Applied Health Science Department
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.
Indiana University Bloomington will host the Washington, D.C.-based Americans for Informed Democracy's first Midwest conference focusing on student action and global health. The conference, held March 29-30, is titled "Mobilizing and Engaging Communities for Global Health."
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Efforts to reduce tobacco sales to minors in Indiana lost ground slightly last year, returning to the 2005 rate of 12.7 percent and ending six consecutive years of reduced sales, according to the latest data from the Tobacco Retailer Inspection Program.
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