The Department of Health Promotion and Behavior educates future public health professionals in the social and behavioral aspects of public health and in the prevention of health-related problems and conditions. Faculty, students and staff in the department study the underlying factors influencing health in order to create multilevel interventions that positively impact that health and well-being at individual, group, organizational, and community levels.

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CPH honors outstanding faculty, staff, students & alumni in April
CPH honors outstanding faculty, staff, students & alumni in April

With the end of the 2023-2024 academic year on the horizon, the UGA College of Public Health is pleased to recognize the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members who

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Student Profile: Hope Grismer
Student Profile: Hope Grismer

With an eye towards a career in outreach medicine, Hope Grismer wants to bring quality health care to communities in need. Her journey pursuing both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees

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CPH In the Media: April 2024
CPH In the Media: April 2024

UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2024: Andrea Swartzendruber, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, was quoted in an NBC News report

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