Tag: Kristin August

Psychology Study Assessing How Health Care Providers and Students Speak to Patients with Mental Health Issues

Psychology Study Assessing How Health Care Providers and Students Speak to Patients with Mental Health Issues

Health care providers – and health care providers in training – will soon have a more informed understanding of how to talk to patients with mental health issues, thanks to a new Rutgers University–Camden study.

Posted in: Research Highlights

Innovative Research Project Teaches Families How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes Together

Innovative Research Project Teaches Families How to Manage Type 2 Diabetes Together

Successful diabetes management may soon begin closer to home – with the help of easily accessible, online interactive learning – thanks to a new Rutgers University–Camden research project.

Posted in: Community Outreach

Bad Eating Habits? A Thinner Partner Might be a Problem in a Same-Sex Relationship, say Researchers

Bad Eating Habits? A Thinner Partner Might be a Problem in a Same-Sex Relationship, say Researchers

Although research has shown the influence of social relationships on these behaviors, a groundbreaking study by Rutgers–Camden researchers shows the influence of romantic relationships on eating habits for same-sex couples.

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Rutgers In The News

KYW-TV (CBS3): Tuesday, April 19
“LOCAL LAW EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON WHAT’S NEXT IN MASKING DEBATE” Stacy Hawkins (vice dean and professor, RLAW) discusses the ruling of a federal judge in Florida.
New York Times: Friday, April 15
“AS G.O.P. CANDIDATES FACE ACCUSATIONS, RIVALS TREAD CAREFULLY” Kelly Dittmar (associate professor, FASC-political science) is quoted in this report.
Courier-Post: Friday, April 15
“CAMDEN GIRLS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN A NEW BOOK” Gaylene Gordon, a Ph.D. student in the childhood studies program, provided guidance to the girls participating in this local writing initiative.
HuffPost: Thursday, April 14
“I’VE STUDIED BODY IMAGE FOR 25 YEARS. HERE’S WHAT BOYS DON’T KNOW HOW TO TELL YOU.” Charlotte Markey (professor, FASC-psychology) wrote this column about the unspoken body image issues that boys face, and how these concerns differ from those experienced by girls.
WCAU-TV (NBC 10 Philadelphia): Tuesday, April 12
“A SHOT AT THE BIG LEAGUES FOR A PHILLY-AREA PITCHER” Jeff Singer, a former star player for the Scarlet Raptors baseball team, was called up from the minor league system to play for the Phillies.
Courier-Post: Tuesday, April 12
“PHILLIES CALL UP SOUTH JERSEY NATIVE, HOLY CROSS GRADUATE JEFF SINGER AFTER 7 YEARS IN MINORS” Left-handed pitcher Jeff Singer is a former member of the Scarlet Raptors baseball team.