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December 09, 2022

Hypertension is the ‘silent killer’ of Black communities. Could church-based treatment help?

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Tulane $7.6 million to launch a study to see if trained church wellness coordinators can help fellow congregants address stark disparities in blood-pressure control.

Tulane NROTC alumna part of vital team on Navy submarine

When Erin Chandler began her education at Tulane, studying French and quantitative economics, she couldn’t imagine where she would end up after graduation — on a Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine. Read more on the Tulanian magazine website.

FEATURED EVENTS

Dunkin’ Donuts at ‘MikeDrop’ with President Mike Fitts

Join President Mike Fitts for the last “MikeDrop” of the fall semester. Head to Dunkin’ Donuts in the Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life today from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. to receive a free coffee. See upcoming issues of Tulane Today for future monthly MikeDrop events!

IN THE NEWS

Science

Sönke Dangendorf, David and Jane Flowerree Assistant Professor at the School of Science and Engineering, says the Surface Water and Ocean Topography satellite will provide a detailed picture of how hot spots of sea level rise in the ocean influence coastal inundation.

The Advocate

The Tulane University Innovation Institute has launched a $10 million startup fund dedicated to supporting businesses owned by women and minorities. Half of the funding was awarded to Tulane from the U.S. Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative.

Nola.com
With recent funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Hassig, epidemiologist at the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, says the Louisiana health department can improve and tailor public health communications.