Test Drive February 2014

CHHS Monthly Research Newsletter HIGHLIGHTS February 2014 Position available - The Center for Data Science and Business Analytics and the College of Health and Human Services, invite applications for a newly established administrative appointment as Director for Health Informatics (Research Associate or Full Professor). Applications must be made electronically under Faculty search at www.jobs.uncc.edu (position #2562) Dean’s Office Sarah Laditka, PhD Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences was invited to be a featured speaker at UNCG Gerontology research network “Lunch & Learn” Thursday February 6, 2014. The presentation was entitled “Health Risks that Double Disability for Older Americans with Diabetes: Results from a National Longitudinal Study”. The presentation was based on the PSID by Sarah and Jim Laditka. In attendance were about 25 faculty, students, and community members, and went well. Elizabeth Racine, DrPH, RD Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences presented at USC, January 31,2014. Her topic of discussion was “How Do the Characteristics and Concentration of SNAP Approved Stores Affect Community Health”. This research describes the availability and characteristics of SNAP approved stores in Charlotte, NC, how these factors differ across neighborhoods, and the implications for community health. BENEFITS OF RESEARCH FACULTY Carl de Moore is available for biostatical discussions and feed back. Contact information [email protected] PUBLICATIONS Niggel, Sabrina J. and Brandon, William P. Health legacy foundations: A new census. Health Affairs (Millwood). 2014; 33(1): 172-77. Shortridge E, Polzer P, Donga P, Blanchette CM, Fang Y, Burudpakdee C, Carswell B. Experiences and treatment patterns of hypogonadal men in a US health system. The International Journal of Clinical Practice. In press. Laditka SB, Laditka JN. More education may limit disability and extend life for people with cognitive impairment. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. (2013 Jan 9 Epub). DOI: 10.1177/1533317513518648. Hutchison, J. A., Warren-Findlow, J., Dulin, M., Tapp, H., and Kuhn, L.. "The Association Between Health Literacy and Diet Adherence Among Primary Care Patients with Hypertension" in the Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice. NEW AWARDS Mark DeHaven PHS Univ of North Texas (NIH) 07/15/2013-05/31/2017 1