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
Older adults feel stressed, yet resilient in time of COVID-19
Jul 2020
America’s oldest citizens say they’ve been through worse, but many older adults are feeling the stress of COVID-19 and prolonged social distancing measures, according to a new study from the
College welcomes new department head
Jul 2020
Health economist Mahmud Khan sees economics as more than a collection of numbers and calculations. Rather, economics, he argues, offers an important lens to view complex health problems – and
Curbing the obesity epidemic
Jul 2020
There have been numerous efforts by U.S. lawmakers and public health officials to curb the obesity epidemic in recent decades. Even so, the number of individuals who are overweight or
Study finds weight loss surgery cost disparity
Jul 2020
A new study from the University of Georgia finds that users of public insurance are paying more for bariatric weight loss surgery compared to private insurance patients. The study, which
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,
Chinese cities are draining rural healthcare resources, UGA study finds
Jun 2020
Rapid urbanization in China is disrupting healthcare services in rural communities, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The analysis conducted by UGA health economist Zhuo “Adam”
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
