CSTE
DECEMBER 27, 2023
As the year comes to an end, lets look at where the appropriations process stands and what we can expect when Congress returns to Washington, DC in January. Last month, just before the November 17 deadline, the House and Senate passed a laddered continuing resolution (CR), successfully averting a government shutdown. The CR (H.R. 6363) extends government funding to January 19, 2024 for four of twelve appropriations bills.
Frontiers
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock Animals’ circadian clocks normally get cues from their environments: light cycles, seasonal food availability, and temperature. If these cues are very different to the ones from the latitudes which they have adapted to, it could disrupt their bodies and behavior, like jet lag in humans.
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), which has been sealed for thousands of years, were actually made by Neanderthals. The findings reveal that the Neanderthals were the first humans with an appreciation of art.
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 20, 2023
There are many ways businesses are using big data to make better decisions and operate more efficiently Organizations can use big data to optimize expenses and reduce costs. A modern data infrastructure can help get more value from data by accelerating decision making, simplifying operations, and powering analytics. One of the many ways big data is helping companies operate more cost-effectively is through the construction of smart buildings.
The New Social Worker
JANUARY 30, 2023
In its most brutal truths, Spare is a memoir about a lonely, isolated, abused, purposeless boy who becomes determined to face his realities in order to mature. Read our review and commentary on Spare.
Public Health Informatics Institute Newsletters
DECEMBER 18, 2023
PHII Director Vivian Singletary gives well wishes for the new year: I encourage you to embrace life. Live it to the fullest; don't wait! The post Reflections on the past year and looking forward to 2024 appeared first on PHII.
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Climate for Health
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
ecoAmerica’s column in the National Environmental Health Association’s Journal of Environmental Health, “Staying Cool in a Changing Climate: Caring for Health in Extreme Heat” by Nicole Hill, MPH, and Ben Fulgencio-Turner, MPP, CPH is now available in the July/August 2023 issue.
Public Health Informatics Institute
MAY 1, 2023
PHII Director Vivian Singletary discusses using an equity lens to rethink a vision for US public health data and infrastructure. The post A path forward to build back better for public health infrastructure appeared first on PHII.
UW School of Public Health Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Low-income Washington state households still struggling with food insecurity as pandemic protections end kates4 Wed, 02/22/2023 - 10:59 Kate Stringer Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Affording food is such a challenge in Washington state that residents who experience food insecurity say their grocery bills are their biggest source of financial stress, more so than paying for rent or utilities.
CSTE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
15 Years and running. In 2008, CSTE and CDC collaborated to create the first set of Applied Epidemiology Competencies (AECs). The goal was simple: Improve the practice of epidemiology within the Public Health system. The first step? Define the role of an epidemiologist and determine what skills are needed for each step in their career. Of course, the world has changed drastically since 2008, so CSTE and CDC have partnered once again to update the AECs and ensure relevancy in 2023.
CSTE
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Members of Congress have recently returned to Washington DC following their six-week August recess. As they head back to Capitol Hill, passing legislation to fund the federal government before the fiscal year ends on September 30 will be the highest priority. Here is a recap on where leaders on Capitol Hill are in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Appropriations process.
CSTE
APRIL 6, 2023
CSTEs AEF Program: 20 Years of Training the Next Generation of Applied Epidemiologists Pop Quiz: What do Finding Nemo, the Safari internet browser and iTunes all have in common? All three are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. CSTE is pleased to add the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship (AEF) to that list of milestone anniversaries! Since 2003, AEF has guided recent graduates through the expanding field of applied epidemiology.
CSTE
MARCH 31, 2023
Best of Both Worlds: AEF Fellow Bonnie Bloxom on Studying Abroad and Combining Epi and Clinical MCH Work By Ben Warden, CSTE Staff Todays National Public Health Week 2023 theme is Reproductive Health, a subject close to current AEF fellow Bonnie Bloxom. Below, Bonnie shares how she found her way to epidemiology, her time studying abroad and her current work in Maternal Child Health at the Oregon Health Authority.
CSTE
MARCH 31, 2023
Michigan Epi Jim Collins Reflects on His Career and What Community Means to Him By Ben Warden, CSTE Staff Welcome to National Public Health Week 2023! In recognition of todays theme, Community, were kicking the week off by interviewing Jim Collins, MPH, RS, Director of the Communicable Disease Division of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
CSTE
MARCH 29, 2023
CSTE celebrates March 2023 as Womens History Month As Womens History Month comes to a close, CSTE is featuring Alice Hamilton, the first female epidemiologist and a pioneer in industrial health and safety. We are pleased to celebrate the importance of women in occupational health and epidemiology. Alice Hamilton: Industrial Health Pioneer and the First Female Epidemiologist When we think about women fighting for worker protection and workplace reform, images from movies like Silkwood and Norma R
CSTE
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
CSTE celebrates February 2023 as Black History Month In recognition of Black History Month, CSTE spoke with Heather Butts, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in New York. Ms. Butts shared a few unsung Black epidemiologists and their contribution to modern day epidemiology.
Frontiers
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
by Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Shutterstock.com Forests are excellent at absorbing and storing carbon and can play a role in meeting global net zero targets. As more countries commit to forest creation, but mainly plant single species forests, an international team of researchers has examined how carbon stocks in mixed forests and monocultures compare.
Frontiers
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Scientists have found that specially processed samples of willow bark extract have an antiviral effect which isn’t seen in already known medical compounds from willow bark, such as salicylic acid, the precursor to modern aspirin. The extract worked against two common types of virus with very different structures, enteroviruses and coronaviruses, suggesting the potential for a new broad-spectrum antiviral to help us fight
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 18, 2023
An interdisciplinary team consisting of researchers has revealed a striking similarity between the memory processing of artificial intelligence (AI) models and the hippocampus of the human brain. This new finding provides a novel perspective on memory consolidation, which is a process that transforms short-term memories into long-term ones, in AI systems.
Smart Data Collective
JUNE 21, 2023
Artificial intelligence has changed marketing in extraordinary ways, which is why the market for AI in the marketing profession is booming. Marketing companies spent over $35 billion on AI in marketing research alone last year, but they are likely to spend as much on AI-driven SEO. Search engine optimization (or SEO) is a broad and highly complicated area and if you are a new business owner discovering it for the first time, it can feel terribly overwhelming.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JUNE 8, 2023
Octopuses don't thermoregulate, so their powerful brains are exposed to -- and potentially threatened by -- changes in temperature. Researchers report that two-spot octopuses adapt to seasonal temperature shifts by producing different neural proteins under warm versus cool conditions. The octopuses achieve this by editing their RNA, the messenger molecule between DNA and proteins.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 19, 2023
Many different industries are growing due to the proliferation of big data. The dropshipping industry is among them. Paul Glen of IBM’s Business Analytics wrote an article titled “ The Role of Predictive Analytics in the Dropshipping Industry.” Glen shares some very important insights on the benefits of utilizing predictive analytics to optimize a dropshipping commpany.
Frontiers
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Society and technology impose sleep and wake schedules on people, especially in urban environments with lots of light pollution. Although seasonality in animal sleep is well known, for the past 25 years we’ve assumed humans are different. But a study of patients being monitored for sleep-related difficulties shows underestimated variation in sleep architecture over the course of a year.
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
We have talked about ways that big data can help grow your business. But big data can also help demonstrate the importance of pursuing a degree in business as well. Data analytics technology is constantly shedding new insights into our lives. Many things are well observed through anecdotal experiences, but we have had a hard time proving them before data analytics technology became mainstream.
Smart Data Collective
MAY 24, 2023
Great customer support plays a central role in a company’s success and profitability. Businesses with an excellent reputation for customer service tend to do better overall and stay in business longer. Companies that miss the mark often lose customers and generate negative reviews online. Unfortunately, bad reviews can deter new customers. What makes some businesses fail to provide outstanding customer support?
Smart Data Collective
APRIL 17, 2023
In the past, large data sets about consumers were far more difficult to come by. For small businesses and agencies, this meant being at a significant disadvantage to larger businesses and corporations that could afford to conduct large-scale research. Today, however, this is far from the case and consumer data is more available than it ever has been before.
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
In the digital age, online brands constantly look for ways to improve their branding and stay ahead of the competition. Data mining technology is one of the most effective ways to do this. By analyzing data and extracting useful insights, brands can make informed decisions to optimize their branding strategies. This article will explore data mining and how it can help online brands with brand optimization.
Smart Data Collective
JANUARY 9, 2023
In today’s world, data is more widely available to businesses than ever before. Whether it’s data about customer demographics , product colors that tend to sell better, or which cold email scripts are the most effective, organizations have the power to utilize data to help them inform their decision-making process in a variety of ways. However, while the immense amount of data available to organizations unlocks new possibilities — it can also make cleaning organizing, interpreting, and analyzing
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
A pictograph is a symbol that represents a word or a phrase. They were used in the earliest forms of writing and are still helpful for explaining complicated concepts quickly. One of these concepts includes technical data, information that isn’t typically user-friendly or easy to read. 10 Ways Pictographs Help Make Sense of Technical Data Pictographs are graphical representations of data that can help you visualize trends and patterns.
Smart Data Collective
MARCH 23, 2023
Artificial intelligence is the latest trend shaping the omnichannel experience for customers in many retail outlets. One of the biggest trends pertains to personalization. The Forbes Research Council wrote an article in October citing research showing that 71% of customers now expect a personalized experience. The article makes the point that AI is key to meeting that expectation.
Frontiers
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
By Deborah Pirchner, Frontiers science writer Image: Rob Lachlan As ocean temperatures rise, corals can lose their color due to heat stress. Bleaching does not kill corals immediately, but they become more vulnerable to disease and starvation. Shading reefs by covering them with cloth or fog, can protect them from excessive heat. Now, researchers have tested the shading response of two coral species and found that four hours of shade during the hottest time of the day can significantly slow blea
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The intensity and frequency of extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming, a new study finds. The analysis shows that state-of-the-art climate models significantly underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under global warming -- meaning that extreme rainfall could increase quicker than climate models suggest.
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Data analytics technology has played a huge role in the future of small businesses. One study from March 2020 showed that 67% of small businesses spend over $10,000 a year on data analytics. Of course, this statistic predates the pandemic. Many businesses have since invested even more in their data analytics infrastructure, since they have relied more heavily on digital technology in a post-pandemic world.
Smart Data Collective
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Big data technology is driving major changes in the healthcare profession. In particular, big data is changing the state of nursing. Nursing professionals will need to appreciate the importance of big data and know how to use it effectively. Keep reading to learn more. The Growing Relevance of Big Data in the Nursing Profession Healthcare technology is changing all the time.
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