is a safe and effective [...]
Meenal Datta, assistant professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, College of Engineering, is changing the way we think about treating brain tumors, especially glioblastoma (GGM) – one of the most complex and deadly cancers that accounts for approximately 48 percent of all malignant brain tumors. To improve the length [...]
Purdue partners with the state to improve post-pandemic public health The COVID-19 pandemic and the toll it has taken on the public health of our communities has underscored the devastating social and racial inequities that exist within the state and has made clear the need to remove these obstacles for the health for all Hoosiers. [...]
The Marion County Public Health Department is offering residents of eligible areas free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits for a limited time. Test frequently to help protect your family and our community. Anyone age 2 and older can participate. Frequent testing is especially important for those with more exposure outside the home, such as [...]
There's a study underway using brain imaging, family history and more to help prevent kids from making bad choices in the future. A study by IU School of Medicine and Riley Hospital for Children is helping parents understand why certain children make riskier decisions than others. The study includes brain imaging, family history, and more [...]
