Sharon Thompson, PhD; The Evolution of Public Health: Nutrition and Behavior

Welcome to a BONUS episode of Happier Healthier with Conway Medical Center! Our guest is Dr. Sharon Thompson, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Public Health at Coastal Carolina University. Dr. Thompson is our first guest from the Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance, and she is a major force in CCU’s health education programs. On top of that, she has done extensive research on nutrition and health behavioral change. Some of her published studies look at topics like the female athlete triad, eating disorders in fitness communities and more. She is also a leader of the Swain Scholarship program and gives us a look into some of the incredible research those students are working on.  WARNING: We discuss some tough subjects, such as eating disorders, mental health and gun violence. If you feel like listening to this conversation will be harmful for you, we have plenty of other episodes in the archives to choose from. I also wanted to mention for anyone struggling with an eating disorder seeking help, National Eating Disorders Association has a 24/7 hotline available, call 1-888-375-7767. Of course, your primary care provider is another resource for any health concern you may be having. Talking points: Dr. Thompson’s background and path to public health Building CCU's public health program and the addition of the Conway Medical Center College of Health and Human Performance Dr. Thompson's research interests and areas of study The Swain Scholarship program and student research Social media's influence on mental health and disordered eating Perspectives on nutrition, body image, and fitness messaging Making healthy lifestyles accessible and addressing obesity Tips for heart health and responding to public health needs Dr. Thompson's insights on how social media impacts students Click here to sign up for the CMC Tennis Classic. Click here to learn about the Swain Scholars Program. Thanks for listening! Follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@conwaymed⁠⁠⁠⁠ X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠conwaymed⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ConwayMed⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@conwaymedicalcenter⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is brought to you by the CMC Foundation. For more information, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.  And just a reminder, All content discussed on CMC’s a Happier Healthier Podcast are the individual opinions of our hosts and guests and should not be construed as personalized medical advice. By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use this podcast to treat any medical condition for either yourself or others.  Consult your own physician for any medical issues you may be having.  This disclaimer applies to any guest or contributor to the podcast.