Capellan Selected for GEPA Postdoctoral Appointee Award for Excellence in Equity and Inclusion
Jahaira Capellan, PhD, MS, RN, FNP-BC is this year’s recipient of the GEPA Postdoctoral Appointee Award for Excellence in Equity and Inclusion.
Roman to Adapt and Evaluate Total Worker Health Program for Sign Language Interpreters
Utilizing mixed methods and clinical efficacy trial design, a project led by former UR CTSI fellowship recipient Gretchen Roman will adapt and evaluate a Total Worker Health program to improve sign language interpreter well-being.
A Changing of the Guard for UR CTSI Translational Biomedical Sciences PhD Program
Timothy D. Dye, Ph.D. is stepping down as the director of the UR CTSI’s Translational Biomedical Science PhD program after five very successful years. He will be succeeded by Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D., a highly experienced educator and mentor, starting July 1.
Dads Matter: Moms Aren’t the Only Ones Who Impact Babies’ Health at Birth
A new UR CTSI-supported study shows that fathers’ education level, age, race and ethnicity can impact how healthy their children are at birth. Dads with less than a high school education had the greatest odds of having premature or low birthweight babies.
Can Facebook Keep Us Healthy as We Age?
As we age, communicating within virtual communities, like Facebook groups, may help stave off social isolation and its associated negative health effects, according to preliminary research. A UR CTSI Population Health Research postdoctoral fellow is studying how technology and social media could become tools to improve the lives of vulnerable elderly populations.