Dr. José F. Cordero, Patel Distinguished Professor of Public Health and head of the department of epidemiology and biostatistics, penned an opinion piece on the Texas news site, The Monitor,
Water microbiology expert Joan B. Rose has devoted her career to answering three questions: How is water quality changing? What effect do these changes have on human health? And how
Many patients who see physicians for sinus infections expect to be prescribed an antibiotic, but for the majority of them, that course of treatment won’t be effective because their infections
Dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam, a mixture of mercury, silver, tin and other metals, significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to new research from
Even though they occupy less than one percent of the Earth surface, coral reefs are the ocean’s most diverse ecosystems, supporting 25 percent of all marine life, as well as
María Eugenia Castellanos has been awarded a 2016-2017 Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship to fund her research identifying the risk factors associated with tuberculosis transmission in Guatemala and
Iron, a critical element for living organisms, can be hard to hard to come by in open marine waters-except each summer, when atmospherically transported dust from north Africa’s Sahara Desert
The University of Georgia’s Mark Ebell wasn’t impressed with research on infectious mononucleosis when he wrote his first published review on it back in the 1990s. He still isn’t—a subject
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products could affect the amount of fat stored in the body, according to a study by University of Georgia researchers. Phthalates are chemicals found
Corn masa flour, a staple in Hispanic cooking, is getting an added boost of nutrition, a move designed to reduce significant birth defects like spina bifida. The U.S. Food and
Researchers from the University of Georgia College of Public Health have received a two-year, $358,875 grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to develop novel
Epidemiology professor Dr. Mark Ebell was quoted by the Georgia Health News in a recent piece about “premature closure,” a type of medical mistake that happens when a doctor reviews a
Most studies of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis focus on the adverse effect of time elapsed between the onset of symptoms to reaching diagnosis and subsequent patient outcomes and control of community
Could climate change lead to more disease outbreaks and infections? Dr. Erin Lipp, a professor of environmental health science at the UGA College of Public Health, was asked this audience-generated
A University of Georgia researcher has found that low levels of vitamin D may limit the effectiveness of HIV treatment in adults. Those with human immunodeficiency virus—commonly known as HIV—often
Every year, 50,000 people die in East Africa from tuberculosis. Worldwide, 1.5 million people die from the disease. And when HIV infection is added to the mix, TB becomes even
Blood pressure checks definitely save lives and are worth doing, experts said Monday, but patients need to get their blood pressure screened outside the doctor’s office, too. That’s because some
The University of Georgia College of Public Health has named one of its newest faculty members, Dr. José F. Cordero, as the first Gordhan L. and Virginia B. “Jinx” Patel
UGA faculty recently published recommendations on the ethical and legal application of a population-based, statewide Alzheimer’s registry. They argue that with a more developed data-collection tool, Georgia’s public policy creators
The Center for Teaching and Learning recently recognized Dr. Luke Naeher, professor of environmental health sciences, as CTL Teacher of the Week. Read Dr. Naeher’s featured profile below: Dr. Luke
Researchers from the University of Georgia have determined that various freshwater sources in Georgia, such as rivers and lakes, could feature levels of salmonella that pose a risk to humans.
Kun Lu, assistant professor of environmental health science at the University of Georgia College of Public Health, is one of six outstanding early-career scientists selected nationwide to receive an Outstanding
An increasing number of longitudinal studies have shown that regular checkups have no effect on preventing disease. Men’s Journal, in the Health & Fitness section of its June 2015 magazine, looked at
The most commonly performed ovarian cancer screening test—the bimanual exam—is unlikely to benefit healthy women, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Georgia. UGA’s Mark Ebell,
The UGA Office of Sustainability has awarded $43,000 to fund 11 interdisciplinary student projects through its annual Campus Sustainability Grants Program. Two students from the College of Public Health’s Environmental Health
No difference found between hosts, pathogens and environmental settings Norovirus infections—sometimes known as the stomach flu—typically last for the same amount of time, independent of age or the type of
In the Athens Banner Herald this month, Dr. Chris Whalen, Ernest Corn Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, contributed in his thoughts and insights as researcher, medical doctor, and certified infectious
News coverage on national efforts to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues in a recent piece from the Washington Examiner on the dangers of overprescribing antibiotics. EPI faculty member Dr. Mark Ebell
This week, health officials in Los Angeles were met with an outbreak of a deadly bacteria known as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE, which has infected a least seven patients, two of whom
Using new computational methods developed by the University of Georgia’s Liang Liu, Travis Glenn and others, an international team of scientists was able to shed light on an obscure period
David Brew, a second-year doctoral student at the UGA College of Public Health, has been awarded a $15,000 fellowship from the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) for doctoral
How likely is someone who gets treated for Ebola in the United States to die of the disease? The data news blog FiveThirtyEight recently posed this question in light of
While campaigning for Republicans in New Hampshire on Oct. 16, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Concord News Radio that the White House has not taken the Ebola threat seriously enough
Athens, Ga. – Adelumola Oladeinde, a second-year doctoral student in the University of Georgia College of Public Health, has been awarded a Science to Achieve Results, or STAR, Fellowship
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization say Ebola’s incubation period is two to 21 days. But is this long enough? Participating in the
In a recent piece on the news blog FiveThirtyEight, EPI faculty member Andreas Handel commented on a recent Lancet study by researchers from the University of Toronto which concluded that
The disruption of a person’s circadian rhythm—their 24-hour biological clock—has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, according to new University of Georgia research. The culprit, in this
A recent news piece on the NPR affiliate, 90.1FM WABE, recapped facts regarding the transmission and symptoms of Ebola, while affirming the low risk for infection and the readiness of
While the Ebola virus outbreak in the the West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia continues, the W. Africa countries of Nigeria and Senegal appear to have the
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a startling report forecasting over $1.4 million cases of Ebola in Africa within the next four months without effective
Dr. Erin Lipp, a professor of environmental health science in the College of Public Health, encourages her students to think critically about science and how it affects the world in
Today in an ABC News Medical Unit report, Dr. Mark Ebell commented on a recent study that found that doctor’s are still prescribing antibiotics to children about twice as often as
Building upon UGA’s strengths in cutting-edge infectious disease research, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents provided funding in 2007 to hire seven new faculty members working at the
Growing evidence suggests that for avian influenza viruses, prolonged persistence in the environment plays an important role in transmission among aquatic birds, the viruses’ natural host. Since temperatures within the
We would like to congratulate our Environmental Health Science 2014 Scholarship and Award winners! They have worked very hard and we very proud of their accomplishments. Amelia Watson – The
Doctors should regularly screen people at high risk for contracting the hepatitis B virus, which causes chronic illness and can lead to liver cancer if left untreated, according to a
Anna Hejl Adetona, a second-year doctoral student in toxicology at the University of Georgia College of Public Health, has been awarded a 2014-15 American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) Georgia Local
Multi-year testing methods have left the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a list of 80,000 household and industrial compounds that need to be assessed to determine potential health risks. The
Discover UGA featured EHS faculty member Dr. Anne Marie Zimeri‘s classes – Environmental Health Science (EHSC 3060) and Environmental Film Festival course (FYOS 1001) – as examples of how UGA and in
David Brew (EHS PhD) has been selected for an Outstanding Teaching Assistant award! This award is given to the top 10% of TAs University-wide. Posted March 12, 2o14.
Environmental health science alumnus Emily Hanson Scofield was featured in the Winter 2014 issue of UGA Graduate School magazine. Scofield graduated from UGA with a Master of Environmental Health Science in
American Society of Safety Engineers (Georgia Chapter) has selected Swati Patel as the first recipient of a new scholarship that was put in the works by Matthew Parker. She will
EHS faculty member Dr. Marsha Black was one of eight UGA faculty members inducted into the newest class of the university’s Teaching Academy on Nov. 5, 2013. Founded in 1999,
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has awarded a grant to the University of Georgia to develop a three-dimensional in vitro tissue model for identifying chemicals that
Recognizing opportunities to develop approaches that use new DNA technologies is Dr. Travis Glenn’s forte. Work that he initiated within weeks of joining EHS in late 2007 was featured in
Dr. Mark Ebell was recently asked by the Georgia Health News to comment to about the online physician network website Sermo’s “Pro Football Injury Challenge,” where doctors where asked to guess
Patients tend to underestimate how long a cough should last, leading to unnecessary and inappropriate use of antibiotics, according to a review of the evidence and a survey of patient
Dr. Mark Ebell, U.S. Preventive Task Force member, was interviewed by the BBC Radio 4 program “Inside Health.” The interview addresses the Task Force’s recent draft guidelines regarding the use
Doctors should talk about breast cancer-reducing drugs with women and offer tamoxifen or raloxifene to those that have a high risk of cancer and aren’t likely to suffer side effects,
The water and sediments in Athens’ little Trail Creek no longer seems fatal to life nearly three years after a massive chemical fire at the J&J Chemical Co. caused a
Dr. Mark Ebell, Professor of Epidemiology, is featured in two videos released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force about what the Task Force is and how it develops recommendations
University of Georgia faculty from multiple disciplines will discuss their efforts related to obesity, food security and nutrition during the seventh annual UGA Global Educational Forum April 2 in Grand
If your cough is hanging on much longer than you expected, the problem isn’t the cough; it’s you. People expect acute coughing from a cold or flu to last seven
New research from the University of Georgia exposes a large discrepancy in the length of time patients expect an acute cough illness, also called acute bronchitis, to last and the
For more than 40 years, Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, was used in everything from plastic baby bottles and the lining of metal food containers to dental sealants.
For the nearly 62 million Americans infected with influenza each year, oeseltamivir, commonly called Tamiflu, promises to offer relief. New research from the University of Georgia finds the medication may
Many scientists agreed with the decision to implement a moratorium on research designed to find how a nasty strain of bird flu is transmitted and how it might more easily
The Environmental Protection Agency will test for toxic lead residue in Morningside and other Atlanta neighborhoods surrounding a former lead-smelting factory, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has learned. At 740 Lambert Drive
Athens, Ga. – Christopher Whalen, the Ernest Corn Professor of Epidemiology in the department of epidemiology and biostatistics in the University of Georgia College of Public Health, has received a
Twenty-two University of Georgia faculty projects designed to improve teaching recently were funded through grants provided by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, in collaboration with the Office
It’s a Thursday morning in early December, and Christopher Whalen is on the phone. The halls outside his office in UGA’s Coverdell Center are quiet—final exams are under way, and
African Americans in Georgia, especially in rural areas, have drastically poorer survival rates from cancer. These disparities are much larger when compared to national data, according to the findings from
Dr. Jia Sheng Wang, department head for environmental health science, pulls tea from every nook in his office as he explains the protective effects of green tea polyphenols (GTP) against
Members of the faculty from the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health have teamed with graduate students and colleagues from the statistics department at Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts
The rod-shaped bacteria that killed a Missouri infant this month have infected at least 120 infants worldwide since 1958 and have been linked to the use of baby formula in
Dr. Mark Ebell, an associate professor in the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia, has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The USPSTF is
After years of planning and preparation, the first wave of University of Georgia faculty and staff members moved into a building on the former Navy Supply Corps campus in Normaltown
After monitoring firefighters working at prescribed burns in the southeastern United States, University of Georgia researchers found that lung function decreased with successive days of exposure to smoke and other
Like all public places, the University of Georgia has its share of germs. But it also has experts who can help UGA students—and Georgia communities—stay healthier this flu season. Flu
At the CNN/Tea Party Express debate, Michele Bachmann claimed the Human papillomavirus — commonly known as HPV — vaccine is a “potentially dangerous drug.” On the Today Show, Bachmann also
The University of Georgia will become the first institution of higher education in the University System of Georgia to offer a doctoral degree in Epidemiology. The move was approved by
WellPoint, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, and IBM have agreed to work together on a new method of bringing medical evidence to bear on diagnosis and treatment. The
Winter Park, Fl. and Athens, Ga. – A research team from Rollins College in Florida and the University of Georgia has identified human sewage as the source of the coral-killing
Safe to say, Marsha Black has made some rather important discoveries during her accomplished scientific career. She’s published groundbreaking research on the impact of pharmaceutical drugs on the ecological health
Athens, Ga. – Victoria Akin, Michael Burel and Amar Mirza, third-year students enrolled in the University of Georgia Honors Program, have been awarded 2011 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. They are
The current news about radioactivity being released from a nuclear power plant in Japan is sad and worrisome. We are first concerned about the health and safety of individuals who
Crocodiles won’t speak to most people, but the Georgia Genomics Facility can get them to talk. The laboratory, which provides access to advanced instrumentation and training for DNA extraction, sequencing,
Dr. Ebell was recently interviewed in The Athens Banner-Hearld for his work on flu diagnosis. The flu kills about 35,000 people and hospitalizes 200,000 more every year. It’s an all-too-common
Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia Office of Sustainability announced the inaugural winners in the UGA Campus Sustainability Grants Program on Feb. 22. The office awarded $13,000 of green
Associate Professor of Environmental Health Science, Erin K. Lipp was a member of a panel of scientists who spoke February 19, 2011 at the annual meeting of the American Association
More than five years after a train wreck sent a cloud of deadly chlorine gas through Graniteville, residents of the small South Carolina town believe their health still suffers. A
Three collaborative CDC-UGA research proposals aimed at human and animal disease threats were selected for funding in the most recent CDC-UGA Collaborative Research competition. Funded by the University of Georgia
Greenways are a great investment for our community. The 2011 special-purpose, local-option sales tax will, if approved by voters in November, provide the funds needed to build out the heart
On July 28, the J&J Chemical Co. in Northeastern Athens-Clarke County caught fire in the middle of the night. Firefighters contained the blaze with more than 740,000 gallons of water.
The Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health will be sponsoring its 13th Annual Student Poster Session through the Academic Public Health Caucus during the 138th American Public Health Association
Athens, Ga. – A new study published by researchers from the University of Georgia and the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., has found that cancer patients with dementia have
Statins are among the most prescribed drugs in the world, and there is no doubt that they work as advertised — that they lower not only cholesterol but also the
