Apr 2026
The University of Georgia College of Public Health would like to congratulate Kerstin Emerson on two teaching awards, highlighting her dedication to students and the future of public health. Emerson received both the Teaching
Mobile health apps help older adults manage diabetes
Oct 2025
Health apps can help older adults lower blood glucose, improve medication management Mobile health apps could help improve health among older adults with diabetes, according to a study by researchers
Innovation Fellow serves as a bridge for faculty and students
Aug 2025
A key element of innovation is collaboration, a task Jenay Beer is ready to foster. As an inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellow, Beer will serve as a bridge between her colleagues
Andrew M. Kiselica receives the 2025 Early Career Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology
Aug 2025
The UGA College of Public Health is excited to announce that Andrew M. Kiselica has received the 2025 Early Career Award from the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Kiselica is a
New grants to advance research and outreach in rural Georgia
Jul 2025
Two faculty members from the University of Georgia College of Public Health have received seed grants through the Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty to advance their research and outreach
Healthy Longevity: A Framework for Academic Public Health
Jun 2025
The Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) has launched a new framework around healthy aging. Titled Healthy Longevity: A Framework for Academic Public Health, this framework was
Improving the well-being of health care workers
Jun 2025
Helping certified nursing assistants advance their careers could fight burnout, high turnover The stress health care workers such as certified nursing assistants face can be overwhelming. New research from the University of Georgia
CPH celebrates faculty, staff and students during Honors Week
Apr 2025
The UGA College of Public Health had a lot to celebrate during UGA’s 2025 Honors Week. This week is an opportunity to recognize outstanding students, faculty and staff, and to
Jenay Beer receives 2025 UGA Engaged Scholar Award
Mar 2025
The UGA College of Public Health is excited to announce that Jenay Beer has received the 2025 Engaged Scholar Award for the University of Georgia. This prestigious award recognizes tenured
Getting to Know You: Jacob Harth
Oct 2024
The College of Public Health has welcomed nine new faculty this fall. Join us as we get to know Andrew Kiselica, Magnolia Hernandez, Renato Ferreira Leitao Azevedo, Jacob Harth, Chao
Getting to Know You: George Mois
Oct 2024
The College of Public Health has welcomed nine new faculty this fall. Join us as we get to know Andrew Kiselica, Magnolia Hernandez, Renato Ferreira Leitao Azevedo, Jacob Harth, Chao
Getting to Know You: Renato Ferreira Leitão Azevedo
Sep 2024
The College of Public Health has welcomed nine new faculty this fall. Join us as we get to know Andrew Kiselica, Magnolia Hernandez, Renato Ferreira Leitao Azevedo, Jacob Harth, Chao
Getting to Know You: Andrew Kiselica
Sep 2024
The College of Public Health has welcomed nine new faculty this fall. Join us as we get to know Andrew Kiselica, Magnolia Hernandez, Renato Ferreira Leitao Azevedo, Jacob Harth, Chao
Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication approved for Fall 2024
Jun 2024
The University of Georgia has been approved to offer a Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication (CRDC), a program that will educate students in skills needed for proactive,
CPH honors outstanding faculty, staff, students & alumni in April
May 2024
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
Apr 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
Student Profile: Erin Adelmeyer
Apr 2024
Erin Adelmeyer‘s career journey has taken her many interesting places. Each role, from grade school teacher to workforce analyst to medical services specialist, has played a part in helping foster
Mar 2024
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2024: Andrea Swartzendruber, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, provided commentary about CPCs in a story
UGA provides Alzheimer’s education to Georgia primary care providers
Mar 2024
On a cold sunny morning in early February, over 100 health and medical professionals from across the state of Georgia gathered at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and online to
CPH In the Media: February 2024
Feb 2024
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2024: Double Dawg students Caleb Snead’s research and service work in rural Georgia was profiled by
Inaugural Research Day Celebrates Team Science
Feb 2024
Over 100 faculty, staff and students from the UGA College of Public Health gathered on Friday, February 9, for the College’s inaugural Research Day. The event brought together researchers from
CPH In the Media: January 2024
Jan 2024
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of January 2024: José Cordero, professor and head of the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, authored an opinion
Lisa Renzi-Hammond named Poon Professor for Innovation in Public Health and Aging
Jan 2024
Lisa Renzi-Hammond, a leading expert in aging and cognition, has been named the Leonard W. Poon Professor for Innovation in Public Health and Aging. The professorship honors the legacy of
Fostering a cat can ease loneliness
Dec 2023
A great deal of research has focused on dogs, but this study is one of the first to demonstrate that cat companions are also beneficial No one needs science to
Extending outreach to rural communities via faith leaders
Nov 2023
How can faith leaders help prevent dementia and support people and their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s in their communities? What will they need to be successful? That’s the question
CPH In the Media: September 2023
Sep 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of September 2023: Spencer Fox, assistant professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, spoke to WUGA-FM about rising COVID cases
The UGA CARE Center: An act of love
Sep 2023
UGA’s Cognitive Aging Research and Education Center helps patients and their families navigate the challenges of dementia and lets them know they aren’t alone. An act of love by University
Aug 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of August 2023: José Cordero, Patel Distinguished Professor of Public Health, spoke to the Atlanta Journal Constitution about
Jul 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of July 2023: Statistic provided by the Traffic Safety Research & Evaluation Group were referenced in a op-ed
Jun 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of June 2023: Georgia Public Broadcasting featured a recent UGA study co-authored by health policy researcher Janani Thapa
May 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of May 2023: Kerstin Emerson, clinical associate professor in the Institute of Gerontology, discussed the research on public
Garden-based program supports people with dementia and caregivers
May 2023
It’s a quintessential spring morning at the University of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden. The sun is starting to peek out from behind a patchwork of pale gray clouds, warming the
CPH honors outstanding faculty, students, alumni, community members
May 2023
As the 2022-2023 academic year draws to a close, the UGA College of Public Health is pleased to recognize more than 70 dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members
May 2023
Caleb Smith, a BSHP student minoring in Health Policy and Management who graduates this month, plans to leverage the expertise he’s gained in the classroom and in the field to
Apr 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2023: Lisa Renzi-Hammond, director of the Institute of Gerontology, discussed the right cognitive age to retire
Student Profile: Abigail Ventimiglia
Apr 2023
Abigail Ventimiglia, a BSHP/MPH student and ambassador in the College of Public Health, is making the most out of the experiential and service learning opportunities provided at UGA. Over the
Mar 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of March 2023: Christopher Carr, a doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, is co-author on
CPH In the Media: February 2023
Feb 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2023: Lisa Renzi-Hammond, director of the Institute of Gerontology and co-director of the CARE Center, was
CPH In the Media: January 2023
Jan 2023
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of January 2023: Christina Proctor, clinical assistant professor of help promotion and behavior, spoke to WALB News on
Getting to Know You: Dr. Stephen Correia
Dec 2022
The College of Public Health has welcomed ten new faculty this fall who we want to introduce to the wider CPH community. Up this week is Stephen Correia, Ph.D., who
Dec 2022
Kasey Smith, a doctoral student in the Department of Health Promotion & Behavior and Institute of Gerontology, is using research to design assistive technologies that foster social connection between older
CPH In the Media: November 2022
Nov 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2022: Environmental health science professor Erin Lipp provided insights to Flagpole about the current viral load
Student Spotlight – Always learning
Nov 2022
At 79 years old, Robert Hume has already lived a very full life. He served as a yeoman in the Navy, taught high school American government, owned a bus tour
Explainer: Know the difference between a normal aging brain and early signs of dementia
Nov 2022
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are a major public health problem. Many of these diseases can be prevented, and while there are promising treatments on the horizon, there is no
CPH In the Media: October 2022
Oct 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of October 2022: The College of Public Health’s contributions to the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (CTSA)
Student Profile: Jasmine Udeshi
Oct 2022
As a health promotion major and gerontology minor, Jasmine Udeshi has gained new perspectives on improving health care access for vulnerable communities that she hopes to apply to a career
New initiative aims to address CNA shortages
Oct 2022
A growing shortage of qualified health care workers in long-term care facilities has spurred a team of researchers at the University of Georgia College of Public Health to take action.
Renzi-Hammond, Beer to lead UGA Institute of Gerontology
Aug 2022
The University of Georgia College of Public Health (CPH) is pleased to announce two new leaders at the helm of the College’s Institute of Gerontology (IOG). Lisa Renzi-Hammond has been
CPH In the Media: July 2022 Roundup
Jul 2022
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of July 2022: Study Finds and Geo.tv featured research by Mark Ebell, professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, which
Women can live better with an improved diet
Jul 2022
Eating more bright-colored fruits and vegetables can help women’s health issues Women tend to live longer than men but typically have higher rates of illness. Now, new research from University
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
Alzheimer’s center dedicated to researchers’ loved ones
Mar 2022
The CARE Center, housed in UGA’s Institute of Gerontology, provides resources and telehealth options to improve quality of life. Lisa Renzi-Hammond remembers the last months of her grandmother Evelyn’s life
Emerson named Director of Online Learning
Aug 2021
Kerstin Emerson has been selected to lead the Office of Online Learning at the University of Georgia College of Public Health A clinical associate professor in the Institute of Gerontology
Language isolation affects health of Mexican Americans
Jul 2021
New research from the University of Georgia finds that older Mexican Americans who live in low English-speaking neighborhoods are at greater risk for poor health and even an early death.
UGA student partners with local Council on Aging
Dec 2020
In January 2020, Jessica Shotwell gave her first lesson at the Athens Community Council on Aging. Just two months later, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about disruption and uncertainty, and Shotwell’s
Two CPH faculty members named 2020-21 Service-Learning Fellows
Nov 2020
College of Public Health faculty members Sarah Saint Hamilton and Rebecca Wells were among the eight UGA faculty members selected by the Office of Service-Learning for participation in its yearlong
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
Grad student ‘brings’ pets to group homes
May 2020
Kim Wolf had plans to visit her grandma at a nursing home in Maryland. Then, the global pandemic hit. While COVID-19 has ground much of the world to a stop,
UGA Institute of Gerontology launches center to bridge urban-rural gaps in Alzheimer’s care
Apr 2020
Approximately 6 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias (ARD) or mild cognitive impairment, and that number is forecasted to reach 15 million by 2060.
Older adults may suffer more from social distancing
Mar 2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread among communities throughout the U.S., public health and government officials are urging people to stay home and limit interactions with others, a practice known as
Focus on Faculty: Lisa Renzi-Hammond
Dec 2019
Lisa Renzi-Hammond, an assistant professor in the College of Public Health, conducts research that seeks to change how our society understands and supports people living with age-related neurodegenerative diseases. Where
Can a cat improve your grandma’s life?
Nov 2019
A collaborative study out of Athens is trying to determine if having a pet can improve the mental state of older adults. Foster cats are being placed with people 60
Beer chosen as one of UGA’s first Innovation Fellows
Aug 2019
Jenay Beer and fellow UGA faculty member Hitesh Handa have been selected as UGA’s inaugural Innovation Fellows for fall 2019. Throughout the semester, the pair will receive a crash course
Delta Omega selects doctoral student Jessica Shotwell to present at APHA 2019
Jul 2019
University of Georgia College of Public Health doctoral student Jessica Shotwell will present her research as part of the Delta Omega poster session at the 2019 American Public Health Association
Amazing Student: Jessica Shotwell
Jul 2019
Doctoral student Jessica Shotwell is passionate about public health and is researching ways to facilitate and improve health care systems and health communication platforms so people receive equitable and equal health
Assistant professor studies the ways robots can help an aging population
Mar 2019
Jenay Beer has been thinking about how people interact with robots since she was a kid. She grew up watching Star Wars, fascinated by the way R2D2 “beep-booped” his way
Loneliness is a serious health issue
Dec 2018
During the holidays, people suffer more, especially older adults No one likes to be lonely, especially around the holidays. But for most of us, once the decorations are packed away and
Oct 2018
As an assistant professor in the Institute of Gerontology and director of the university’s Assistive Robotics and Technology Lab, Jenay Beer conducts research at the intersection of social science and
UGA study finds people can see UV light, opens questions about consequences for eye health
Aug 2018
According to almost any source about the light spectrum, visible light, the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye, is the range of wavelengths between
Team of UGA researchers exploring older adult health benefits of animal fostering
Nov 2017
Housing and health are essential to overall well-being, a fact as true for animals as it is for people. Now, a team of researchers at the University of Georgia is
Renzi-Hammond to develop new eye care tech as part of UGA’s first I-Corps Cohort
Oct 2017
Lisa Renzi-Hammond, an assistant professor of health promotion and behavior in the College of Public Health, has been selected to join the first group of faculty developing entrepreneurial projects with
Plant compounds found to boost brain function in older adults
Aug 2017
The typical diet in the United States is sorely lacking in fruits and vegetables, but a new study from the University of Georgia a compelling reason why more of us should
Pain can predict the onset of loneliness in older adults
Aug 2017
Chronic pain affects an estimated 100 million Americans, and that number is expected to grow as the U.S. population continues to age. Today, between 60 percent and 75 percent of
Aging in place could save money, benefit health outcomes in public housing for the elderly
Mar 2017
Training service coordinators in low-income public housing to better assist aging residents could not only improve community members’ health outcomes but also save the government money in hospital visits, nursing
Reducing frustration with health care is key for those with chronic medical conditions
Mar 2017
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be frustrating for anyone, but for adults with chronic medical conditions, the frustration can become overwhelming as they juggle multiple providers, medications and
Professor’s interdisciplinary research strives to answer age-old questions
Nov 2016
The middle of an Illinois cornfield, it turns out, can prove fertile ground for a career in academic research. Heidi Harriman Ewen spent her formative years there in the Midwestern
Chronic loneliness in older adults leads to more doctors’ office visits, UGA study finds
Mar 2015
Experiences of loneliness and social isolation can lead to increased health care use among older adults, according to new research from the University of Georgia College of Public Health. The
Study finds that rate of disability in elders is lower in Mexico than in the U.S
Feb 2015
A recent study published in the Journals of Gerontology Series B contrasts disability transitions among elders in Mexico and in the United States. Lead author and Institute of Gerontology faculty Dr.
