New research center launched to fight health disparities in the Delta
July 30, 2018
Tulane University, University of Mississippi Medical Center and University of Tennessee Health Science Center have formed a new research consortium to fight health disparities in the Mississippi Delta.
Tulane program successful at maternal and child health training
July 30, 2018
Tulane’s efforts to train future public health leaders on how to provide support for moms, babies and families are successful, according to a recent Tulane University study published in Maternal and Child Health Journal.
Healing retreat for teens infused with fun
July 26, 2018
Tulane University welcomed more than a dozen teens with hemophilia for the 2018 Tidal Wave Transition Retreat.
Public health grad takes the guesswork out of meal prepping
July 25, 2018
Motivated by her 100-pound weight loss journey, Tulane alumna Kimisha Sawyers is using her Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine degree to steer others toward living a healthy life.
Social work dean honored for ‘visionary’ addiction recovery research
July 20, 2018
Patrick Bordnick, dean of the Tulane School of Social Work, continues to garner national recognition for his work in the use of virtual reality to treat drug addiction and other behavioral disorders.
Tulane researcher honored for work on indigenous women
July 17, 2018
Catherine Burnette, an assistant professor at the Tulane School of Social Work, has dedicated her career to studying the health disparities of indigenous peoples, examining everything from domestic violence to substance abuse.
NIH awards $42 million grant to fuel research discoveries at Tulane National Primate Research Center
July 16, 2018
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year, $42 million grant to the Tulane National Primate Research Center to continue its mission to fight diseases and improve human health through biomedical research.
Tulane researchers contribute to national report on Gulf Coast
June 27, 2018
A national report released Wednesday on the future of the Gulf Coast draws heavily on the work of two Tulane University scientists who have spent most of their careers studying coastal systems in Louisiana and around the world.
Study shows blood test can differentiate between Zika and dengue
June 26, 2018
A new study from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine shows that, depending on the interpretation criteria, serological tests can differentiate between Zika and dengue infections.
Disaster-tested doctors
June 26, 2018
Dr. Charity Dean, Dr. Brett Wilson and Dr. Jenni Nix relied on Tulane training to help Santa Barbara County manage a wildfire, mudslide and the aftermath.
Tulane president visits Israel to explore collaboration opportunities
June 25, 2018
Tulane University President Mike Fitts is among a delegation of presidents of American universities and colleges visiting Israel this week to learn about technological innovation and boost bilateral academic research and exchange opportunities.
Growing conference shows healthy appetite for culinary medicine
June 22, 2018
The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University hosted more than 240 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, chefs, nutrition specialists and more at the 5th annual Health Meets Food conference last week in downtown New Orleans.
Jill Daniel named first Gary P. Dohanich Professor in Brain Science
June 19, 2018
Tulane psychology professor Jill Daniel has been named the inaugural Gary P. Dohanich Professor in Brain Science.
Illicit drug use leads to disease progression and early death in kidney disease patients
June 12, 2018
A study by researchers at Tulane University found persistent drug use, especially substances like cocaine and heroin, increases the risks of disease progression and early death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The results are published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN).
Tulane team picked for invention reality show ‘Make48’
June 07, 2018
A team from Tulane University is one of 12 collegiate teams nationwide selected to compete in the APT/PBS reality show “Make48.”