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Iva Miljkovic

Biomarkers may explain Caribbean women’s greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease

A study by led Iva Miljkovic, MD, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology, was published in the April 12 issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Michael Deem

Michael Deem earned a fellowship to develop a new undergraduate course

Michael Deem, associate professor of human genetics, was recently awarded a Signature Course Fellowship by the University of Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Studies.

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Greater numbers of younger people got permanent contraception after Dobbs decision, study finds

“Findings from this research highlight the indirect effects of Dobbs on the reproductive autonomy of young people,” said lead study author Dr. Jackie Ellison, assistant professor of health policy and management.