In the Media Tag: Dr Karen Johnson

UTHSC team receives $3M grant for new study on managing obesity in disadvantaged groups

Published by Memphis Business Journal
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A University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) research team has secured a $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to test health technology in managing obesity in disadvantaged groups. The team, led by Dr. Karen Johnson, endowed professor in women’s health and chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at UTHSC, will receive… Read More

Exploring psychological resiliency of older adults with diabetes

Published by Patient Talk
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Studies suggest that exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a variety of different mental health consequences including reports of depression, loneliness, and insomnia. People who are more than 65 years of age and those with underlying medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes and obesity are particularly vulnerable to negative outcomes from… Read More