United States
Effect of COVID-19 on Exercise Routines
Dr. Ocobock is also collaborating with Dr. Katie Hejtmanek of Brooklyn College to determine the affect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on exercise routines and how changes in routines may have affected physical and mental health.
Research Focus
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Infectious Diseases
At the EIGH, our researchers work to combat a number of various illnesses, including infectious diseases caused by organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. These diseases can also be spread from one person to another and may be transmitted from animals to humans.
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Maternal/Child and Community Health
At the EIGH, our researchers explore multifaceted health issues pertaining to women, pregnancy, breastfeeding, reproduction, and infant and child well-being. Our focus to decrease maternal and infant mortality rates supports a global priority among health practitioners and researchers. Additionally, community-based research on the local and global levels promotes a team effort to protect and improve the health of population groups worldwide.
Who’s Involved
EIGH Faculty
Global Partners
- Dr. Katie Hejtmanek - Brooklyn College, CUNY
Additional Information
Other Research in United States
- Lead poisoning prevention initiative
- Sand fly genome project
- Role of Doulas in Health Disparities
- Rapid and Multi-Target Virus Isolation, Detection and Quantification for Point-of-Care Applications
- Investigating Patient Cognitive Load and Stress Levels During Postpartum Discharge
- Postpartum Complications: Women’s Knowledge and Impact of Post-Birth Discharge Education
- Improving Human Papilloma Virus-Vaccination Rates
- Vaccine Mapper
- The Pregnant Moms' Empowerment Program
- Insecticide discovery
- Deciphering the mosquito's visual capabilities
- The cell biology and pathogenesis of cryptococcal disease
- Community-based participatory research with AIDS Ministries/AIDS Assist
- Bacterial Pathogenicity in Catheter-Associated Infections
- Developing Genomic Tools for Combating Chagas Disease