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What you need to know about the avian flu

April 28, 2022 by Web Strategy and Development

This time of year it’s tempting to put out bird feeders for your sweet neighborly birds to visit.   Dr. Kip Thompson, associate professor of public health and sports medicine at Missouri State University, recommends waiting until warmer months.  Avian flu, specifically the highly pathogenic strain of H5N1, has been sweeping across the United States and around the world. The … [Read more...] about What you need to know about the avian flu

Filed Under: Feature, Headlines Tagged With: Discovery, Feature, Kip Thompson, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, public health

Why are southwest Missouri residents vaccine hesitant?

August 20, 2021 by

To understand more about vaccine hesitancy in southwest Missouri, a group of Missouri State University public health students conducted interviews with residents as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s effort to raise vaccination rates. Find out more about the effort in The Kansas City Star. … [Read more...] about Why are southwest Missouri residents vaccine hesitant?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: Dalen Duitsman, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, public health, Students

Do mosquitoes spread COVID-19?

August 17, 2020 by

According to a new study from Kansas State University, mosquitoes cannot transmit the virus responsible for COVID-19. It was published in Scientific Reports on July 17. Dr. David Claborn, an entomologist and master of public health program director at Missouri State University, shares with Verywell Health why the anatomy and physiology of the mosquito is not conducive to … [Read more...] about Do mosquitoes spread COVID-19?

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: David Claborn, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, public health

Avoiding tick bites

May 29, 2020 by

Spring has spring and summer is almost here. That means, more ticks are coming out too. One thing you can do to avoid tick bites is using the right tick repellent. Dr. David Claborn, master of public health program director at Missouri State University, shares with Women’s Health why natural products may not be the best choice. … [Read more...] about Avoiding tick bites

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: David Claborn, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, public health

Why study public health

May 8, 2020 by

The study of public health focuses on preventing and mitigating disease outbreaks such as the coronavirus pandemic. It also deals with tackling systemic health challenges that affect multiple people at once such as environmental pollution. A public health degree leads to a service career in both the public and private sectors. Dr. David Claborn, master of public health program … [Read more...] about Why study public health

Filed Under: Faculty News Tagged With: David Claborn, faculty, Faculty and Staff Page, In the News, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, public health

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