Health

How to handle stressful conversations during the holidays like a pro

We love our families. But sometimes they drive us crazy. Laurie Kramer, professor of applied psychology, offers advice for how to navigate emotionally-charged conversations during the holidays—without losing your cool.

by Allie Nicodemo December 20, 2017

Co-op in Puerto Rico expands student’s interest in environmental health

Earlier this year, behavioral neuroscience major Alejandro Rovira returned home to his native Puerto Rico for a transformative co-op experience. He performed extensive hands-on research to understand environmental health factors that affect pregnant women and their infants after birth. The co-op reinforced his desire to pursue a career in the medical field.

by Greg St. Martin December 12, 2017

How the CVS-Aetna merger could improve—or undermine— healthcare

In one of the biggest mergers of the year, CVS and Aetna may soon become a giant healthcare power player. Northeastern professors in law, business, and ethics weigh in on how the deal could impact consumers—for better or worse.

by Allie Nicodemo December 8, 2017

New study links federal tax policy and US mortality levels

As Congress grapples with tax reform, new research from Northeastern’s Daniel Kim has found that raising U.S. federal income tax rates while redistributing tax revenue to low-income households could substantially reduce the nation’s mortality levels.

by Jason Kornwitz December 1, 2017

Scholars’ ‘flash talks’ explore resilience, from health to media innovation

More than a dozen faculty members, doctoral students, and visiting scholars gave lighting-fast overviews of their community resilience research on Monday afternoon as part of a TED-style event hosted by Northeastern’s Global Resilience Institute. Here, we share some highlights.

by Jason Kornwitz November 9, 2017

Professor’s systems engineering models could save lives in rampant opioid crisis

On Thursday, President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. Northeastern professor James Benneyan has been waiting for this day. He’s spent the past several years fine-tuning a set of predictive models that can identify patients at high risk for abusing opioids, as well as optimal locations for treatment centers.

by Allie Nicodemo October 27, 2017

Northeastern students reflect on ‘amazing,’ ‘inspirational’ CGI U experience

More than 150 Northeastern students participated in the 10th annual Clinton Global Initiative University. We asked some of them to reflect on the experience. “I think it’s great that so many young people are trying to make a difference,” said fourth-year student Emily Mui.

by Jason Kornwitz October 19, 2017

Albright, Clintons, Kennedy address CGI U students on refugees, climate, cooperation

This past weekend, Clinton Global Initiative University students were exposed to panel discussions that addressed creating opportunities for migrants and refugees, designing a sustainable future, and achieving compromise in a deeply polarized country.

by Molly Callahan October 18, 2017

Students urged to ‘serve,’ ‘uplift,’ ‘create’ at kick-off event for Clinton Global Initiative University

At the opening plenary session of CGI U 2017 on Friday night at Matthews Arena, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, President Aoun, and others imparted heartfelt words of wisdom to 1,200 students from 90 countries around the world. “The most important things in life,” Clinton told the young changemakers, “are liberty and love and the opportunity to give something to someone else.”

by Jason Kornwitz October 14, 2017

Removing stigma from the patient-pharmacist relationship

Benita Bamgbade knew what the medical literature said. Pharmacists don’t counsel patients with mental illness as often as they counsel others. But Bamgbade, an assistant professor who joined Northeastern’s faculty this fall, says the problem can be overcome.

by Allie Nicodemo October 4, 2017