(5/2/19, The Daily Free Press) Natasha Hochberg, an associate professor of medicine at Boston University, received a grant last month for a research proposal to study the effects of nutritional interventions on combating tuberculosis in India. The research proposal, titled “Scaling Up Nutritional Interventions to Stop Tuberculosis in India,” will be funded by the BU […]
Sargent College prof’s collection reflects her pioneering work in occupational therapy (3/26/19, BU Today) Many of the objects on display in [Jacob’s] fifth-floor office come from her frequent travels around the world—over the years she has studied or taught in Iceland and Israel, and in January she gave a keynote in Morocco. They’re meaningful to […]
(4/26/19, Reader’s Digest) Expert Quote: “Weight Watchers is perfect for men, as it teaches them how to eat healthfully by eating a plant-forward diet and watching their portions. The abundance of veggies allowed on the diet is a game changer for men. Veggies are full of fiber and water so they fill you up before they fill […]
(4/29/19, Well+Good) Expert Quote: “A lot of these plant-based burgers are getting a lot of press, but I would prefer for people to find an alternative with less saturated fat” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(1/31/19, Medium) Expert Quote: “I think move more and eat less (of some foods such as sweets and treats but more veggies) is the perfect way to better manage our waistline and overall health. The latest from the CDC is that over 71% of Americans are overweight increasing their risk of the leading causes of death: […]
Focus on Enhancing Skills to Lead, Engage, and Mentor Students On April 27, more than 125 preceptors, fieldwork and clinical supervisors from across New England came together for an interdisciplinary event hosted by Sargent College. The workshop, “Having Difficult Conversations,” welcomed clinical site supervisors from a variety of Sargent academic programs — speech-language pathology, physical […]
( 2/5/2019, TEDxBU Talk) Professor Swathi Kiran explains what the future of rehabilitation will look like. Using the example of a person who has had a stroke and has trouble communicating, she talks through research that illustrates how the brain can be plastic and can change after rehabilitation. This talk was given at a TEDx event […]
(4/1/19, The Washington Post) Expert Quote: “It’s a wake-up call when you see that a healthy-sounding entree like eggplant parmigiana has over 1,000 calories. That’s more than half a day’s calories for many folks.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(4/4/19, BU Today) BU Today profiles Sargent faculty member Larry Venis, BU’s assistant director of athletic training services. Venis appeared in his 1,000th game with the BU men’s hockey program this season. Read the article
Julie Ann Starr, PT, DPT, FAPTA, CCS, has been named a 2019 Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Starr is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training. The Catherine Worthingham Fellowship (FAPTA) honors APTA members who have demonstrated unwavering efforts to advance the physical therapy profession […]
(3/04/19, Chicago Sun-Times) Expert Quote: “Whole fat dairy contains various types of fat and some are less problematic than others. Calcium, vitamin D and potassium are three prevalent nutrients in milk that most Americans don’t get enough of.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(2/28/19, WCVB Boston) Expert Quote: “All these little shifts or little changes in your diet add up. So having two fish meals a week — specifically, fatty fish, like salmon, tuna or sardines — will give you a robust source.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the article
(3/3/19, The New York Times) Expert Quote: “The restaurants really haven’t done enough. The big picture is that there have been some positive changes, but they’re small, and over all, the changes have gotten worse.” – Research Associate Professor Megan McCrory Read the article
(2/22/19, Reader’s Digest) Expert Quote: “The word ‘cake’ is your first tip-off that this is going to be a sweet treat. Each muffin weighs in at 590 calories and 51 grams of sugars. The muffin also contains high fructose corn syrup, as well as sugar in the streusel topping.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake […]
(2/27/19, Forbes) Expert Quote: “Despite the vast number of choices offered at fast-food restaurants, some of which are healthier than others, the calories, portion sizes, and sodium content overall have worsened (increased) over time and remain high.” – Research Associate Professor Megan McCrory Read the article