Featured Stories
Supporting Military Mental Health
This research project focuses on reducing stigma and encouraging help-seeking behaviors among military personnel experiencing depression. By combining innovative techniques, the study aims to provide effective support for service members. Read More: Full Story.
Helping Older Adults Find Deeper Meaning
Dwight Tse’s research focuses on enhancing the well-being of older adults through meaningful activities, especially under extreme temperatures. His work bridges statistics, behavioral science, and positive psychology to create interventions that improve both mental and physical health. Read More: Full Story.
Changemaker in Health
Sue Feldman, recognized as a Changemaker in Health, has made significant contributions to health informatics. Her team developed an online symptom tracker for COVID-19 hotspots, providing crucial data to public health officials in the rural Deep South. Read More: Full Story.
Addressing Pandemic Burnout: Jason Siegel and Team
Jason Siegel and his team are developing strategies to reduce stress and depression among medical residents, one of the most impacted groups during the pandemic. Their research aims to improve well-being and reduce burnout in this critical workforce. Read More: Full Story
Emphasizing the ‘Human’ in Human Resources
This story discusses efforts by Dr. Maren Waggoner and her team at Walmart to address the employment crisis during the pandemic, providing jobs and support to many affected by COVID-19. Read More: Full Story.
Giving the Breath of Life
Abdullah Alismail, a Ph.D. Alumnus from the School of Educational Studies and a respiratory therapist at Loma Linda University Medical Center, manages ventilator inventory and trains future respiratory therapists through innovative virtual curriculums. Read More: Full Story.
On the Front Lines in Iran
Javad Fadardi, a research associate professor at the School of Community & Global Health, has been pivotal in aiding Iran’s public health response to COVID-19. He serves on a national mental health committee, develops health-promoting apps, and supports a hotline for those affected by the pandemic. Read More: Full Story.