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A guilty pleasure to get you through quarantine that’s actually good for you

Cooped up indoors without an outlet for exercise? Active video games could be the answer, says Amy Lu, an associate professor of communication studies and health sciences.

by Khalida Sarwari May 12, 2020

What can we learn from past pandemics?

National leadership, a communication strategy supported by science, and consistent disease surveillance, helped previous administrations handle past global health crises, said Dr. Mark Dybul, a former U.S. Global AIDS coordinator, and Kathleen Sebelius, a former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as part of a virtual Civic Experience event hosted by Northeastern.

by Khalida Sarwari May 7, 2020

Nurses are taking care of COVID-19 patients. Who’s taking care of the nurses?

Nurses often put their own health on the back burner to care for others, says Maria van Pelt, dean of the School of Nursing. But caring for COVID-19 patients could put them at greater risk for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and increased substance use disorder, she says.

by Khalida Sarwari May 5, 2020

The future of manufacturing is here. Are we ready?

Sagar Kamarthi, who teaches mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeastern, is helping the workforce prepare for a new landscape. This year, he is one of two faculty to receive Northeastern’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

by Khalida Sarwari April 29, 2020

He grew up hacking video games. Now he's tackling complex math.

Growing up in a small town in a central Florida, Max Daniels taught himself programming and math by hacking video games and reading open-source tutorials online. For his work in machine learning and applied mathematics at Northeastern, he has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.

by Khalida Sarwari April 27, 2020

Would stronger antitrust laws have prevented shortages of ventilators and hospital beds?

Rampant corporate acquisitions and public policy failures have left the United States vulnerable in many ways, says economist John Kwoka. The current public health emergency has exposed the weaknesses in the medical equipment and hospital industries.

by Khalida Sarwari April 24, 2020

She’s solving global health issues on a local level

Bioengineering student Kerry Eller has studied international law and policy in Geneva, started developing a low-cost wearable pesticide monitor for agricultural workers in Santiago, and taught technicians, technical students, and engineers in Ethiopia critical skills for developing medical devices. She has been named a Truman Scholar.

by Khalida Sarwari April 19, 2020

This Fulbright scholar wants to make health care more accessible for immigrants and refugees

Northeastern student Maxim Petrovsky has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship, which he will use to teach English in Russia. Petrovsky wants to become a physician who works with immigrant communities in the U.S.

by Khalida Sarwari April 16, 2020

He’s mixing Indian heritage into the global fashion scene

MUMBAI, India—Prasan Shah grew up hearing the whirring sounds of sewing machines from his family’s garment factory in India, which manufactured clothing that…

by Namrata Kolachalam - contributor April 10, 2020

Public health authorities need help responding to COVID-19. Students are answering the call—by picking up the phone.

Northeastern students have joined a newly formed coalition that connects public health students and professionals in Massachusetts with dozens of health departments across the Commonwealth to help them respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

by Khalida Sarwari April 8, 2020

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