Ebola diagnosis is a call to action for graduate student
August 01, 2016
After Dr. Adaora Okoli survived the deadly Ebola virus, she enrolled at the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine to learn more about epidemiology and outbreak control.
Is ‘Pokémon Go’ exercise?
July 22, 2016
Jeanette Gustat, an epidemiologist with the Tulane Prevention Research Center checks in with players on campus to determine whether the phone app is sneaking in serious health benefits among all the fun. View the video.
Donations critical to keep up area blood supply
July 19, 2016
Whether it’s for routine surgeries or traumatic injuries, an ample supply of blood is always needed at the Tulane Blood Bank.
Tulane introduces online program in homeland security
July 13, 2016
The Homeland Security Studies program at Tulane University is going online.
The More You NOLA: Off the wall
July 13, 2016
Tulane University alumni Daniel Bressler and Eli Klarman are two of the co-founders of New Orleans Boulder Lounge.
Tulane emergency rooms get senior-friendly makeovers
July 13, 2016
Softer lighting, larger clocks and non-skid flooring are among the additions to the new senior-friendly ER for older patients at Tulane Medical Center.
US joins Cuba in public health research
July 12, 2016
A groundbreaking research effort between the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the National School of Public Health in Havana, Cuba gives public health experts more opportunities to collaborate.
Healing on the high seas
July 11, 2016
Tulane surgeons Joana Ochoa and Peter Meade serve aboard the Africa Mercy, a Mercy Ships vessel in Madagascar
Tulane School of Architecture names new director of Small City Center
July 06, 2016
Maggie Hansen has been appointed director of Small City Center, the community design center of the Tulane School of Architecture.
Moderate and vigorous exercise have comparable effects on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
July 05, 2016
A new study shows a brisk walk is just as good as a jog when it comes to reducing liver fatty content, important news for the more than 3 million people diagnosed each year in the U.S. with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Safer vascular scans with carbon dioxide
July 05, 2016
At Tulane, cardiologists and radiologists are pioneers in using carbon dioxide in the place of traditional iodinated contrast dye for vascular imaging to greatly reduce the impact of angiograms on patients’ kidneys.
Lecture shows a new way to study urban violence
June 30, 2016
Douglas Wiebe and his team examined Philadelphia’s cityscape – especially the location of alcohol sales, vacant lots and abandoned houses – to determine how the built environment contributes to violence.
Tulane Physical Therapy clinic opens in Metairie
June 30, 2016
The 3,600-square-foot stand-alone clinic is a partnership between Tulane Health System and PT Solutions.
Tulane Medical Center earns heart attack care award
June 28, 2016
The hospital was honored with the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline achievement award.
Tulane establishes joint degree with Nanjing Medical University
June 28, 2016
Students at China’s Nanjing Medical University will be able to pursue a master's degree at Tulane University School of Public Health under a new joint degree program.