IU Applied Health Science at SPH-B

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Matthew Smith, who has been featured as the March Member Spotlight by the Gerontological Society of America. This national recognition highlights his impactful contributions to aging research and advancing public health.

🔗to read spotlight: www.geron.org/memberspotli...

Hands on learning in N416 Nutrition Education and Counseling 💬🥗

Students practiced Motivational Interviewing and worked in pairs to create SMART nutrition goals, building practical skills to support lasting behavior change.

#NutritionEducation #SMARTGoals #IndianaUniversity

New publication alert: Co-authored by Dr Krisha Thiagarajah📄

Can B vitamins shape heart health? ❤️ This study explores how vitamins B6 B12 and folate are linked to coronary artery disease risk among African American adults!

🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41651069/

#IU #AppliedHealthScience

Looking to build experience beyond the classroom? 🌿

Join the Human Development and Family Studies Association (HDFSA) at IU to gain professional development, leadership, and service opportunities alongside fellow HDFS students. Open to majors and minors who meet participation requirements!

New publication alert 📄

“The Health Coach Approach: A Secondary Analysis on the Association Between Remote Health Wellness Coaching and Body Appreciation”

Lead-authored by Kathleen Heeter

🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41647631/

#AppliedHealthScience #IndianaUniversity #IU #BodyAppreciation

HDFS majors & minors 👋 Join us for the HDFSA Callout Meeting!
📅 Feb 9 | ⏰ 7:30 PM | 📍 SPH 125
🍕 Free pizza & drinks!
See you there!

New publication alert 📄⁠
“You’re too this, you’re too that” Memorable messages from family members about Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican women’s bodies⁠

🔗https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41604914/
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#IndianaUniversity #PublicHealthResearch #HealthBehavior #BodyImage #Research #HealthEquity

New publication alert 📄
Study protocol for a patient-centered hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation randomized controlled trial evaluating caregiver involvement in primary care-based brief interventions for adolescents with mild alcohol use disorder.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41571228/

New research just published! 📘

Substance use depictions in top-selling Shōnen and Seinen manga analyzes 500 chapters from popular series and finds that 30% include substance use content

Link to read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41527716/

New Article Published 📄

Co-authored by Dr. Danny Valdez:
"Parents Use Online Communities to Seek Guidance on Child Substance Use, Parental Use, and Family Substance Use Challenges: A Content Analysis of Reddit Posts"

🔗 Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41480924/

#IU #AppliedHealthSciences

NEW📄

Co-authored by Dr. Kit Elam, this study explores how genetic risk and family dynamics shape depressive symptom trajectories in diverse adolescents, highlighting the powerful role of family conflict and parental acceptance in mental health development.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41423883/

A Hoosier returns! We’re excited to welcome Dr. Matthew Lee Smith, a nationally recognized public health scholar, as he joins Indiana University this February!

We look forward to welcoming him back to IU! 🎉👏

#IndianaUniversity #IU #Indiana #Hoosier #WelcomeBack #IUSPH #AppliedHealthScience

If you’re curious about how people grow and connect across the lifespan 🌱 and want a major that fits into your schedule as you explore your interests and future career, check out IU’s Human Development & Family Studies!

#IU #AppliedHealthScience #HumanDevelopment #IUSPH #StudentSuccess

🥑 Avocado for heart health? The science says yes!

New research led by Dr. Nana Gletsu Miller examines what happens when solid fats and added sugars are replaced with avocado in adults at cardiometabolic risk.

🔗 Read the full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41397527/

#IU #AppliedHealthScience

📢 New Research Alert!

Co-authored by Dr. Debby Herbenick, this study examines adolescent pornography exposure, sexually dominant behavior, and partnered sexual satisfaction in a U.S. probability sample. 🧠📊

To read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41388119/

#IU #AppliedHealthScience #Research

❄️✨ While today is the shortest day of the year, it marks the official return of longer, brighter days. Here’s to new opportunities, renewed energy, and all the light ahead!

📊🧠 New research co authored by Dr. Jon Agley highlights patterns of substance use disorders across adolescence and emerging adulthood and helps inform prevention and policy efforts

🔗 Read the article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41367988/

#IU #AppliedHealthScience #FacultyResearch

"Social and Structural Determinants of Single and Polytobacco Use Among United States Born and Foreign Born Black Young Adults"
A new publication led by Dr. Wura Jacobs Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Health Science

🔗 Read the article: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41365290/

Interested in becoming a nationally certified health education specialist (CHES)? Now’s the time to secure your spot for Spring 2026!⁠
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✨ Free study groups⁠
✨ Limited funding available for exam costs⁠
✨ Open to Community Health majors graduating Spring 2026⁠

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📘New article from Dr. Carly Camplain examines how healthcare copayments during incarceration act as a barrier to wellbeing, offering critical insights into health equity and access within the justice system.

🔗 Read here: academic.oup.com/healthaffair...

#HealthEquity#HealthPolicy #IU

🧠 New article co-authored by Dr. Cecilia Obeng explores how early childhood health education can protect developing brains and reduce the need for neurological surgeries.

🔗 Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41300646/

#ChildHealth #EarlyIntervention #Neuroscience #HealthEducation #PublicHealth #IU

How does childhood adversity shape young adults’ nicotine, cannabis, and opioid use & how do patterns differ by race and ethnicity?
New research led by Dr. Wura Jacobs sheds light

📄 Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41335472/

#HealthEquity #IndianaUniversity #SubstanceUse #AppliedHealthSciences

Research spotlight 🔍
New publication co-authored by Dr. Patrick Quinn: “Diagnostic Patterns and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Antipsychotic Prescribing Among Privately Insured Youth.”

To read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41235299/

#IUAppliedHealthScience #PublicHealthResearch #IndianaUniversity

New publication alert! 🚨 Dr. Edlin Garcia, Assistant Professor in HWD, leads a fascinating Twitter content analysis exploring mental health literacy among IT professionals. 💬💻

Read the full paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41196890/

#MentalHealth #HealthLiteracy #IT #IU #AppliedHealth #Twitter

New article co-authored by Dr. Hank Green 📄
“Randomized Controlled Trial of Game Changers, a Social Network Intervention for HIV Prevention in Uganda.”

This study shows how peer-led advocacy can reduce stigma and boost HIV prevention behaviors.

🔗 Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41214256/

📢 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Ready to publish your research? 🚀
Join SPH-H 750: Writing for Publication in Public Health, a three-credit, 16-week course designed for SPH doctoral students who want to take their academic writing to the next level.

Enroll today and transform your writing!

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🧠 Join the conversation!

Dr. Jon Agley explores how language shapes trust in scientific communication
🗓 Friday, November 14, 2025
🕐3pm EST
📍 Free & open to all
💻 Register to join: tinyurl.com/Lab-Grand-Ro...

Hosted by the Harm Reduction Research Lab, University of Arizona College of Nursing.

What happens when parents and teens truly talk about sexual health? 💬

A new study reveals how honest communication can shape teens’ confidence in seeking health information and services.

🔗 Dive into the research: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41191355/

#IndianaUniversity #AppliedHealthScience #IU

New research alert! 🚨

Prevalence and Demographic Correlates of “Rough Sex” Behaviors: Findings from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey of Adults Ages 18-94 Years

🔗 Read the full article here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41188511/

#IndianaUniversity #AppliedHealthScience #SexualHealthResearch

📢 New Research Alert!

Co-authored by Dr. Dong-Chul Seo “E-Cigarette Use and Long-Term Cigarette Smoking Cessation Among U.S. Adult Cigarette Smokers”

🔗Click the link to read the full study: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41175029/