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  1. Pop-up village connects South Bend families to pregnancy resources

    August 29, 2026

    "Sometimes the access to fresh produce can be difficult, and it can also be really expensive, so being able to offer that for free at the Pop Up is something that I am extremely excited about," said Joyce Adams, associate professor of the practice at the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame. 

  2. Screwworm 101 with Lee Haines, PhD

    June 22, 2026

    What is the new world screwworm? How is it transmitted and how dangerous is it? And how will we get it under control? These are just a few of the questions posed to Lee Haines, Ph.D., a medical entomologist and associate professor of biological sciences, as well as an affiliate faculty member of the Eck Institute for Global Health.

  3. Nearly half of maternal deaths in Pennsylvania occur more than 6 weeks after giving birth

    May 29, 2026

    By Yenupini Joyce Adams, Associate Professor of the Practice, University of Notre Dame.
    For too many women, the journey to motherhood ends in death. Maternal mortality – the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of giving birth – is not a rare tragedy. Globally, the maternal mortality rate is unacceptably high – about 260,000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2023. In the U.S., it is also an ongoing crisis.

  4. Notre Dame researcher pilots postpartum care model in South Bend-Elkhart area

    May 08, 2026

    With Mother’s Day this weekend and Maternal Mental Health Month underway, efforts are growing in the South Bend-Elkhart area to better support moms after baby arrives. Joyce Adams — an associate professor of the practice and global maternal research lead for the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame — is partnering with Beacon Health System to pilot a postpartum care model aimed at improving support during the critical weeks and months after childbirth.

  5. What is hantavirus? Notre Dame expert explains how it spreads, how to stay safe

    May 07, 2026

    A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship continues to make headlines worldwide, prompting high alert. Bernard Nahlen, director of the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame, discusses the virus, how it spreads and how to stay safe. You can watch his full conversation with Lauren Moss and Joshua Short in the included video.

  6. How do we adapt to the cold?

    December 19, 2025

    And we speak to Dr Cara Ocobock (~19 minute mark), affiliate faculty member of the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame, USA, who tells us about her research comparing Finnish reindeer herders and office workers reactions to cold temperatures.

  7. Beacon Health System partners with Notre Dame for postpartum care

    October 08, 2025

    Researchers at Notre Dame have said they've found a way to improve medical care for mothers after delivering their baby.

  8. Notre Dame expert eager to launch postpartum care pilot project

    October 03, 2025

    (Joyce) Adams, an associate professor at Notre Dame’s Eck Institute for Global Health, is partnering with Beacon Health System to pilot a new, first-of-its-kind focused postpartum care model in the South Bend-Elkhart community.

  9. This drug can turn your blood into mosquito poison

    August 11, 2025

    “This project proved how important it is to think outside the box,” paper senior author and Honorary Research Fellow at LSTM Lee Haines said in a statement. 

  10. Potential impacts of mRNA vaccine development funding cuts

    August 08, 2025

    Dr. Nahlen is a key player in several major vaccine research projects including serving as Deputy Coordinator of the U.S. President's Malaria Initiative.

  11. Ultrasound descriptions may shape how parents view their unborn children

    July 24, 2025

    "The ultrasound experience is such a salient, emotional part of the pregnancy overall, legitimizing the pregnancy itself and creating an opportunity for brand-new memories with the baby," said Kaylin Hill, assistant professor in Notre Dame's Department of Psychology and lead author of the study published in Communications Psychology, a Nature journal.

  12. Measuring tumor force offers new clues for brain cancer treatment

    July 03, 2025

    Now, the same team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, and Boston University has developed a technique for measuring a brain tumor's mechanical force and a new model to estimate how much brain tissue a patient has lost. 

  13. How Tick Experts Protect Themselves Against Ticks

    June 27, 2025

    Lee Haines, PhD, professor in molecular parasitology and medical entomology at the University of Notre Dame

  14. One in six cancer medications fails safety standards in sub-Saharan Africa

    June 26, 2025

    “It is important that cancer medications contain the right amount of the active ingredients so the patient gets the correct dose,” said Marya Lieberman, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Notre Dame and lead author of the study. “If the patient’s dose is too small, the cancer can survive and spread to other locations. If the patient’s dose is too high, they can be harmed by toxic side effects from the medicine.”

  15. What Experts Use to Repel Ticks and Mosquitoes

    June 24, 2025

    DEET “blocks the sensors for an insect to find you, so you end up with a cloak of invisibility,” says Lee Haines, a medical entomologist at the University of Notre Dame who studies how insects spread diseases. “They’re attracted to your heat, but they can’t find you.”

  16. Symposium for infant mortality brings Indiana health commissioner to Elkhart

    June 12, 2025

    Global health experts are calling the current infant mortality rate in Indiana a crisis. Dr. Santosh Gautam, a professor of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, says the issue is disproportionately effecting Black and Hispanic mothers.

  17. Santosh Gautam discusses the possible consequences of new COVID-19 vaccination rules

    May 29, 2025

    Professor Santosh Guatam explains that Black women may be at risk from the changes in vaccination eligibility rules.

  18. Community invited to access maternal, infant health services

    August 14, 2024

    With funding from Health First St. Joseph County, and additional support from Notre Dame’s Eck Institute for Global Health, we have established a community program titled Pop Up Pregnancy & Family Village to address these recommendations and decrease access barriers for women in our county.

  19. Residents shocked and concerned by elevated lead hazards in South Bend neighborhoods

    June 27, 2024

    SOUTH BEND — Curtis Cathey was immediately concerned after learning about the risk of elevated lead levels in his neighborhood full of older homes. As he attended the Miami Village Neighborhood Summer Kickoff with his two sons, 11-year-old Aasim and 6-year-old Ameer, he became determined to know the hazards his home might potentially pose to his family. 

    Ornella Joseph and Vikrant Jandev, graduate students with the Notre Dame Lead Innovation Team, provided lead testing at the summer kickoff at Randolph Park on June 1. 

    Lead, a neurotoxin, can cause devastating life-long health complications, including brain and nerve damage, said the St. Joseph County Department of Health. No amount of lead is safe, they said, but children under 7 are most at risk of learning and behavior problems, including developmental disabilities. Pregnant women can transfer lead to their unborn child.

  20. Environmental Changes Are Fueling Human, Animal and Plant Diseases, Study Finds

    May 08, 2024

    Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world.

    “It means that we’re likely picking up general biological patterns,” said Jason Rohr, an infectious disease ecologist at the University of Notre Dame and senior author of the study. “It suggests that there are similar sorts of mechanisms and processes that are likely occurring in plants, animals and humans.”