- Aug 4, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
Are English muffins actually healthy? What nutritionists want you to know
Laura Bellows, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, explains the nutritional benefits and differences between whole-grain and refined English muffins.
Gwyneth (Gwyn) Frederick
Gwyn (she/her) is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Community Nutrition. She comes to Cornell with a background in farm work, a B.S. in public health nutrition from The Ohio State University, a Master of Public Health from University at Albany, and experience as a program evaluator for NYS SNAP-Ed. At Cornell, Gwyn’s research focuses on how food procurement processes, policies, and funding might be leveraged to address health, dignity, and equity for both minority farmers
- Feb 3, 2026
- Community Engagement, Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Commentary: To expand child care access, New York must add child care teachers
Laura Bellows, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, calls for greater investment in the child care workforce.
Mary R. Ruberti
Mary Ruberti, LMSW, is an extension associate with the BCTR. Ms. Ruberti has worked in child welfare and residential treatment for over 30 years in various roles including direct care worker, supervisor, social worker, training coordinator, and quality assurance manager. Ms. Ruberti has been affiliated with the Residential Child Care Project at Cornell since 1993. She has had the privilege of providing training and technical assistance to agencies implementing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Children
- Jun 24, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
Gen Zers want to help, they really do, if the work pays well enough
Anthony Burrow, the Ferris Family Associate Professor of Life Course Studies in the Department of Psychology, comments on Gen Z’s pursuit of meaning and purpose.
- Jul 19, 2026
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show
This article references research co-authored by Karl Pillemer into the prevalence of resident-to-resident aggression in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Pillemer is the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Psychology.
- Jul 21, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
Are therapists to blame for the rise of adults cutting off their parents?
This article cites research from Karl Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Psychology, that about 25% of the U.S. population is estranged from, or has cut ties with, a
close relative.