by Dr. Mebane | Jan 30, 2015 | All, Sports
The American Public Health Association links global public health with the upcoming Super Bowl. Check out their interview with former NFL player Madieu Williams on his foundation to improve education, health and fitness for underprivileged children in the U.S. and...
by Dr. Mebane | Sep 11, 2014 | All, Sports
(updated 9/21/14) As entertainment, sports is exciting, unpredictable and full of dramatic examples of triumph and agony. It is also a high profile mirror into real tragedies and triumphs related to health and public health. Case in point: Ray Rice (former running...
by Dr. Mebane | Aug 29, 2014 | All, Research/Policy, Sports
The AP reports on a recent caucus of scientific and medical officials from football, soccer, rugby and equestrian circles gathered to focus on concussion (prevention, research, treatment, etc.) in sports. NFL, FIFA Join Forces to Evaluate Concussions, by Barry Wilner,...
by Dr. Mebane | Jul 1, 2014 | All, Sports
At least one health care expert leverages 2014 FIFA World Cup (TM) fever in the U.S. to draw attention to obesity, U.S. well being rankings and health care. What do you think? Good connection? “Putting a Health Care Perspective on Global Competition”...
by Dr. Mebane | Jun 26, 2014 | All, Research/Policy, Sports
“New helmet standard to address concussion prevention” by Gary Mihoces in USA Today Sports on 6/20/14 Hopefully, this type of effort and more will soon reach players at all levels of football, including encouraging players to admit to having symptoms. The...
by Dr. Mebane | Jun 25, 2014 | All, Sports
I don’t even play golf, and I am SO excited to write about the 2014 U.S. Open & U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst No. 2…and the Encore! I was fortunate enough to attend the final weekend for both championships and see EVERY golfer at work on the course. That was A...
