Nutritional Sciences

IPE Townhall

The Interprofessional Team: Training the Next Generation of Collaborative Health Professionals

Olivia S. Anderson, MPH ’09, PhD ’13

Interprofessional collaboration, teamwork, communication, and intercultural intelligence are vital skills for a public health practitioner. As IPE is integrated into public health education, learners will interact and learn with peers in other health professions regularly and can bring their insights with them into their professional work life.

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LISTEN: Kate Bauer Talks Kids and Food for National Nutrition Month

In this preview of the University of Michigan School of Public Health's upcoming podcast, "Population Healthy," Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences Katherine Bauer sits down to talk about ways parents can manage effective nutrition for their kids, the day-to-day factors that impact it, and strategies for setting up the home environment for success.

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National Nutrition Month Recipes: Healthy Mac and Cheese

Monica Babcock

For National Nutrition Month, Michigan Public Health student and Nutritional Sciences Student Association member Monica Babcock shares a healthy and delicious mac and cheese recipe you can enjoy year-round.

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3 Ways Public Health Professionals Can Combat Weight Stigma

Kendrin Sonneville and Katherine Bauer

While public health professionals frequently take pride in their commitment to social justice and equity, weight bias and size diversity are rarely discussed. Two Michigan Public Health researchers offer some ways to work toward eliminated weight stigma.

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Being Healthy without Dieting

Sean Bolourchi

Though they promise fast results, research shows calorie-restricted diets aren’t the most effective ways to lose weight. Recent graduate Sean Bolourchi explores the science behind fast-track diets and explores alternatives that provide more long-term health improvements.