Apr 2023
Despite the known benefits of breastfeeding, many mothers who work full-time can find it difficult, if not impossible, to continue breastfeeding after returning to work. Much of this, it turns
Farmers face severe mental health care barriers
Jan 2023
Agribusiness is Georgia’s leading industry, but it takes a mighty toll on the mental health of the farmers driving it. A new study from the University of Georgia, which was
2023 Health Equity Fellows to support Metro-Atlanta Wellbeing Initiative project
Dec 2022
The University of Georgia’s College of Public Health has announced the third cohort of Health Equity Fellows who will support six Metro-Atlanta cities with well-being, health equity and health disparities
Geography affects mental health care
Apr 2022
Substance abuse, access to mental health care and costs remain a burden for people living in rural areas, even if they have private insurance. These are the findings of a
NPHW 2022 Explainer: Climate Change – How the warming of our planet affects our health
Apr 2022
Climate change is impacting the health of communities and further exacerbating health inequities all over the world. With expertise in geography and climate science, Michelle Ritchie, an assistant professor in
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
Data for the people: Athens Wellbeing Project helps pinpoint areas of civic concern
Apr 2022
By Scott Michaux | Photography By Amy Ware, Jason Thrasher, Mark Taylor When the novel coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020, it delivered an array of unforeseen hardships including shutdowns, unemployment
Physical activity may curb health care worker burnout
Apr 2022
There is no question that the pandemic has been immensely stressful for health care workers, especially for those on the frontline of patient care. Yet, even before the pandemic, the
NPHW 2022 Explainer: Racism as a social determinant of health
Apr 2022
The public health and health care communities have long acknowledged race and ethnicity as factors that influence health, but experts are now digging deeper to understand the ways that racism
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
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
UGA College of Public Health launches initiative to tackle health inequities in Georgia
Feb 2021
The UGA College of Public Health (CPH) has launched the CPH Health Equity Hub to address the social determinants and racial injustices that drive health inequities in Georgia. The creation
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
UGA study outlines legacy of unfair housing policies exposing Black families to toxins
Feb 2021
New research from the University of Georgia demonstrates how unfair housing policies work to endanger the health of Black communities. The study highlights three cases where Black communities were exposed
CPH student named APHA maternal and child health section fellow
Sep 2020
University of Georgia College of Public Health doctoral student Kandyce Hylick was one of 10 students selected to be a 2020-2021 APHA Maternal and Child Health Section fellow. Fellows are
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
UGA researchers map unequal impact of COVID-19 on Georgia counties
May 2020
Researchers at the University of Georgia have created a series of maps intended to help local health officials and policymakers make decisions about next steps in their response to COVID-19. The
