CPH In the Media: June 2022 Roundup
Jun 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of June 2022: Erin Lipp, professor of environmental health science, spoke to WUGA-FM and Flagpole about rising COVID-19
CPH In the Media: May 2022 Roundup
May 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of May 2022: Research from Mark Ebell, professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, and colleagues from from University of
College recognizes achievements of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members
May 2022
In celebration of UGA Honors Week and the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, the College of Public Health recognized more than 70 dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community
At home flu tests could reduce unnecessary doctor’s office visits
May 2022
New study tests the impact of home tests on clinical decision-making during telehealth visits With the popularity of telehealth on the rise, more tools are in development to help physicians
CPH In the Media: April 2022 Roundup
Apr 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2022: Violence prevention researcher Pamela Orpinas’ project, with UGA colleague Joon Choi, which partners with clergy
Measuring Haves and Have Nots
Apr 2022
New study measures how systemic inequality contributed to COVID-19 burden on Black communities in Georgia The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately burdened communities of color across the U.S. By fall of
UGA Public Health selects five 2021-2022 Health Equity Fellows
Apr 2022
The UGA College of Public Health has announced its second cohort of Health Equity Fellows who will work directly with local government officials in five Georgia cities to carry out
New data reveals CPCs are spreading, casting wider net to attract non-pregnant clients
Apr 2022
Crisis Pregnancy Center Map (CPC Map) announces the release of updated data to support the understanding of where and how crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are operating in the U.S. CPC
CPH In the Media: March 2022 Roundup
Mar 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2022: CPC Map, operated by Andrea Swartzendruber and Danielle Lambert in the Department of Epidemiology &
Student Profile: Destany Ware
Mar 2022
Pursuing a Master of Public Health degree in the midst of a pandemic has allowed Destany Ware to gain a first-hand understanding of the importance and breadth of public health.
CPH In the Media: February 2022 Roundup
Feb 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2022: Andrea Swartzendruber, reproductive health expert and associate professor of epidemiology & biostatisticsprovided context on how
UGA launches new certificate in public health data fluency
Feb 2022
Public health institutions and health care systems are increasingly relying on data to drive policies, interventions and communications. As a result, learning to work with data and become fluent with
Student Profile: Skarlet Velasquez
Feb 2022
As doctoral student in epidemiology, Skarlet Velasquez has been able to merge her interests in economics, policy and public health into research pursuits aimed at improving the health of women
Simple tool helps predict COVID severity
Feb 2022
A simple risk score is available to all clinicians in a free app Clinicians now have access to a simple tool to help them predict which COVID-19 patients will need
CPH In the Media: January 2022 Roundup
Jan 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of January 2022: Andrea Swartzendruber, reproductive health expert and associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, in an interview
COVID infections among college students higher than case reports show
Jan 2022
Researchers estimate two-thirds of actual COVID infections were asymptomatic COVID-19 infections among college students were more common than previous case reports showed, according to a new study from the University
Third round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants awarded
Jan 2022
How can we better support dementia diagnosis and care in rural Georgia? That’s one of the questions that will be explored through funding provided by a third round of Presidential
Leveraging social media during a disaster
Jan 2022
During a disaster, many people turn to social media seeking information. But communicating during disasters is challenging, especially using an interactive environment like social media where misinformation can spread easily.
CPH In the Media: December 2021 Roundup
Dec 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of December 2021: A study by environmental health science researchers Clayton Edenfield and Chas Easley exploring the impacts
CPH In the Media: November 2021 Roundup
Nov 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2021: Adam Chen, associate professor of health policy & management, provided commentary for the Chinese American
Making impacts, creating ripple effects in this year’s magazine
Nov 2021
What does it take to make a difference – in someone’s life, in a community, in the world? Great moments in the history of public health feel monumental in the
CPH In the Media: October 2021 Roundup
Oct 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of October 2021: Doctoral student Ash Warnock’s study on stimulant abuse among college students was covered by U.S. News
Annual conference celebrates ten years of building toward a healthier Georgia
Oct 2021
The University of Georgia’s College of Public Health (CPH) hosted its tenth annual State of the Public’s Health Conference virtually on October 14. For ten years, the conference has brought
Faculty hiring initiative will boost UGA’s strength in infectious disease dynamics
Oct 2021
The emergence and spread of infectious diseases is a major, growing, and increasingly complex global challenge. As the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear, addressing it requires expertise and tools from
Crisis pregnancy centers may be hurting public health efforts
Oct 2021
These centers are now offering STI and HIV testing, but new research shows they’re not up to standard Cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV are again on the
UGA’s Cordero to receive AAP award for contributions to the field of pediatric disabilities
Oct 2021
University of Georgia professor José F. Cordero has been selected to receive the 2021 Arnold J. Capute award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Children with Disabilities.
CPH In the Media: September 2021 Roundup
Sep 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of September 2021: Reporting by North Carolina Health News on state funding allocated for crisis pregnancy centers references
Student Profile: Mechelle Claridy
Sep 2021
Mechelle Claridy, who is pursing a doctoral degree in epidemiology and biostatistics at the College of Public Health, is not only passionate about advancing care for mothers and infants, but
Getting to Know You: Dr. Danielle Lambert
Sep 2021
The College of Public Health has welcomed five new faculty this fall who we want to introduce to the wider CPH community. This week, meet Dr. Danielle Lambert, who has
Getting to Know You: Dr. Amy Winter
Sep 2021
The College of Public Health has welcomed five new faculty this fall who we want to introduce to the wider CPH community. This week, meet Amy Winter, MPH, PhD, who
CPH In the Media: August 2021 Roundup
Aug 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of August 2021: A study led by doctoral student Yang Ge found that COVID-19 patients who show symptoms
COVID patients who show symptoms are more contagious to close contacts
Aug 2021
Individuals with COVID-19 are most likely to spread the virus to close contacts 2 days before the onset of symptoms to 3 days after symptoms appear, and the risk of
UGA College of Public Health welcomes it new CPH Alumni Board
Aug 2021
The College of Public Health is pleased to announce the launch of the CPH Alumni Board. The board will support the CPH Office of Development and Alumni Relations in its
Contact tracing is a key to suppressing COVID-19
Aug 2021
The emergence of the delta variant and continued vaccine hesitancy have caused many health and government officials to revisit the need for non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) like social distancing policies, mask
CPH In the Media: July 2021 Roundup
Jul 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of July 2021: Rebecca Wells, clinical assistant professor of health promotion and behavior, spoke to WUGA-FM about “Treasure
CPH In the Media: June 2021 Roundup
Jun 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of June 2021: Research by epidemiology professor Toni Miles on the impacts of grief – and specifically in
CPH In the Media: May 2021 Roundup
May 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of May 2021: Mark Ebell, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, helped unravel the CDC’s most recent mask recommendations
CPH honors outstanding faculty, students, alumni, community members
May 2021
In celebration of UGA Honors Week and the end of the 2020-2021 academic year, the College of Public Health recognized more than 70 dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community
UGA study explores alternative strategies to control the spread of COVID-19
May 2021
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, intense social distancing and lockdown measures were the primary weapon in the fight against the spread of SARS-CoV-2, but they came with a
CPH In the Media: April 2021 Roundup
Apr 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2021: José F. Cordero, physician and head of epidemiology and biostatistics, spoke to 11 Alive’s “Why
Training nursing home communities to open up about grief
Apr 2021
Nursing home populations have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result, these communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of the grief and loss associated
CPH In the Media: March 2021 Roundup
Mar 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2021: WUGA FM’s Athens News Matter checked in with environmental health science professor Erin Lipp, whose
Juliet Sekandi and the case of the treatable yet rapidly spreading disease
Mar 2021
Tuberculosis is rampant in Uganda, where nearly 80,000 people develop the disease every year. While practicing there as the attending physician in charge of the public hospital’s TB clinic, Dr.
Professor guides students through disease modeling
Mar 2021
When it comes to preventing the spread of infectious disease, for Andreas Handel, it’s all in the model. Infectious disease models help scientists understand and predict how diseases spread, whether
CPH In the Media: February 2021 Roundup
Feb 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2021: Related to COVID-19 – Toni Miles, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, discussed the overwhelming sense
Meal prep helps families stick to healthy meal plans in face of stress
Feb 2021
Daily stress can chip away at healthy eating habits. For families, that could mean a stressed-out caregiver gives in to a quick, easy, but probably unhealthy meal. But parents can
UGA researcher to study impact of online dating abuse on marginalized teens
Feb 2021
UGA’s Danielle Lambert has received a $250,000 award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research how cyber dating abuse impacts marginalized adolescents in the South. For
CPH In the Media: January 2021 Roundup
Jan 2021
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of January 2021: Related to COVID-19 – Kerstin Emerson, a clinical associate professor at the Institute of Gerontology,
UGA professor develops tool to quickly predict COVID-19 severity
Jan 2021
A University of Georgia researcher has developed tools to help clinicians quickly determine which COVID-19 patients are likely to need intensive care. While some of these types of tools, known
CPH In the Media: December 2020 Roundup
Dec 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of December 2020: Related to COVID-19 – The latest wastewater tracking data collected by environmental health science professor
CPH announces 2021 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Mini-Grant Winners
Dec 2020
Three student-led outreach projects addressing health disparities in the Athens-Clarke County community have been selected for funding through the UGA College of Public Health’s 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mini-Grants
UGA professor José F. Cordero named to Biden-Harris Agency Review Team
Dec 2020
University of Georgia professor José F. Cordero been selected as a volunteer member of the Biden-Harris agency review team for the Department of Health and Human Services. This team will
CPH In the Media: November 2020 Roundup
Nov 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2020: Related to COVID-19 – Faculty members José Cordero and Erin Lipp spoke to Capital Beat
Student Profile: Cody Dailey
Nov 2020
Cody Dailey, a doctoral student and UGA IDEAS Trainee in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has always enjoyed the complexity of biology and the practicality of math and statistics.
Faculty, students present at this year’s virtual APHA meeting
Oct 2020
The 2020 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo is going virtual this year and faculty and students at the UGA College of Public Health are joining public health
CPH In the Media: September 2020 Roundup
Sep 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of September 2020: Related to COVID-19 – Grace Bagwell Adams, CPH assistant dean of outreach, engagement and equity,
Study supports airborne spread of COVID-19 indoors
Sep 2020
New research from the University of Georgia supports growing evidence for airborne transmission of COVID-19 in enclosed spaces. Researchers were able to link a community outbreak of COVID-19 in China
New UGA model highlights continued COVID-19 risks
Sep 2020
A new model posted by the University of Georgia’s Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases shows that the pandemic is not slowing down in the United States. Unlike other
CPH In the Media: August 2020 Roundup
Aug 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of August 2020: Related to COVID-19 – Kerstin Emerson, clinical associate professor in the Institute of Gerontology, published
CPH In the Media: July 2020 Roundup
Jul 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of July 2020: Related to COVID-19 – Environmental health science professor Travis Glenn, in stories by AARP, offered
UGA study links mandatory social distancing to reduction in COVID-19 cases
Jul 2020
Mandatory social distancing policies can rapidly slow the spread of COVID-19, according to a new case study by two University of Georgia researchers. The study, which was published recently in
Aging experts call for widespread dementia care training
Jul 2020
The number of people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer’s or dementia is expected to triple by 2050, and the latest research from the Alzheimer’s Association shows that half of
Dealing with grief in the time of COVID-19
Jul 2020
As of mid-July, the U.S. reported over 137,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Families are not only dealing with the death of loved ones and friends, but also significant changes to
UGA helps rural health care providers during pandemic
Jul 2020
Health care professionals in Colquitt County have been better able to plan for their providers’ and patients’ needs during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a customized report from the University
CPH In the Media: June 2020 Roundup
Jun 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of June 2020: Related to the COVID-19 – Grace Bagwell Adams, assistant dean of outreach, engagement and equity,
Light drinking may protect brain function in older age
Jun 2020
Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The study examined the link between alcohol consumption and
CPH In the Media: May 2020 Roundup
May 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of May 2020: Related to the COVID-19 – Grace Bagwell Adams, an associate professor of health policy and
CPH celebrates faculty, student, staff successes
May 2020
In celebration of UGA Honors Week and end of the 2020 Spring Semester, the College of Public Health and its various units recognized more than 45 amazing students, nine dedicated
Study seeks risk factors for COVID-19 severity
May 2020
Researchers at the University of Georgia College of Public Health are working to determine risk factors for severe cases of COVID-19. The team, led by physician and epidemiologist Mark Ebell,
CPH In the Media: April 2020 Roundup
Apr 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2020: Related to the COVID-19 – Athens CEO and WGAU radio covered the COVID-19 resources produced
Study projects 1,500 additional deaths in Georgia following relaxation in social distancing
Apr 2020
A new University of Georgia study estimates that social distancing measures enacted across the state in March have reduced the total number of reported cases by 81% and likely saved
Student Profile: Megan Bramlett
Apr 2020
Megan Bramlett, a first-year doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is one of the faculty, students and staff playing a big part in the UGA College of
Public health hackathon produces COVID-19 resources
Apr 2020
In the last few days before instruction resumed at the University of Georgia, over 90 public health students were hard at work crafting infographics, data visualizations, policy briefs and even
CPH In the Media: March 2020 Roundup
Mar 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2020: Related to the COVID-19 – José Cordero, head of the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics,
Student Profile: Emily Reeves
Mar 2020
Emily Reeves, a Master of Public Health student concentrating in epidemiology, is passionate about unbiased, equal access to reproductive healthcare. EXPECTED GRADUATION: May 2020 DEGREE OBJECTIVE: Master of Public Health
How to prepare your family for COVID-19
Mar 2020
Late on Monday, March 2, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that two cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, had been confirmed in Georgia. This comes one week after health officials
CPH In the Media: February 2020 Roundup
Feb 2020
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2020: Related to the COVID-19 – In a series of UGA Today features, José Cordero, head
Gauging the threat posed by the coronavirus
Jan 2020
Influenza may pose a greater risk, and it’s not too late to get vaccinated Wearing a surgical mask is unlikely to protect healthy people from the novel coronavirus that originated
UGA study using ‘selfies’ to encourage tuberculosis treatment
Jan 2020
Researchers from the University of Georgia and Makerere University in Uganda have launched a project leveraging the popularity of selfies to promote tuberculosis (TB) treatment. The intervention, dubbed DOT Selfie,
CPH In the Media: December 2019 Roundup
Dec 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of December 2019: A team of researchers led by Charles Easley, an assistant professor of environmental health science,
Researchers offer primer on simulation modelling for immunologists
Dec 2019
Simulation modelling is a powerful tool for understanding how different components of a complex system interact with one another, which makes it an ideal candidate for studying the body’s front
Aspirin’s health benefits under scrutiny
Dec 2019
UGA research shows benefits no longer clearly outweigh harms in adults without heart disease Taking a baby aspirin every day to prevent heart attack or stroke should no longer be
CPH In the Media: November 2019 Roundup
Nov 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2019: Andrea Swartzendruber, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, is a lead author on joint position
Students contribute to NE Georgia’s first student-based health clinic
Nov 2019
This fall, the Clarke County School District (CCSD) opened Northeast Georgia’s first school-based health center (SBHC) on Athens’ east side. One-third of adults and one in four children in Athens-Clarke
College of Public Health faculty leads position paper on youth sexual health and CPCs
Oct 2019
The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) and the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) have issued a joint position paper detailing how crisis pregnancy centers
UGA leading effort to develop universal flu vaccine
Oct 2019
The University of Georgia has signed a contract with the National Institutes of Health to develop a new, more advanced influenza vaccine designed to protect against multiple strains of influenza virus
UGA faculty tapped for Lt. Gov.’s healthcare task force
Sep 2019
The University of Georgia’s Toni Miles was invited to join a new state Task Force on Healthcare Access and Cost, led by Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan. In late August,
CPH In the Media: July 2019 Roundup
Jul 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of July 2019: Andrea Swartzendruber, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, was quoted by The Hill in a
Dr. Christopher Whalen named Holbrook Distinguished Professor in Global Health
Jul 2019
Dr. Christopher Whalen, a leading international researcher on HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis transmission in Africa, has been named to the Karen and Jim Holbrook Distinguished Professorship in Global Health. Karen Holbrook
UGA study finds link between early-life exposure to famine and high cholesterol later in life
Jul 2019
New research from the University of Georgia has revealed that early exposure to long periods of severe food deprivation can lead to high cholesterol later in life. The study, which
UGA study offers new insights into substance use, sexual risk behavior interventions for young African American women
Jun 2019
Young black women living in the South have some of the highest rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. While there may be multiple factors that
CPH In the Media: May 2019 Roundup
May 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of May 2019: A recent study from Changwei Li used metabolomics to pinpoints lifestyle factors that could lead
Marsha Davis named dean of UGA College of Public Health
May 2019
Marsha Davis, a nationally recognized researcher and leader in community-based health promotion programs, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Public Health. Davis, a professor in
CPH In the Media: April 2019 Roundup
Apr 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2019: The Georgia Health News featured Lisa Renzi-Hammond, an assistant professor in the Institute of Gerontology
UGA study pinpoints lifestyle factors that could lead to hardened arteries
Apr 2019
In one of the largest of its kind, a new study from the University of Georgia pinpoints lifestyle factors that could lead to hardened arteries. The study performed an untargeted
CPH In the Media: March 2019 Roundup
Mar 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2019: In a report from the Georgia Health News on Georgia’s most recent county health rankings
UGA study finds limited evidence to diagnose bacterial sinusitis
Mar 2019
Sinus infections remain a leading reason why patients are prescribed antibiotics they don’t need. But that may be because there isn’t a lot of guidance for clinicians on which signs
José F. Cordero honored by Puerto Rico Public Health Trust
Mar 2019
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust recently honored University of Georgia College of Public Health professor José F. Cordero by establishing an award in his name aimed at recognizing professionals
CPH awards mini-grants to students for community projects
Mar 2019
New experiential learning program builds community connections, research skills The University of Georgia College of Public Health has awarded mini-grants to four student-led community outreach projects focused on addressing health
CPH In the Media: February 2019 Roundup
Feb 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2019: Dr. Andrea Swartzendruber, an assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, was quoted in a Cosmopolitan
Early menarche linked to high blood pressure in late adulthood, UGA study finds
Feb 2019
The age a woman begins menstruation is associated with having high blood pressure later in her life, according to a team of researchers at the University of Georgia. Specifically, researchers
CPH In the Media: January 2019 Roundup
Jan 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of January 2019: A 2014 study in the American Journal of Public Health by gerontology researcher Dr. Kerstin Emerson and
CPH In the Media: December 2018 Roundup
Dec 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of December 2018: A recent study from Dr. Changwei Li, assistant professor in epidemiology and biostatistics, shed some
UGA study points to optimal blood pressure treatment for stroke patients
Dec 2018
Sixty percent of stroke patients admitted to U.S. emergency rooms have elevated blood pressure, and many studies say that having high blood pressure at the time of stroke can lead
CPH In the Media: November 2018 Roundup
Nov 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2018: Dr. Jenay Beer, a faculty member in health promotion and behavior and the Institute of
Double Dawg: Jessica Ho
Nov 2018
Jessica Ho, an Honors student who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in cellular biology and a Master of Public Health degree, says the Double Dawgs program brings her closer to
CPH In the Media: October 2018 Roundup
Oct 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of October 2018: The Athens Wellbeing Project, led by health policy and management assistant professor Dr. Grace Bagwell
Depression, anxiety, family death linked to preterm births, UGA study finds
Oct 2018
Evidence linking stress and disease has been growing in recent years, and notably psychological stress during pregnancy has been associated with pregnancy loss, preterm birth and low birthweight. Yet, scientists
UGA researcher outlines most important primary care studies from last 20 years
Oct 2018
Between patient visits and paperwork, it can be a struggle for primary care physicians to keep up with the latest medical research and, more importantly, figure out which studies are
CPH In the Media: September 2018 Roundup
Sep 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of September 2018: As the east coast prepared for Hurricane Florence, Dr. Sarah DeYoung, an assistant professor at
UGA researcher launches web-based directory to improve crisis pregnancy center transparency
Sep 2018
The profile of crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) may be on the rise, but it’s still unclear how many of these centers exist and where. Now, a research team at the
UGA receives $2.6 million grant to track TB spread using cell phone records, genetics
Sep 2018
Tuberculosis (TB) is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, and though the World Health Organization has said the average global burden of disease is on the decline, some areas
Number of U.S. preteens getting HPV vaccine is on the rise, says UGA research
Sep 2018
More U.S. preteens are getting their recommended vaccinations, according to a new study appearing in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall,
CPH In the Media: August 2018 Roundup
Aug 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of August 2018: Dr. Cham Dallas, director of the Institute for Disaster Management, presented at a two-day National Academies
UGA to help guide development of norovirus vaccine
Aug 2018
Researchers from Emory University and the University of Georgia have received a five-year, $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to help guide norovirus vaccine decision-making. Norovirus is the
Faculty find research, collaboration opportunities during tour of Georgia
Aug 2018
Justin Bahl, a new faculty member in the College of Public Health, studies the spread of infectious disease. Sabriya Rice, a new faculty member in the Grady College of Journalism and
Lung cancer screenings may not benefit older smokers, says UGA researcher
Aug 2018
Doctors should be clear about the potential harms of lung cancer screenings with their patients. That is the suggestion of a recent study appearing in JAMA Internal Medicine. University of
CPH’s Ebell wins Fulbright to expand research on clinical decision making
Aug 2018
Mark Ebell joins a growing number of faculty at the University of Georgia to be named a Fulbright scholar. In 2017, the university was named a top producer of Fulbright
UGA receives grant to help doctors avoid antibiotic overuse
Aug 2018
A patient walks into a doctor’s office with a cough and leaves with prescription for an antibiotic. Physician and University of Georgia researcher Mark Ebell sees something wrong with this
CPH In the Media: July 2018 Roundup
Jul 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of July 2018: Research by Dr. Andrea Swartzendruber, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, received a number of
Early life exposure to famine can lead to depression
Jul 2018
New research from the University of Georgia reveals that exposure to famine during specific moments in early life is associated with depression later in life. “Nutrition deprivation and stress are
CPH In the Media: June 2018 Roundup
Jun 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of June 2018: A study led by Timothy Heckman, HPB professor and CPH associate dean for research, found
Child bearing expectations can hinder family planning in rural Uganda
Jun 2018
The rate of infant and child deaths is very high in many developing countries, and Uganda is no exception. Some of the issues contributing to this problem are poor child
CPH In the Media: May 2018 Roundup
May 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of May 2018: UGA students recently found that two streams flowing through the UGA campus register high levels
Test for latent tuberculosis still accurate in high burden communities, UGA study finds
May 2018
Though tuberculosis (TB) is an old disease, with cases dating back 5,000 years, it remains a major global health threat. Accurately detecting latent TB infections, when the disease is still
College sends off Class of 2018 grads with celebration
May 2018
On May 4, the University of Georgia College of Public Health honored 230 public health students receiving degrees during its 13th annual Graduation Celebration held in the Athena Ballroom of the
College praises students, faculty excellence with year-end honors
May 2018
At events held during the 2017-18 academic year, the UGA College of Public Health and its various units recognized 39 amazing students, three dedicated faculty members, four remarkable alumni, four
CPH In the Media: April 2018 Roundup
Apr 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2018: Dr. Kerstin Emerson, clinical assistant professor in HPB and the Institute of Gerontology, had the
Search committee to seek dean of College of Public Health
Apr 2018
University of Georgia Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten has appointed a committee to begin a national search to fill the position of dean of the
CPH In the Media: March 2018 Roundup
Mar 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2018: A recent study by HPB professor Dr. Pamela Orpinas found that addressing two behaviors in
CPH In the Media: February 2018 Roundup
Feb 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2018: In an interview on WABE’s “A Closer Look with Rose Scott,” epidemiology assistant professor Dr. Andrea
CPH In the Media: January 2018 Roundup
Jan 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of January 2018: Epidemiology professor Dr. Toni Miles spoke to the AJC about the impact of grief in
Two public health graduate students selected to join CDC’s disease detectives
Jan 2018
Two University of Georgia graduate students have been selected to join the Centers for Disease Control’s prestigious Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). John Rossow and Yaribel Torres-Mendoza will begin a two-year,
CPH In the Media: December 2017 Roundup
Dec 2017
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of December 2017: Dr. Jia-Sheng Wang’s receipt of the Translational Impact Award from the Society of Toxicology was
Researchers find new genes that regulate blood pressure
Dec 2017
Researchers at the University of Georgia have identified several new genes that influence how the body regulates blood pressure. This may help scientists develop novel blood pressure treatments or even allow
CPH In the Media: November 2017 Roundup
Nov 2017
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2017: Dr. José Cordero, Patel Distinguished Professor of Public Health and co-director of the PROTECT Center,
CPH In the Media: October 2017 Roundup
Nov 2017
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of October 2017: The Oct. 17 State of the Public Health’s Conference, organized by the CPH Office of
CPH researcher designs software to teach modern infectious disease modeling, no coding needed
Oct 2017
When it comes to predicting the spread of disease, modern infectious disease epidemiologists must keep track of the interactions between infected and uninfected individuals, as well as the impact of
Davis-Olwell selected as UGA Service-Learning Fellow
Oct 2017
Dr. Paula Davis-Olwell, an instructor in the Global Health Institute and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is one of nine UGA faculty members selected for a 2017-18 UGA Service-Learning Fellowship. This
Dr. José F. Cordero to receive APHA Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service
Oct 2017
University of Georgia professor José F. Cordero has been awarded the 2017 Sedgwick Memorial Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Health, the oldest and most prestigious award bestowed by the American
GHI researchers receive seed funding for mobile phone-based TB treatment monitoring
Sep 2017
Six collaborative, international research projects housed at the University of Georgia have received seed funding under UGA’s Global Research Collaboration Grant program. The program funds a range of early-stage projects
UGA’s Dr. Christopher Whalen honored with Beckman Award for teaching excellence
Aug 2017
For the third time in three years, a University of Georgia professor has been honored with the Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award for teaching excellence. Dr. Christopher Whalen in the College
College welcomes new faculty, recognizes new roles in new academic year
Aug 2017
The College of Public Health welcomes seven new faculty members this academic year. Spread across four departments and four institutes, the new hires comprise a part of a total of
UGA research takes aim at curbing unnecessary antibiotic use
Jul 2017
Sinus infections are one of the most common reasons patients walk out of the doctor’s office with an antibiotic prescription in hand. The problem is that bacteria causes only about
Clinical impression remains most accurate predictor of whooping cough
Jun 2017
When it comes to diagnosing whooping cough, a physician’s gut impression is still the most accurate predictor of infection, according to a new study from researchers at the University of
Healthcare workers more likely to handle chemo drugs safely when management makes safety a priority
Jun 2017
Chemotherapy drugs are designed to kill cancer cells and improve the health of a cancer patient. However, these drugs pose a health and safety risk to healthcare workers who administer
Primary care decisions often made without the best evidence
Jun 2017
As medicine continues to shift toward evidence-based practice, some primary care providers may have a difficult time finding quality evidence to support their clinical decisions, according to a new study
Cordero to receive Teratology Society honor, present Zika work
Apr 2017
Dr. José F. Cordero, Patel Distinguished Professor of Public Health at the UGA College of Public Health, will be one of more than a dozen birth defects researchers to be
Dr. José F. Cordero on Zika: Knowing the Facts
Mar 2017
Dr. José F. Cordero is a pediatrician and maternal health researcher whose expertise is improving diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Zika. In addition to serving as head of the UGA
In the News: Zika is a scientific wakeup call for the world
Jan 2017
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,
Diagnostic tests for sinus infections leave much to be desired, study says
Oct 2016
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
UGA, Forum Institute partner for preconception to infancy public health initiative
Sep 2016
The University of Georgia College of Public Health has announced a new strategic partnership with The Forum Institute, an Oregon-based nonprofit think tank, to implement a first-of-its-kind preconception to infancy
Doctoral student receives Schlumberger Fellowship
Jun 2016
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
Diagnosing mononucleosis: Mark Ebell works to expedite proper treatment
May 2016
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
UGA child health expert praises FDA decision to fortify corn masa flour
Apr 2016
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
UGA researchers receive NIH grant to improve cancer biomarker development
Jan 2016
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
A test is a useful tool, but can lead to ‘premature’ diagnosis
Jan 2016
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
Study looks at reasons for delayed tuberculosis diagnosis in Uganda
Nov 2015
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
Vitamin D deficiency may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults
Nov 2015
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
Whalen receives $1.49 million grant for HIV, TB research training in Uganda
Nov 2015
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
Measure Blood Pressure at Home and Work, Too, Task Force Says
Oct 2015
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
Cordero named Patel Distinguished Professor in Public Health
Sep 2015
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 publishes recommendations for state Alzheimer’s registry
Sep 2015
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
Skip Your Annual Checkup
Jun 2015
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
Getting ready for Ebola
Jun 2015
College of Public Health institute charged with preparing Georgia for disaster. The College of Public Health’s Institute for Disaster Management was recently awarded $756,000 in new federal funding to design
Researchers find bimanual exam doesn’t accurately screen for ovarian cancer
Apr 2015
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,
UGA study finds norovirus symptoms last an average of 44 hours
Mar 2015
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
Whalen: Vaccination is safe, necessary for public health
Mar 2015
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
CDC warns overprescribing antibiotics could lead to superbug
Feb 2015
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
Antibiotic Resistant Super Bacteria Caused By Overprescription As Patients Pressure Doctors For Quick Results
Feb 2015
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
Why We Don’t Know The Real Ebola Mortality Rate In The U.S.
Nov 2014
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
Family member’s death can impact personal health, UGA research finds
Nov 2014
Death takes a toll on the living, and in the case of baby boomers, the loss of a family member increases their likelihood of ending up in the hospital, according
Is the Ebola virus ‘incredibly contagious’ and ‘easy to catch’?
Oct 2014
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
Is 21 Days Long Enough For Ebola Quarantine?
Oct 2014
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
Estimates Of Ebola-Infected Air Passengers Include Big Assumptions
Oct 2014
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
Biological clock disruptions increase breast cancer risk, CPH study finds
Oct 2014
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
Ebola Not Expected to Pose Major Threat
Oct 2014
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
An Important Indicator In The Fight Against Ebola
Oct 2014
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
We’ll Probably Never Know If The CDC’s Grim Ebola Forecast Was Accurate
Oct 2014
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
Despite Warnings, Antibiotics Still Overprescribed in Kids
Sep 2014
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
Infectious disease faculty’s studies enhance university’s research enterprise
Aug 2014
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
CPH study takes a closer look at avian influenza virus trade-offs “across scales”
Jun 2014
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
Task Force Recommends Hep B Screening for High-Risk People
May 2014
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
In the News: The Health Care Law’s Checkup
Mar 2014
Dr. Toni Miles, professor of epidemiology, was one of seven health care experts invited to offer their thoughts on “The Health Care Law’s Checkup” in The New York Times’ Opinion
Focus on Faculty: Christopher Whalen
Feb 2014
Dr. Christopher Whalen, the Ernest Corn Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the College of Public Health, helps his students develop a lifelong passion for learning and the capacity for
Attention to ethics needed in creating health care policy says UGA, Armstrong study
Jan 2014
Just as the ethical standards for medical research require that scientists be aware of the effects their research has on persons in the study, researchers from the University of Georgia
Injuries Contest: Tasteless Or Useful?
Sep 2013
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
How long should a cough last?
Jul 2013
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 interviewed by BBC Radio “Inside Health”
Apr 2013
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
Discuss cancer-reducing drugs with women
Apr 2013
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,
Dr. Mark Ebell featured in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force videos
Apr 2013
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
UGA global education forum to focus on obesity, food security and nutrition
Mar 2013
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
Study finds cough sufferers have unrealistic expectations about recovery
Feb 2013
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
Patient expectations on length of acute bronchitis not consistent with the best evidence, says UGA study
Jan 2013
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
Tamiflu doesn’t offer relief promised, says UGA study
Oct 2012
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
Flu research moratorium important, but somewhat problematic
Jul 2012
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
UGA researcher receives $2.82 million grant to track tuberculosis transmissions in Africa
May 2012
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
UGA faculty awarded innovative instruction grants
Apr 2012
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
The big picture
Mar 2012
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
College of Public Health cancer survival study uncovers wide racial disparities
Mar 2012
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
Georgia Study Aims to Refine Treatments for Cancer
Jan 2012
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
UGA College of Public Health professor Mark Ebell appointed to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Jan 2012
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
First UGA faculty, students move to former Navy School campus
Jan 2012
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
UGA experts available to speak on 2011-2012 flu season
Oct 2011
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
University profs decry Michelle Bachmann’s comments on HPV vaccine, advocate safety for female students
Oct 2011
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
UGA becomes first member of the University System of Georgia to offer Ph.D. in Epidemiology
Sep 2011
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 Picks Watson’s Brain For Medical Proof
Sep 2011
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
Three UGA Honors students named 2011 Goldwater Scholars
Apr 2011
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
Dr. Mark Ebell: Flu Diagnosis
Mar 2011
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
Scientists to study effects of train spill
Oct 2010
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
Forum: Greenway is smart SPLOST expenditure
Oct 2010
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
Anil T. Mangla Promoted to Director for the Infectious Disease and Immunization Program
Apr 2010
Anil T. Mangla, Ph.D., M.P.H., FRIPH., adjunct professor of epidemiology within the College of Public Health, has been promoted to the position of Director for the Infectious Disease and Immunization
Study finds significantly worse outcomes in cancer patients with cognitive impairment
Dec 2009
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: Great drug, but does it prolong life?
Feb 2008
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
