Second Annual Scholarship and Alumni Awards Luncheon
Faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the Fairbanks School of Public Health came together on October 9, 2019, to celebrate celebrate 10 scholarship recipients and two alumni award winners.
How an IUPUI Student Helped Launch a Safe Syringe Program in Marion County
When IUPUI student Madison Weintraut started working at the Marion County Public Health Department three years ago, the idea of creating a syringe services program was a long shot.
IUPUI ECHO Center Awarded $900,000 from The Indiana State Department of Health
The ECHO Center which currently operates multiple programs aimed at improving the health of Hoosiers statewide was recently awarded a grant from ISDH.
Fairbanks School of Public Health Honors Professor Menachemi in First Investiture Ceremony
The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health celebrated the investiture of Dr. Nir Menachemi as the recipient of the endowed Richard M. Fairbanks Chair during the Inaugural Chair Investiture Ceremony.
Indiana Prisoners Training with IUPUI Program to Become Peer Health Resources
The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI's ECHO Center is the first site to replicate Project ECHO's prison peer education program, launched in 2009 in New Mexico.
Dean Halverson Speaks at 2019 NLM Informatics Training Conference
During the 2019 National Library of Medicine Informatics Training Conference, Dean Paul Halverson joined Regenstrief President, Dr. Peter Embí in welcoming attendees.
FSPH Master of Health Administration Program Receives Full CAHME Accreditation
The Master of Health Administration program at the Fairbanks School of Public Health receives full CAHME Accreditation again.
Dr. Donald M. Berwick Receives Honorary Degree from Indiana University
On May 11, 2019, Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, FRCP, received an honorary degree from Indiana University during the IUPUI Commencement Ceremony.
Dr. Yi Wang Recognized as Leader in Public Health by the de Beaumont Foundation
Dr. Yi Wang, assistant professor of environmental health science, has been recognized by the de Beaumont Foundation as one of the inaugural 40 Under 40 in Public Health.
FSPH Honors Outrun the Sun with IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award
The Fairbanks School of Public Health honors Outrun the Sun with the IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award for endowing a scholarship for epidemiology students.
ECHO Center at IUPUI Launches First HIV Program to Improve Access to Treatment
Dr. Duwve and team launch first HIV ECHO program at IUPUI.
How Long You Will Live Depends on Where You Live
WISH-TV features Dr. Lisa Staten in a story about the Fairbanks School of Public Health study that found where you are born and raised has more to do with how long you will live than your genetic makeup.
College Mentors for Kids Announces Brian Dixon, PhD, as First Recipient of Inspiring Alumni Award
Dr. Brian Dixon receives first inspiring alumni award from College Mentors for Kids.
Indiana University Receives Grant for Rural Communities Opioid Response Planning
The Center for Public Health Practice is one of three IU centers to receive $45,000 of a $200,000 federal Health Resources and Services Administration planning grant as part of the Indiana Rural Opioid Consortium.
Educational Videos in Clinics Increased Adolescent HPV Vaccinations
A study examining the effect of a video educational intervention aimed at increasing HPV vaccinations among adolescents could help the CDC meet its goal of getting more eligible adolescents vaccinated.
First Lady Holcomb Helps Kick Off Dr. Turman's Program Inauguration
Dr. Jack Turman's GMCHL Program inaugurated the first five women who have completed their initial training to be grassroots maternal and child health leaders in zip codes at high risk for infant mortality.
Study finds Hoosier firefighters face higher risk of dying from cancer than non-firefighters
Hoosier firefighters face a significantly higher risk of dying from cancer than non-firefighters in Indiana, according to a study from PhD student in epidemiology, Carolyn Muegge.
Brian E. Dixon, Ph.D. has been named the first director of public health informatics for the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI.
Reports released today show human and economic toll of opioid and tobacco addiction, chart out recommendations for addressing these epidemics.
Reducing tobacco use leads public health school's dean to-do list
Founding Dean Paul Halverson has crisscrossed Indiana in the last six months to discuss opportunities for improving the health Hoosier – particularly by reducing tobacco use.
Brian Dixon to be inducted into American College of Medical Informatics
Following his recent election, Dr. Brian Dixon will be inducted into the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) on November 4 at ceremonies during the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 2018 Annual Symposium.
Wraparound services hold great promise for reducing health costs and improving outcomes
When Eskenazi Health began offering wraparound services at its clinics, it did more than improve patient outcomes. It potentially saved millions of dollars in hospitalization costs.
Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes skyrocket, posing danger to youth
Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes grew seven-fold from 2016 to 2017 posing a danger for youth as e-cigarettes contain nicotine.
The March of Dimes has awarded a grant to the Fairbanks School of Public Health.
BioCrossroads announces Dr. Joshua Vest as an inaugural Indiana Inject Tech Challenge finalist
Joshua Vest, PhD, associate professor in health policy and management, was recently announced as one of three Inject Tech Challenge finalists.
FSPH Faculty Partners with Hassan First University to Help Moroccan Mothers and Families
In his short time as a professor at the Fairbanks School of Public Health, Dr. Turman has expanded his public health research to include the soon-to-be-released Yma app to promote health of women across the life course with a special emphasis on pregnancy.
Dr. Brian Dixon receives IUPUI Research Trailblazer award
Dr. Brian Dixon receives 2018 IUPUI Research Trailblazer award.
Boatman, EHS Student, Named Michael A. Carroll Scholarship Recipient
Abby Boatman, a rising senior has maintained a 3.82 grade point average while majoring in Environmental Health Science at the Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Researchers at IUPUI Lead Effort to Identify Extent of Dental Erosion
Researchers at IUPUI are working on a study to examine the ability of U.S. dental professionals to identify erosive tooth wear, determine its prevalence among different age groups and evaluate patient perceptions.
New Podcast: Community Solutions
Community Solutions is a skill building podcast brought to you from the Dept. of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health.
Syringe exchange program in Scott County, Indiana, played key role in controlling HIV outbreak
Researchers have found that the 2015 HIV outbreak in Scott County, Indiana, found that a syringe services program is an important tool to control and prevent HIV outbreaks among people who inject drugs in a nonurban area.
Medicaid expansion produces significant health benefits, study finds
A recent analysis found Medicaid expansion is linked to increases in health coverage, use of health services and quality of care.
New study shows evidence that health information exchanges improve care, reduce costs
A new IUPUI study found that health information exchanges have reduced the use of imaging devices.
IUPUI, Heartland Alliance Health and CSH partner to improve nationwide Housing First programs
Professionals in the homeless service and housing sectors now have access to e-learning modules and distance-based technical assistance to strengthen their knowledge and their programs' fidelity to the Housing First model.
All faculty and staff at FSPH are strongly encouraged to begin using a digital signature for email.
CEO of Eskenazi Health to Give FSPH Graduation Keynote Address
On Saturday, May 12, 2018, Lisa E. Harris, M.D., Eskenazi Health’s chief executive officer will give the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the IU Richard M Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI.
New $7 Million Intervention Brings Global Approach to U.S., Leveraging the Expertise of Fairbanks School of Public Health and Other Local Partners.
IU researchers release recommendations to combat Indiana's opioid addictions crisis
Legal barriers to effective responses must be removed and more resources invested
Two FSPH Undergraduate Students Recognized in IUPUI Top 100
Congratulations to the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health's students who are IUPUI Top 100 honorees for 2018: Abigail Boatman and Emily Bossung!
Dr. Ahonen Receives Trustees' Teaching Award
On April 20, 2018, Dr. Emily Ahonen, assistant professor at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, received the Trustees' Teaching Award.
Community Health Student Kori Waelbroeck Receives Chancellor's Scholar Award
Kori Waelbroeck, community health major at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, was honored as a Chancellor’s Scholar.
Fairbanks School of Public Health Honors Meredith Addison with Spirit of Philanthropy Award
The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health is pleased to recognize Mrs. Meredith Addison with the Spirit of Philanthropy Award this year.
Study finds direct evidence of exposure of pregnant women to herbicide ingredient
The first birth cohort study of its kind has found more than 90 percent of a group of pregnant women in Central Indiana had detectable levels of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, the most heavily used herbicide worldwide.
IBJ's Forty Under 40 Honors Fairbanks School of Public Health Professor
Dr. Chris Harle, associate professor of Health Policy and Management at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, has been honored as one of Indiana Business Journal’s Forty Under 40.
IUPUI Fairbanks School of Public Health Dean Appointed to National Academies Committee
Founding dean of the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, Dr. Paul K. Halverson, has been appointed to a committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Researchers Use Data to Look 'Upstream' to See What Makes Patients Sick
Researchers at IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute have successfully used data to predict primary care patients' needs that stem from social determinants of health.
Fairbanks School of Public Health to Pilot Three Projects in Addictions Grand Challenges Phase One
The Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health (IUPUI) is thrilled to have three projects in phase one of the IU Addictions Crisis Grand Challenges initiative.
Public Health, Medical Experts Launch Initiative to Lower Indiana's Hepatitis C Infection Rate
The Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health has launched a new statewide initiative to combat Indiana's high rate of hepatitis C infection.