Category Archives: health

Understanding Macro-effects in Health

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

We had a rousing discussion about what determines health—and illness—at a gathering this week, and we talked about Indian health issues. The buzz phrase today: Social Determinants of Health. That refers to the panoply of items, issues, attributes, variables or … Continue reading →

Posted in authenticity, health, Native Science, science, science communication | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Sex Acts and Censorship

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The Oregonian’s decision to demure over carrying the Doonesbury strip on its printed pages this week took another turn when the newspaper revealed it reported a lie over the details of Bob Caldwell’s death. Caldwell, an editor with the newspaper, … Continue reading →

Posted in censorship, health | Tagged | Leave a comment

Neuroscience: Looking Beyond the Obvious

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I’m not the only critic warning about the dangers of finding the results you want in your research. Anthony Gottlieb, writing for The Economist this week, notes that the young field of neuroscience may be leading us astray. Loads of … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics, health, Native Science, science, science communication | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Emotion, Cognition and Indigenous Ways-of-Knowing

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

In daily discourse we distinguish between the heart and the mind, emotion and cognition. And as a former journalist and professor of journalism we learned to separate feelings from facts, and to view the world though an unjaundiced, distant and … Continue reading →

Posted in framing, health, Native Science, science | Tagged , | Leave a comment

On Being Silent

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

The slew of mean-spirited responses to my recent editorial got me thinking about being silenced. A book about being silenced changed the way I look at relationships. I’ve been tempted to give copies to all my girlfriends but it feels … Continue reading →

Posted in authenticity, health, writing | Tagged | 2 Comments

Poor Sods with a Keyboard

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Journalism practices have changed dramatically since the days I worked as a reporter and today any poor sod with a keyboard can wax moronically just by pushing a button marked “send.” Bile erupted in response to an editorial I wrote … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics, framing, health, journalism, risk, science communication | Tagged | Leave a comment

Cigarette Packaging Rant

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Yup, I’ve been on a rant this week over two policy rulings affecting how cigarettes are packaged because the issue brings into focus how we think about health, politics and media influence. Mulling over the federal judge’s decision early this … Continue reading →

Posted in health | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Plain drab wrapper

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

This has been a stellar week for tobacco news and media effects. The week began with a story that a federal judge ruled in favor of tobacco companies who whined that placing disgusting images on cigarette packets would harm their … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics, health, risk | Tagged | Leave a comment

Judge Rules on Cigarette Packs

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A news story broke this week announcing that a judge has ruled in favor of tobacco companies who object to the FDA’s plans to require graphic labels on cigarette packs. Several companies joined in the lawsuit, arguing that the new … Continue reading →

Posted in health, risk | Tagged | 2 Comments

Exploitation and Scientific Discovery

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

One of my graduate students is at the tail-end of her thesis on science communication: a look at how folks talk about a best-selling book in online conversations. She defends her thesis this week. The book, The Immortal Life of … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics, framing, health, science, science communication, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment