Media Coverage
Media Coverage
| Date | Media Coverage | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2012 |
The Pew Charitable Trusts have named Northwestern University chemical biologist Alexander V. Statsuk a 2012 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Source: Evanston Now (Northwestern News) |
Biomedical Research |
| Jun 19, 2012 |
''Congress poised to pass safety-focused FDA bill'' "A bill designed to beef up the safety of the nation's prescription drug supply is poised to pass Congress, but without a tracking system that public health advocates say is critical to weeding out counterfeit pharmaceuticals." Source: The Associated Press |
Drug Safety |
| Jun 22, 2012 |
''FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act needs funding to protect food supply'' "Over the past two months, a food-borne illness outbreak linked to salmonella in raw tuna has sickened more than 300 people nationwide — and caused many consumers to second-guess what’s actually in their spicy tuna rolls." Source: The Kalamazoo Gazette |
Food Hazards |
| Jun 26, 2012 |
''National Nutrition Standards Will Benefit Student Health, School Budgets: Study'' "The report, by the Kids’ Safe & Healthful Foods Project and the Health Impact Project, found that improved nutritional standards for snack foods and beverages would reduce consumption of these products during the school day." Source: The Huffington Post |
School Food, Health Impact Assessment |
| Jun 26, 2012 |
''Report: Healthy Vending, A La Carte Foods Won't Hurt School Revenue'' "The Kids' Safe & Healthful Foods Project and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation teamed up to analyze the effects of changing the makeup of so-called 'competitive foods' sold at school." Source: Education Week |
School Food, Health Impact Assessment |
| Jun 26, 2012 |
''Nutrition, finances win with healthful school snacks, report says'' "An assessment of what those new rules might do for kids’ health and the schools’ bottom line was released Tuesday by two projects from the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation." Source: The Los Angeles Times |
School Food, Health Impact Assessment |
| Jun 26, 2012 |
''FDA user fee bill gives agency new powers to inspect overseas prescription drug plants'' "A Food and Drug Administration bill designed to increase inspections of foreign drug factories, while also speeding approvals of new drugs at home, is headed to the president’s desk after an overwhelming approval in the U.S. Senate." Source: Associated Press |
Medical Safety |
| Jun 26, 2012 |
''Study: Higher nutrition standard for snacks a win-win for schools'' "Replacing a candy bar with an apple could have a big effect, according to the 172-page health assessment released by the Kids’ Safe & Healthful Foods Project and the Health Impact Project" Source: The Packer |
School Food, Health Impact Assessment |
| Jun 26, 2012 |
''Report: School Nutrition Standards Could Improve Health and Finances'' "Stronger school nutrition standards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) could improve student health and provide a financial boon for school districts, according to a new health impact assessment (HIA) released Tuesday by the Health Impact Project and the Kids' Safe and Healthful Food Project." Source: Governing |
School Food, Health Impact Assessment |
| Jun 27, 2012 |
''Better School Nutrition Good for Students and Budgets'' "The Health Impact Project released an assessment making the case that “strong nutrition standards could have a significant positive impact on the health of students” and that such standards implemented by the Agriculture Department 'can be made with little to no negative financial impact and in fact may even result in improved financial outcomes for schools and districts.'" Source: Taegan Goddard's Wonk Wire |
School Food, Health Impact Assessment |
