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Research Digest
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February 2013
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From the Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery
Graham A. Colditz, MD, DrPH, Chief
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Shared decision making & clinical practice guidelines: complementary approaches to patient-centered care
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Inadequate bowel prep during colonoscopy results in high rate of missed polyps
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| Cancer Prevention Research |Jean Wang, MD, PhD | Secondary Appointment Published in Gastrointestinal EndoscopyPubMed | Wang Profile
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Stakeholder input, improved reporting for external validity needed to advance implementation science
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ABOUT USThis newsletter provides a select summary of research news from the Division of Public Health Sciences.
We are a team of researchers and clinicians dedicated to preventing disease, improving health outcomes, and promoting quality and access to health care.
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Division News Briefs
- The results of the Photovoice for Colon Cancer Project, led by Aimee James, PhD, MPH, will be presented at a reception on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Center for Advanced Medicine. The reception will highlight photographs and narratives by community members that will be used to spread the message about the importance of colon cancer screening. RSVP to Natasan McCray at mccrayn@wudosis.wustl.edu.
- The division welcomes new faculty member Anke Winter, MD, MSc, assistant professor of surgery. In collaboration with the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Deparment of Anesthesiology, Dr. Winter will work to begin a research program that looks at clinical outcomes after general anesthesia and major surgical procedures.
- The WUSM Wellness program will soon start another 100-day walking and fitness challenge as part of its Tread the Med program. You are invited to join the division's Tread the Med team called "Step Up To Public Health" by clicking here to register and read more about the program. Registration closes on February 15, but all are encouraged to use the Med Paths trails throughout the year.
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