Joel Lee named inaugural John A. Drew Professor of Healthcare Administration Joel M. Lee, a professor of health policy and management and director of the doctor of public health degree program in the University of Georgia College of Public Health, has been named the inaugural John A. Drew Professor of Healthcare Administration. “Dr. Lee has a distinguished career in health care administration,” said Phillip L. Williams, dean of the College of Public Health. “This professorship recognizes his contribution to the field and his work to train the future generation of health care administrators.” read more...
Final Aware-lidays Giveaway: Hey, Jerry the Bear! It's been so much fun hosting the 2013 DiabetesMine 'Aware-lidays' Giveaway, mashing up November's Diabetes Awareness Month activities with the start of the Holiday Season (read: Awareness + Holidays = 'Aware-lidays!'). In our final installment t......
Mixing good health with socialising Is eating out part of your normal working week? For many office workers, what may start with a breakfast meeting can easily be followed by lunch on the run, afternoon coffee and then dinner and drinks at a function... Considering an average meal at a café or restaurant can contain at least 30-50{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} more calories than a homemade meal, this can result in calorie overload and potential significant weight gain. So for you corporate social butterflies out there, is there a way to manage this? The answer is yep, of course - and our resident health guru Susie Burrell...
What to do when someone you love has an eating disorder Are you worried that someone you love might be struggling with an eating disorder? Does it seem that they’re always on a diet, or that their commitment to fitness has gone overboard? Perhaps you’ve noticed that large amounts of food are disappearing from the kitchen, or the school has shared that your child isn’t eating his or her lunches anymore. The symptoms and statistics we hear about eating disorders can be scary for anyone to hear. And if you’re a parent or loved one of someone who has an eating disorder, those numbers can chill you to the core. But...
Mental Illness Can Have More Impact on Life Expectancy Than Smoking According to researchers at Oxford University, mental illness has an effect on life expectancy that is equivalent or greater than smoking. A great deal of effort and spending has been invested into smoking cessation programs and smoking awareness campaigns. This new research should prompt the government, health care and social services to shift their focus in an effort to increase life expectancy for those living with mental illness.Researchers reviewed 20 review papers from clinical studies that reported mortality risk among mental health problems, substance and alcohol abuse, dementia, autistic spectrum disorders, learning disability and childhood behavioral disorders. These studies included...
