Nutritional Sciences,Faculty

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Points of Impact

Q&A with Angela Beck

Demand for behavioral healthcare in the United States is greater than ever, taxing the already strained capacity of the broad range of professionals who provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services for mental health and substance use disorders.

Edward Norton

Edward Norton Recognized for Excellence in Research

Edward C. Norton

Looking closely at how we use quality metrics to determine compensation, Edward Norton’s research has shifted our study of long-term care management from institutional providers to informal family care for the elderly.

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IN THE NEWS: Purpose Allows People to Do What Matters Most

New Contribution from Vic Strecher

Research has shown that when a person has a clear purpose or deep intrinsic motivation, there’s an increased likelihood that they have good resilience, DNA repair, antibody production, longevity, sleep improvement, diet improvement, smoking cessation, job satisfaction, and are less resistant to change.