Kelli Komro, Ph.D., professor of Health Outcomes and Policy, was quoted in an Associated Press story regarding a recent study published in “Pediatrics.” The study showed a connection between attending top-notch charter schools and decreased engagement in high risk health behaviors. Komro provided commentary on both the study design and potential reasons for these positive outcomes. The story has been picked up by several major outlets, including The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and ABC News, as well as outlets in the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Spain and India. A total of 432 outlets with a readership of 416 million people featured the story.
- Global News • July 21, 2014
- ABC News • July 21, 2014
- MSN Health Living • July 21, 2014
- Healthfinder.gov • July 21, 2014
- HealthDay • July 21, 2014
- U.S. News & World Report • July 21, 2014
- Fox News • July 21, 2014