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Night Beat, Overtime and a Disrupted Sleep Pattern Can Harm Officers' Health View Photo 11/17/09 A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a good "night's" sleep. Add frequent overtime to that schedule, and an officer may be climbing into bed as the sun comes up, setting the stage for short and unrestful slumber.
UB's School of Public Health and Health Professions Earns CEPH Accreditation View Photo 11/09/09 The University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) has earned full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health for five years, the maximum for an initial accreditation.
Richard Besser, ABC-TV's Senior Medical Editor, to Present 21st Perry Lecture View Photo 10/23/09 Richard E. Besser, MD, senior health and medical editor for ABC News, will present the 21st annual J. Warren Perry Lecture on Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. in 105 Harriman Hall on the University at Buffalo's South Campus.
Distinguished Scholars to Present Year-Long Lecture Series in Biostatistics 10/22/09 Eight prominent scientists from across the U.S. will participate in a year-long Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series beginning this month, established by the University at Buffalo's Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health and Health Professions.
Two New NIH grants Use Cell Phones to Collect Real-Time Data on Substance Use View Photo 10/21/09 Scenario: A group of friends are drinking at the local pub, when one gets a cell phone call. He takes it in a quiet corner; nothing unusual. But this isn't a "What's Up" call from a friend: It's a "What-are-you-doing-right-now?" call from an automated voice system programmed to collect data in real time, via cell phone, from participants enrolled in research studies on alcohol, marijuana and the situational factors that surround their use.
Michael Glick Named Dean of UB Dental School View Photo 10/15/09 The appointment of Michael Glick, D.M.D., as dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the University at Buffalo was announced today by David L. Dunn, M.D., Ph.D., UB vice president for health sciences. Glick is professor of oral medicine and associate dean for oral and medical sciences at the School of Osteopathic Medicine at A. T. Still University (ATSU) in Arizona and editor of the premier peer-reviewed journal
Tort Reform is Not Enough to Improve Nation's Health Care, Says Law Researcher View Photo 10/13/09 Tort reform -- legislation that aims to reduce medical malpractice suits -- will not cut medical costs and improve health care unless the government addresses the proliferation of unnecessary medical errors that victimize hundreds of thousands of patients every year, says Ruqaiijah Yearby, MPH, JD, associate professor in the University at Buffalo Law School.
Struggling Readers and Soon-To-Be Teachers Find Success in UB's Reading Center 10/08/09 The University at Buffalo's Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction (CLaRI) is the place where struggling readers and aspiring teachers come to find resources for success. Each semester, at CLaRI's reading clinic, graduate students working toward their master's degrees in education as literacy specialists get hands-on experience learning about what it takes to be effective teachers for local students who have trouble with reading.
The "Jewels in Our Genes" Study: Investigating Why Black Women are at Increased Risk of Early Breast Cancer View Photo 09/29/09 A nation-wide cancer information program targeting African-Americans, called the Witness Project, is partnering with a University at Buffalo genetic epidemiologist to conduct the first national study of genes that increase breast cancer susceptibility in African-American families.
Differences in Couples' Drinking and Smoking Habits Threaten Long-Term Marriage 09/16/09 Excessive drinking or smoking by a husband or wife can strain a marriage. However, is it substance use specifically that causes problems within a relationship, or is it the difference in the amount of drinking and smoking between a husband and wife that loosens the ties that bind? That question is the crux of a report by Gregory G. Homish, Ph.D., assistant professor of health behavior, and colleagues in University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions and UB's Research Institute on Addictions.


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Add frequent overtime to that schedule, and an officer may be climbing into bed as the sun comes up, setting the stage for short and unrestful slumber. UB's School of Public Health and Health Professions Earns CEPH Accreditation View Photo 11/09/09 The University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) has earned full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health for five years, the maximum for an initial accreditation. Richard Besser, ABC-TV's Senior Medical Editor, to Present 21st Perry Lecture View Photo 10/23/09 Richard E. Besser, MD, senior health and medical editor for ABC News, will present the 21st annual J. Warren Perry Lecture on Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. in 105 Harriman Hall on the University at Buffalo's South Campus. Distinguished Scholars to Present Year-Long Lecture Series in Biostatistics 10/22/09 Eight prominent scientists from across the U.S. will participate in a year-long Distinguished Scholars Lecture Series beginning this month, established by the University at Buffalo's Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Two New NIH grants Use Cell Phones to Collect Real-Time Data on Substance Use View Photo 10/21/09 Scenario: A group of friends are drinking at the local pub, when one gets a cell phone call. He takes it in a quiet corner; nothing unusual. But this isn't a "What's Up" call from a friend: It's a "What-are-you-doing-right-now?" call from an automated voice system programmed to collect data in real time, via cell phone, from participants enrolled in research studies on alcohol, marijuana and the situational factors that surround their use. Michael Glick Named Dean of UB Dental School View Photo 10/15/09 The appointment of Michael Glick, D.M.D., as dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the University at Buffalo was announced today by David L. Dunn, M.D., Ph.D., UB vice president for health sciences. Glick is professor of oral medicine and associate dean for oral and medical sciences at the School of Osteopathic Medicine at A. T. Still University (ATSU) in Arizona and editor of the premier peer-reviewed journal Tort Reform is Not Enough to Improve Nation's Health Care, Says Law Researcher View Photo 10/13/09 Tort reform -- legislation that aims to reduce medical malpractice suits -- will not cut medical costs and improve health care unless the government addresses the proliferation of unnecessary medical errors that victimize hundreds of thousands of patients every year, says Ruqaiijah Yearby, MPH, JD, associate professor in the University at Buffalo Law School. Struggling Readers and Soon-To-Be Teachers Find Success in UB's Reading Center 10/08/09 The University at Buffalo's Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction (CLaRI) is the place where struggling readers and aspiring teachers come to find resources for success. Each semester, at CLaRI's reading clinic, graduate students working toward their master's degrees in education as literacy specialists get hands-on experience learning about what it takes to be effective teachers for local students who have trouble with reading. The "Jewels in Our Genes" Study: Investigating Why Black Women are at Increased Risk of Early Breast Cancer View Photo 09/29/09 A nation-wide cancer information program targeting African-Americans, called the Witness Project, is partnering with a University at Buffalo genetic epidemiologist to conduct the first national study of genes that increase breast cancer susceptibility in African-American families. Differences in Couples' Drinking and Smoking Habits Threaten Long-Term Marriage 09/16/09 Excessive drinking or smoking by a husband or wife can strain a marriage. However, is it substance use specifically that causes problems within a relationship, or is it the difference in the amount of drinking and smoking between a husband and wife that loosens the ties that bind? That question is the crux of a report by Gregory G. Homish, Ph.D., assistant professor of health behavior, and colleagues in University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions and UB's Research Institute on Addictions.	Night shifts, overtime and shortened sleep can be a dangerous combination for police officers, according to research conducted by John Violanti. 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