Author: Ms. Julie Kafka, MPH; Doctoral student; Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill Often, when we think intimate partner violence (IPV) fatalities, we think of a perpetrator murdering their significant other- and rightfully so. When women are killed in the United States, more than half of the […]
Month: August 2020
Beach lifeguards save lives with data – current status and future directions
Authors: William Koon, Andrew Schmidt, Ana Catarina Queiroga, Justin Sempsrott, David Szpilman, Jonathon Webber, Robert W. Brander. Article: https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/2020/07/31/injuryprev-2020-043793.abstract?ct= What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of beach lifeguards? A particular Hollywood theme song? A bronzed Aussie from Bondi Rescue saving someone from a rip current? How about… data collector? Beach lifeguards, in addition to many other responsibilities, record lots of data related to their daily activities and beach conditions. This information not only guides beach safety operations but is also used by researchers who study beach […]