Stories about College of Health

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Coping Under COVID: Dealing With Stress During Traumatic Events

A new study explores how individuals coped with stressful life events experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and which strategies were associated with better quality of life.

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Environmental Activist Ruth Santiago ’80 Returning to Lehigh as 2023 Earth Month Speaker

Santiago, who spent part of her childhood in South Bethlehem, will discuss the climate crisis and alternatives to the traditional electric system design on April 18.

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Studying the Impact of Air Pollutants in the Lehigh Valley

Lehigh researchers, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, will investigate exposure to ethylene oxide and other air toxics.

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U.S. COVID Study: Asians, Lower-income Households Reported Less Confidence in Access to Services

A number of Lehigh faculty have joined in publishing a study in Healthcare that provides “nuanced insights into individuals’ access to health services during the pandemic.”

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Junk Food Politics in Action

Eduardo J. Gómez, professor in Lehigh’s College of Health, joins NPR's Goats and Soda to talk about his latest book, Junk Food Politics.

Nandini Deo, one of the fellows.

Teaching in a Complex World

Seven faculty members named to the first cohort of Global Teaching and Learning Fellows.

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The Ethics of Xenotransplantation  

Michael Gusmano examines the ethics and politics of animal-to-human organ transplants.

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Fall 2022 Honors Convocation Recognizes Students’ Academic Accomplishments

The 44th honors ceremony celebrated 270 undergraduate students for high academic achievement.

Linda and D. Brooks Zug ’67 endowed the Community Health Student Internship Fund with a gift of $1 million.

Enabling Internships

A gift by Linda and D. Brooks Zug ’67 endows College of Health fund.

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Eduardo J. Gómez Leads The Lancet’s First Series on Political Science and Health

The series explores the importance of the role of political science in health.