CCU student publishes on young stroke

Emily Taylor of Andrews, a sophomore Research Fellow, has edited a manuscript defining young stroke for publication on Wikipedia.

Taylor assists Amy Edmunds, a CCU lecturer in public health whose research interests revolve around young stroke victims due to her own health experience.

“This is significant because it represents the first effort to make this information accessible to young adults most at risk,” says Edmunds, adding that May is national Stroke Awareness Month. “The manuscript results from a collaborative effort led by the renowned Finnish researcher Dr. Jukka Paatula of Helsinki University Central Hospital.

“Emily has a personal interest in stroke research due to her mother's experience, as well as her aunt. Next semester, Emily will participate in an international conference on this topic in Jacksonville, Fla., scheduled Dec. 13-14. She will get to meet Dr. Paatula there,” Edmunds says.