Sabrinna Mena
Sabrinna Mena is an M.S. student in Nutrition, working to complete the combined Dietetic Internship program at Cornell University. They earned a B.S. in Dietetics from the State University of New York at Oneonta. Currently, they are working with Dr. Laura Bellows in the Health and Behaviors Lab (HBL) on the StayWell project, which aims to understand and improve the well-being of New York State early childhood educators. Sabrinna's interests include community-based nutrition interventions, translational
- 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.
Saori Mikami
Saori is a second-year Ph.D. student concentrating on Community Nutrition. Her current research focuses on improving child nutrition and digital health approaches. Saori aims to advance equitable nutrition support by integrating behavioral science and data-driven evaluation to better understand and promote healthy eating environments for families and children.
- Jul 20, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
After banning cellphones from NYS classrooms, Hochul looks at further limiting students' screen time
Kimberly Kopko, senior extension associate and the director of the Parenting Project: Healthy Children, Families and Communities, commented on screen use in classrooms. She advocates eliminating screen use for younger children, who learn through play and social interaction.
- Jul 23, 2026
- Holistic Human Health, Social Impact + Justice
Trump administration cuts landmark nutrition education program
Tashara Leak, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, criticized the SNAP-Ed cuts and cited the program's role during the Flint, Michigan, water crisis.
- 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.
M.P.S. Human Ecology – Nutrition Science
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