Tag: Health Disparities

 

 

Fighting obesity can benefit both consumers, companies

Government regulations equal lower profits – or so says conventional wisdom.   A Nebraska study flips that script, demonstrating that when it comes to fighting obesity, companies can prosper as people choose healthier foods. Those findings hold whether it’s organic tortellini or fast-food fries made without trans fat.    The study suggests food companies would benefit from […]


Integrating mental health care

A training initiative is giving Husker psychology students a first-hand look at the fusion of primary care and mental health treatment, an increasingly popular model nationwide that increases access for underserved populations.   The program, led by Husker psychologist Arthur “Trey” Andrews, positions Nebraska’s Clinical Psychology Training Program as one of only a few nationally that […]