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Dr Jeanine Houwing-Duistermaat – University of Bologna
Jeanine Houwing-Duistermaat is Professor of Statistics at the Department of Statistical Sciences "Paolo Fortunati", University of Bologna
She is passionate about data. Her research interests...
Suicide by intentional overdose increased in some communities
A study finds that suicides by intentional drug overdose has increased among young people, elderly people, and Black women across the US.
NHS reports 980,000 alcohol-related hospital admissions since 2019
An NHS report of alcohol hospitalisations, alcohol affordability, and prescriptions for drugs to treat alcohol dependence, finds that alcohol misuse is increasing across the UK.
£11.6 million available for gender and health inequality research
In Canada, a coalition of organisations are funding £11.6 million (CAD 20 million) into Women RISE - a call for gender and health equality research projects.
New model simplifies resource allocation to slow pandemic
A model developed by Boston University can project COVID housing needs, up to ten days in advance - which can slow the spread of the virus.
How is the care system unfair for ethnic minority children?
Ethnic minority children experience disadvantages with youth justice involvement – especially when it comes to Black children.
What social risk factors affect obesity rates?
Risk factors such as living alone, poverty, low level of education and unemployment have all been linked to increased rates of obesity
Reversing destruction of biodiversity should be top priority
Over 50 experts say reversing biodiversity loss will take take more than placing protection on land and sea zones.
Higher risk of death at emergency centres with 5+ hour wait times
Research finds that waiting over 5 hours in emergency care before admission to hospital is linked to a heightened risk of death from any cause.
Scientists use bio-logging devices for killer whale conservation
Scientists use biologging devices to track animal behaviour in order to build conservation strategies for killer whales, and other endangered animals.
New guide to help identify eating disorders in the emergency room
With between 1.25 and 3.4 million people in the UK suffering with eating disorders, how are they still slipping through the gaps of modern healthcare?
$2 million grant to explore link between chronic stress and Alzheimer’s
Researchers at WVA are investigating the connection between chronic stress and Alzheimer’s Disease using new $2 million grant from NIH
UN says measures to improve cyberspace safety needed now
With 782 million people joining the internet since 2019, what is being done to protect people when they are online?
Why is political polarisation increasing in democratic countries?
A new study demonstrates that political divides have become deeper now than at any other point in the last 50 years.
Gender equality in male-dominated fields takes continuous effort
A study analysing long-term recruitment measures for gender equality has found that they work, but require a sustained commitment for success.
Study finds race erased in air pollution mortality calculations
Study finds older Black and Hispanic people are more likely to die prematurely due to exposure to air pollution, with race disparities in health costing $100 billion in the US.
Vaccinating rough sleepers with £28 million government funding
The government is aiming to vaccinate those who are homeless and sleeping rough with the Protect and Vaccinate scheme, relocating people on the street to safe accommodation over winter.
Nature-based solutions for climate change: OPERANDUM project
Professor Silvana Di Sabatino, tells us about the H2020 funded OPERANDUM project as a nature-based solution for climate change adaptation
The OPERANDUM (OPEn-air laboRA-tories for...
Tobacco control and prevention efforts in the U.S
Mitch Zeller, discusses here how the U.S. federal review of e-cigarettes and othertobacco products helps protect public health
Alcohol consumption: The public health issue
Alcohol consumption is a public health issue - it is one of the leading risk factors to health globally, says Elisabeth Morgans from C3
