These Kids Ain't Alright

Lies, Damn Lies, & Statistics

In the last installment of Border Health Horizons we are joined by Dr. Amy Wagler, who discusses the integration of advanced statistical methods in current research, the difference between using randomized controlled studies vs. using observational data, and how she uses AI for her own research.

The Blackbox

Dr. Emre Umucu welcomes in the studio Dr. Salamah Salamah, former Chair of the Computer Science Department at UTEP, to talk about the roots and origins of AI, cybersecurity, data safety, and more.

These Kids Ain't Alright

For this edition of Border Health Horizons, Dr. Emre Umucu talks on the phone with Dr. April G. Thomas, Associate Professor of Psychology to discuss her research on Why do adolescents take risks?; Dr. Thomas talks about the developmental factors that contribute on the risk taking process of adolescents and the possibility of 'positive risk taking'.

Mighty Mouse

Dr. Emre Umucu, and Dr. Jason Boyle welcome to the studios Dr. Kisuk Min, UTEP Assistant Professor of Kinesiology to talk all about his mighty mice. Kisuk explains how his research model uses genetically modified mice to test out the effects of exercise on the animals' heart health and his hopes for this to advance to a human subject stage.

You Suffered A Stroke? Here Is a Tablet

Dr. Emre Umucu and Dr. Jason Boyle introduce Dr. Shashwati Geed,who brings her vast knowledge in neuro-rehabilitation and brain plasticity to illustrate Tele-CPASS. Tele-CPASS is being researched in hopes of aiding post-stroke victims in having a normal life after such a traumatic event.