New research exploring the complex relationship between morality and pornography use 📊
Co-authored by Dr. Debby Herbenick, this study examines how moral views may shape and sometimes complicate patterns of pornography use.
🔗 Linik to read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41921545/
David Daleke, along with Scott Shackelford, kicking off the IU Bloomington Health Sciences Research Open House program
Fun fact: There are 11k students in health or life sciences on the Bloomington campus, with an average 8% annual growth across medicine, nursing, social work, public health & more!
Integrating care, improving lives 💉❤️🩹
New research co-authored by Dr. Karla Galaviz applies the Behavior Change Wheel to develop real-world strategies for combining hypertension + HIV care in South Africa’s primary clinics.
To read click the link! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41852250/
The emergency department and first touch encounters among pregnant individuals 🏥🤰📊
This study compares pregnant individuals whose first contact with the healthcare system occurs in the emergency department versus non emergency settings
🔗To read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41783005/
#NEW #IU
Using longitudinal data from the Aegis Study, this research examines how psychological stress may influence nucleocapsid-antibody response following natural infection with SARS-CoV-2 and how vaccination status may shape this relationship💉🧠🧬📊
🔗To read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41789947/
#IU #New
🎉 Congratulations to one of our dietetic seniors, Olivia Stevenson, on being selected as a scholarship recipient from the Indiana Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics!
We’re proud to celebrate Olivia and the impact she’s already making in nutrition and dietetics! 👏
We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Matthew Smith, who has been featured as the March Member Spotlight by the Gerontological Society of America. This national recognition highlights his impactful contributions to aging research and advancing public health.
🔗to read spotlight: www.geron.org/memberspotli...
Hands on learning in N416 Nutrition Education and Counseling 💬🥗
Students practiced Motivational Interviewing and worked in pairs to create SMART nutrition goals, building practical skills to support lasting behavior change.
#NutritionEducation #SMARTGoals #IndianaUniversity
New publication alert: Co-authored by Dr Krisha Thiagarajah📄
Can B vitamins shape heart health? ❤️ This study explores how vitamins B6 B12 and folate are linked to coronary artery disease risk among African American adults!
🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41651069/
#IU #AppliedHealthScience
Looking to build experience beyond the classroom? 🌿
Join the Human Development and Family Studies Association (HDFSA) at IU to gain professional development, leadership, and service opportunities alongside fellow HDFS students. Open to majors and minors who meet participation requirements!
New publication alert 📄
“The Health Coach Approach: A Secondary Analysis on the Association Between Remote Health Wellness Coaching and Body Appreciation”
Lead-authored by Kathleen Heeter
🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41647631/
#AppliedHealthScience #IndianaUniversity #IU #BodyAppreciation
HDFS majors & minors 👋 Join us for the HDFSA Callout Meeting!
📅 Feb 9 | ⏰ 7:30 PM | 📍 SPH 125
🍕 Free pizza & drinks!
See you there!
New publication alert 📄
“You’re too this, you’re too that” Memorable messages from family members about Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican women’s bodies
🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41604914/
#IndianaUniversity #PublicHealthResearch #HealthBehavior #BodyImage #Research #HealthEquity
New publication alert 📄
Study protocol for a patient-centered hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial evaluating caregiver involvement in primary care-based brief interventions for adolescents with mild alcohol use disorder.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41571228/
New research just published! 📘
Substance use depictions in top-selling Shōnen and Seinen manga analyzes 500 chapters from popular series and finds that 30% include substance use content
Link to read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41527716/
New Article Published 📄
Co-authored by Dr. Danny Valdez:
"Parents Use Online Communities to Seek Guidance on Child Substance Use, Parental Use, and Family Substance Use Challenges: A Content Analysis of Reddit Posts"
🔗 Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41480924/
#IU #AppliedHealthSciences
NEW📄
Co-authored by Dr. Kit Elam, this study explores how genetic risk and family dynamics shape depressive symptom trajectories in diverse adolescents, highlighting the powerful role of family conflict and parental acceptance in mental health development.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41423883/
A Hoosier returns! We’re excited to welcome Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, a nationally recognized public health scholar, as he joins Indiana University this February!
We look forward to welcoming him back to IU! 🎉👏
#IndianaUniversity #IU #Indiana #Hoosier #WelcomeBack #IUSPH #AppliedHealthScience
If you’re curious about how people grow and connect across the lifespan 🌱 and want a major that fits into your schedule as you explore your interests and future career, check out IU’s Human Development & Family Studies!
#IU #AppliedHealthScience #HumanDevelopment #IUSPH #StudentSuccess
🥑 Avocado for heart health? The science says yes!
New research led by Dr. Nana Gletsu Miller examines what happens when solid fats and added sugars are replaced with avocado in adults at cardiometabolic risk.
🔗 Read the full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41397527/
#IU #AppliedHealthScience
📢 New Research Alert!
Co-authored by Dr. Debby Herbenick, this study examines adolescent pornography exposure, sexually dominant behavior, and partnered sexual satisfaction in a U.S. probability sample. 🧠📊
To read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41388119/
#IU #AppliedHealthScience #Research
❄️✨ While today is the shortest day of the year, it marks the official return of longer, brighter days. Here’s to new opportunities, renewed energy, and all the light ahead!
📊🧠 New research co authored by Dr. Jon Agley highlights patterns of substance use disorders across adolescence and emerging adulthood and helps inform prevention and policy efforts
🔗 Read the article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41367988/
#IU #AppliedHealthScience #FacultyResearch
"Social and Structural Determinants of Single and Polytobacco Use Among United States Born and Foreign Born Black Young Adults"
A new publication led by Dr. Wura Jacobs Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Health Science
🔗 Read the article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41365290/
Interested in becoming a nationally certified health education specialist (CHES)? Now’s the time to secure your spot for Spring 2026!
✨ Free study groups
✨ Limited funding available for exam costs
✨ Open to Community Health majors graduating Spring 2026
📘New article from Dr. Carly Camplain examines how healthcare copayments during incarceration act as a barrier to wellbeing, offering critical insights into health equity and access within the justice system.
🔗 Read here: academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
#HealthEquity#HealthPolicy #IU
🧠 New article co-authored by Dr. Cecilia Obeng explores how early childhood health education can protect developing brains and reduce the need for neurological surgeries.
🔗 Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41300646/
#ChildHealth #EarlyIntervention #Neuroscience #HealthEducation #PublicHealth #IU
How does childhood adversity shape young adults’ nicotine, cannabis, and opioid use & how do patterns differ by race and ethnicity?
New research led by Dr. Wura Jacobs sheds light
📄 Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41335472/
#HealthEquity #IndianaUniversity #SubstanceUse #AppliedHealthSciences
Research spotlight 🔍
New publication co-authored by Dr. Patrick Quinn: “Diagnostic Patterns and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Antipsychotic Prescribing Among Privately Insured Youth.”
To read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41235299/
#IUAppliedHealthScience #PublicHealthResearch #IndianaUniversity
New publication alert! 🚨 Dr. Edlin Garcia, Assistant Professor in HWD, leads a fascinating Twitter content analysis exploring mental health literacy among IT professionals. 💬💻
Read the full paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196890/
#MentalHealth #HealthLiteracy #IT #IU #AppliedHealth #Twitter