Applied Health Science
Indiana University public health expert Lloyd Kolbe has been asked by the Chinese government to help it implement new national guidelines requiring the country's 1.6 million schools to provide students with daily physical activity. The move is an attempt to reverse a burgeoning obesity problem in China.
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In her new book, Conversations in the Abbey: Senior Monks of Saint Meinrad Reflect on their Lives, Indiana University health historian Ruth Engs transcribes an oral history of the lives of eleven monks from the "greatest generation," who lived through the major events of the 20th century.
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Maternal care issues for minority women will be the focus of a panel discussion in Bloomington on Tuesday (May 13) involving the Boston Women's Health Book Collective (BWHBC), which will present its new publication, Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth.
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Obesity experts from Indiana University, Clarian Health Partners and other state and local health organizations will offer insights and strategies for combating this pervasive health issue during a free conference in Indianapolis on May 9.
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Mohammad Torabi, Chancellor's Professor and chair of the Department of Applied Health Science in Indiana University Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, received the 2009 Alliance Scholar Award, which is the highest honor for research bestowed by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
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IU Health & Wellness for April discusses new research findings from the Kinsey Institute about sexuality differences among men and predicting sexual problems in women. The tip sheet also discusses keys to being a good friend and nutrition advice for people interested in a vegetarian diet.
