Our blog addresses the professional and educational development of MPH students. Read along as Jennifer Celio, updates about research and news in the public health field. Jennifer is an MPH student in Health Policy and Management at the City University of New York School of Public Health at Hunter College and is an elected member of their curriculum committee. Her interests include obesity prevention, food insecurity, health disparities, universal health care and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.Category Archives: Nutrition
Write to your elected officials regarding public health policy
In order to affect health policy, public health students and professionals must reach out to elected officials to make our voices and opinions heard. One way to do this is to mail out a brief one-page letter stating the issue, … Continue reading
17 Best Sites for Healthy Lifestyle Advice in 2012
Around the world, and specifically in America, there’s an unfortunate trend of unhealthy living. People live sedentary lifestyles, and have an excessive amount of stress in their lives. Still, it’s not all doom and gloom as there are many people … Continue reading
To ban or not to ban – that is the large sugary drink question
The biggest story in public health this week is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on large sizes (over 16 oz.) of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) sold in food service establishments such as restaurants, movie theaters and sports … Continue reading
School Breakfast: An Opportunity for a Healthy Start
The federally subsidized School Breakfast Program began as a pilot project in 1966 and was made permanent in 1975. Students that meet Federal Poverty Level (FPL) requirements are eligible to receive free or reduced-price breakfast, which is typically served in … Continue reading