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Monthly Archives: August 2018

Tutorial: How to Write the Results Section of a Scientific Article

Posted on August 30, 2018 by jphmpdirect

Try our tutorial to learn how to write the results section of a scientific article. If you follow Dr. Justin Moore’s column The Scholarship of Public Health, you might’ve read his recent post “Writing the Results Section of Your Manuscript for the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.” This tutorial offers tips on using multiple covariates, interpreting coefficients, using P values, describing significance, and including

Summer Reading List

Posted on August 23, 2018 by jphmpdirect

by Jay Maddock, PhD The Dean’s Perspective focuses on issues pertinent to the relationship between academic public health and the practice community. As summer comes to a close and schools open up again, many students have read a list of assigned books over the summer. While summer reading lists seem like a staple of education, a recent study found that

I-Generation and the Use of Social Media to Help Dispel Misconceptions about Vaccines

Posted on August 22, 2018 by jphmpdirect

by Harshal Shet Public Health Commentaries by Students is the result of a classroom writing assignment by Dr. Erika Martin at the University at Albany-SUNY who required students to write a 1,000 to 1,200 word commentary on a health-related topic of interest, explaining some of the complexities of solving the problem and offering recommendations. Four commentaries have been selected for publication on JPHMP Direct. Other

Public Health Perspectives: Finding a Practicum and Tips for Succeeding with Guest Jade Harris

Posted on August 21, 2018 by jphmpdirect

JPHMP presents Public Health Perspectives, a podcast series targeted towards strengthening the future public health workforce. We will explore the narratives of public health care professionals and gain insight on career paths that shape the profession. In our journey, we will use JPHMP’s 21 Public Health Case Studies on Policy & Administration, which provides case studies that help students and practitioners

Sound Healing for Treatment of Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Stress, and Drug Addiction, Part 1: An Introduction

Posted on August 15, 2018 by jphmpdirect

by Elena Vidrascu, MSc JPHMP presents Preventing America’s Next Drug Epidemic: A Multidisciplinary Approach, a new series designed to introduce the many facets of substance abuse, and how integrating the work of multiple partners may be the best approach towards prevention and treatment. Can sound waves heal our bodies and minds? There’s a growing belief that certain holistic healing methods such

Building a Global Research Network

Posted on August 13, 2018 by jphmpdirect

by Justin B. Moore, PhD, MS, FACSM The Scholarship of Public Health addresses topics relevant to scientific publishing, dissemination of evidence and best practices, and the education of current and future professionals. This column presents some considerations and best practices for finding time to produce scholarship in the form of a manuscript or presentation. I have been fortunate throughout my

Student Helps to Stamp Out Smoking at Sporting Events in Ireland

Posted on August 8, 2018 by jphmpdirect

by Jennifer Lawless Students of Public Health: Voices & Profiles focuses on research projects and other contributions students are making to advance public health. Student Voices — When I was looking for an internship, I knew I wanted to do something different. I wanted to travel and to see whether I could make a difference in other people’s lives abroad. With