Farming under the influence?
Jul 2024
Faced with multiple barriers to care, stressed U.S. farmers are turning to alcohol to cope A new University of Georgia study reveals that one in five U.S. farmers report binge
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
Women farm owners more apt to binge drink
Jan 2024
A study from the University of Georgia reveals a concerning pattern of binge drinking among women who own or manage farms. The study, which was recently published in the Journal
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
UGA receives multiyear grant to address obesity in Georgia
Dec 2023
The University of Georgia has been awarded $804,000 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve access to healthy foods and physical activity in Georgia counties with high
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
2023 CPH Magazine: Pushing the envelope of infectious modeling
Nov 2023
Before 2020, few people knew much about epidemiology or how scientists model diseases to predict and curb their impacts. But as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged on, politicians, local leaders, and
Collaboration Takes Focus at State of the Public’s Health Conference
Nov 2023
Hundreds of public health professionals from across Georgia convened Thursday in Athens at the 12th annual State of the Public’s Health Conference (SOPH), organized by the University of Georgia’s College
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
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
Explainer: 70% of mothers with young kids work full-time, yet why is breastfeeding support still hard to access?
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
UGA Public Health alum brings health equity focus to Atlanta BeltLine
Mar 2023
Atlanta was once a hub for railroad transportation until the 1980s, when the rail lines that circled and connected the city’s in town neighborhoods were largely abandoned. Over twenty years
Library loan program seeks to reduce radon exposure in Georgia
Mar 2023
Every home has a smoke detector installed in it to warn homeowners of a fire and prevent death and injury. And though there were 68 fatalities due to home fires
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
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
2022 CPH Magazine: Forging new paths to healthier brains for all
Nov 2022
With the burden of Alzheimer’s disease mounting, we need to innovate our approach to care. Learn how the Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center is doing just that in
Explainer: We need to talk more about the disparities affecting AANHPI communities
Oct 2022
The pandemic revealed deep rooted barriers to health for minority communities in the U.S. In addition to these challenges, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities faced a wave
Annual State of the Public’s Health conference returns to campus
Oct 2022
It takes many hands to improve the public’s health. For more than a decade, the UGA College of Public Health has organized and hosted the State of the Public’s Health
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.
Athens Wellbeing Project Reveals Toll of COVID-19
Sep 2022
April 1, 2020: K-12 schools in Georgia would be closed for the remainder of the academic year. It was an outcome no one could have predicted when the news of
Healthier Together program helped participant lose 100 pounds
Aug 2022
When Healthier Together Calhoun launched in 2017, the mission was simple – help county residents live healthier lives by improving access to healthy foods and physical activity. But Calhoun County
UGA researchers evaluate the costs of local home visiting programs
Jul 2022
Costs vary by program model and needs of the family, they find A team of researchers from the University of Georgia recently published a report for the U.S. Department of
Traffic safety researchers see dangers – and solutions – for rural residents
Apr 2022
One third of Georgia roadway deaths in 2020 occurred in rural counties, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Georgia. Of the total of 1,587 roadway
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
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
Finding Purpose Fighting Food Insecurity
Mar 2022
On a chilly, Thursday morning in Athens, Georgia, the aroma of sage and gravy floats through the corridors of a local church kitchen where a group of students with UGA’s
Morehouse, UGA win NIH grant supporting environmental health training for underrepresented communities
Mar 2022
The Frontiers in Environmental Science and Health (FrESH) program to train and mentor researchers and healthcare professionals. The University of Georgia College of Public Health and Morehouse School of Medicine
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
EMS responders may be vulnerable to outbreaks
Nov 2021
Emergency medical services responders provide life-saving care every day, but new research that they may be vulnerable to deadly disease outbreaks. A study, led by University of Georgia researchers, found
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
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
Rural communities rebuild healthy habits
Sep 2021
Obesity affects millions of Americans and increases the risk of stroke, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other causes of premature death. The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity has
UGA students help with contact tracing in Athens
Sep 2021
When K-12 schools in Athens-Clarke County returned in August, new COVID-19 infections were approaching highs the county hadn’t seen since January 2021. Athens, like much of the state, was in
Faculty Spotlight: Teaching continues to drive public health economist
Sep 2021
If you ask Zhuo “Adam” Chen what he loves about being a faculty member at the University of Georgia, he will say, “everything.” And he means it. In his short
Rural hospital now thriving as others close
Aug 2021
Without assistance from the University of Georgia, Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville might have closed six years ago. Instead, earlier this month, community leaders broke ground on a project to
Partnering with clergy to prevent domestic violence
Aug 2021
Domestic violence remains a serious and widespread problem in the U.S., particularly for women from racial or ethnic minorities, who experience higher rates of abuse than the national average. Now,
New UGA center to combat global human trafficking
Apr 2021
Each year, an estimated 800,000 people are trafficked globally, though the true number may be higher. In a quest to arm officials and stakeholders around the globe with more accurate
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
Annual conference highlights communication and building trust in addressing COVID-19, racial equity
Jan 2021
The University of Georgia’s College of Public Health (CPH) hosted its ninth annual State of the Public’s Health Conference virtually on January 12. For the past eight years, the conference
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
Stepping up, taking action in our latest magazine
Nov 2020
2020 has been a critical time for public health. When the first COVID-19 cases arrived in Georgia in late February, the UGA College of Public Health demonstrated its commitment to
McDuffie County intern reflects on summer healthcare work
Aug 2020
Originally published in the UGA Archway Partnership News. My name is Courtney Chaffin and I am a fourth year undergraduate Health Promotion and Behavior student at the University of Georgia.
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,
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,
Faculty deploys with CDC to fight COVID-19
May 2020
In the two months since George Khalil’s first deployment, the situation had drastically changed. The University of Georgia alum and part-time professor normally has a desk job at the Centers
What you need to know about the census
May 2020
As a faculty member in the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health and the main researcher for the Athens Wellbeing Project, Grace Bagwell Adams understands the importance of local
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
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,
Heat is key to killing coronavirus on surface
Apr 2020
As many of us are entering a second month of sheltering in place, our households are getting used to a new normal – fewer grocery trips, wearing masks in public,
CPH hosts meeting for Chinese, Georgia physicians to share best practices on COVID-19
Apr 2020
In April, the UGA College of Public Health hosted two web conferences featuring prominent Chinese physicians who experienced the first wave of the global COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan. The conferences,
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.
Athens COVID-19 Hospitalizations Could Exceed 600 by End of April, According to New Report
Apr 2020
Athens’ two area hospitals could expect to see over 600 COVID-19 patients by the end of April, with many cases coming from the 16 surrounding northeast Georgia counties in their
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
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
Maintain your distance to ‘flatten the curve’
Mar 2020
You’ve heard all the public health experts say it: Disrupting the spread of coronavirus means social distancing. But what exactly is social distancing? Why is it important? And how do
CPH students develop water tablet to address diarrhea crisis
Mar 2020
Three University of Georgia students are developing a tablet that could help global communities access clean water. John Parker, a master of public health (MPH) student at UGA’s College of
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
How first responders can protect themselves
Feb 2020
EMS, police, and health care workers need to take special precautions Healthcare personnel working on the front lines to contain and prevent the spread of the new coronavirus that originated
UGA receives $15.75 million to combat human trafficking
Nov 2019
The University of Georgia has been selected to receive $15.75 million from the U.S. Department of State to expand programming and research to measurably reduce human trafficking. The new award,
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
Institute prepares for handling disease disasters
Nov 2019
Ebola simulation gives disaster and health professionals hands-on experience On the morning of Nov. 4, 2019, Anna Chocallo arrived at a local health care facility. She had a fever, and
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
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 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
UGA faculty lead largest ever region-wide Ebola response training
Jul 2019
In September 2014, the first-ever confirmed case of travel-associated Ebola arrived on U.S. soil. Since that time, emergency planners across the country have been working to prepare our healthcare systems
CPH In the Media: June 2019 Roundup
Jun 2019
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of May 2019: More people in Athens Clarke County lack health insurance now than two years ago, said
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
Tackling trash – and public health – on the Georgia coast
May 2019
We know picking up trash helps keep our environment clean, but could it also improve human health? Jennifer Gay, an associate professor in the UGA College of Public Health, is
Through telemedicine, rural areas benefit from on-call stroke experts
May 2019
Dennis Hall gets up most mornings around five in the morning. As a carpenter and all-around handyman in his hometown of Swainsboro, Georgia, he likes to get an early start
TEDxUGA: ‘Beyond the Status Quo: 3 Steps to Strength-Based Community Building’
May 2019
Grace Bagwell Adams, an assistant professor of health policy and management at the College of Public Health, was one of three UGA faculty members selected to present at TEDxUGA: AMPLIFY
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
Students participate in disease outbreak simulation
Mar 2019
Do you ever wonder what would happen if a dangerous disease threatened our community? Who responds? What are the steps taken to contain it and protect the public’s health? Thirty-three
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
Georgia’s first clinical informatics fellowship program for physicians launches in Athens
Jan 2019
With the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other systems, medical professionals have access to more patient and population health information and data than ever before. Yet many who
Interdisciplinary seed grants expand telemedicine research
Jan 2019
Carolyn Lauckner, an assistant professor of health promotion and behavior in the College of Public Health, is working with Bernadette Heckman, associate professor and director of clinical training in the
PSO Student Scholar: Matt Melatti
Jan 2019
For Matt Melatti, the opportunity to be a 2018-19 PSO Student Scholar represents a way to become an active, informed citizen who knows the importance of public service. Hometown: Fayetteville, Georgia
UGA training course prepares nursing homes for natural disasters
Jan 2019
The Institute for Disaster Management at the University of Georgia College of Public Health has received $1.6 million in civil money penalty funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Student-led program provides health care kits for the homeless
Dec 2018
Graduate students at the University of Georgia College of Public Health are delivering health care to Athens’ homeless population – one gallon bag at a time. The program, called Community
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
UGA focuses on building a healthier Georgia through collaborative leadership
Nov 2018
The Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) is a repository for services geared to help older adults and their families with issues like health and wellness, hunger and transportation. The
Renowned public health doctor and advocate William Foege addresses conference
Oct 2018
‘No one will thank you for the disease they didn’t get’ Public health is science with a moral compass, said Dr. William Foege to the crowd attending his keynote address
UGA students help Georgia voters identify candidate views on health policy
Oct 2018
Graduate students from the University of Georgia College of Public Health have produced a fact-based health policy tool for Georgia voters, just in time for the state gubernatorial election. The
UGA and CPH broaden access for students through innovative programs
Oct 2018
During the week of July 9, the College of Public Health brought 22 rising high school seniors from across Georgia to campus for the Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute (PCSI) in Public Health. The
UGA wins national award for helping rural community sustain local health care
Oct 2018
The University of Georgia has received a national Award of Excellence from the University Economic Development Association for its work in rural Georgia to save a local hospital from closing and
Opioid symposium sheds light on national epidemic
Oct 2018
The University of Georgia recently hosted a daylong symposium that brought faculty members and policymakers together to explore current research and seek solutions to the nation’s opioid epidemic, a widespread issue
Jennifer Gay named 2018-2019 UGA PSO Faculty Fellow
Oct 2018
Jennifer L. Gay, a faculty member in health promotion and behavior in the UGA College of Public Health, has been named a 2018-2019 University of Georgia Public Service & Outreach
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
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
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
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
College efforts focus on reducing tobacco use in Georgia
Jun 2018
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in Georgia each year, costing the state more than 11,500 lives per year and nearly $5 billion dollars in direct healthcare and
Wellness program study measures quality of life variables
May 2018
Workplace wellness programs aim to improve employee health and lower employers’ health care costs, but not all programs have the same impact or cost the same. Much of a program’s
Health outreach program for Latinx community shows early success
May 2018
Although it’s less than a year old, a pilot program to facilitate healthcare and social service use among native Spanish speakers in Athens-Clarke County has already exceeded its organizers’ expectations.
Two public health graduate students use laughs to teach sexual assault prevention
Apr 2018
In the era of #MeToo, college campuses are a prime place to be having conversations about sexual assault prevention. But often students lack the proper knowledge or training on how
TEDxUGA: ‘Be More Than a Bystander’
Apr 2018
Elizabeth Hardister, a fourth-year student completing her BA in international affairs and MPH in disaster management, was one of three UGA students selected to present TEDxUGA: CONNECT 2018 held March 22, 2018
UGA celebrates National Public Health Week
Apr 2018
Over 1,000 second-grade students in the Clarke County School District in Athens, Ga. will visit the University of Georgia campus April 3-6 and April 10-13 for field trips that introduce
High school training could save lives in the event of a disaster, UGA expert says
Mar 2018
2017 was a record breaking year for disasters. The U.S. experienced three major hurricanes, out of control wildfires, flooding, mudslides, and two of the deadliest mass shootings to date. All
College of Public Health to co-host conference focused on Chinese economy
Mar 2018
The University of Georgia will host the 2018 North America Conference of the Chinese Economists Society April 5-7 in Athens, Ga. The Chinese Economists Society (CES) is a non-profit academic organization focused
UGA kicks off 2018 Public Health Leadership Academy
Mar 2018
The College of Public Health, in partnership with the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development and with support from Georgia Power, opened the 2018 Public Health Leadership Academy on Feb.
Mothers need better safe infant feeding support post-disaster, study finds
Feb 2018
In the wake of a natural disaster, displaced families face a number of hardships that may lead to poor health and nutrition. In these conditions, babies and mothers are particularly
Student service programs offer benefits to rural Ecuador, UGA study finds
Feb 2018
When a country experiences an economic boom, not every community will equally benefit from the new wealth and development. Rural areas in particular can experience a decline in the quality
College efforts to prevent obesity rooted in communities
Jan 2018
Obesity is a serious and costly problem in Georgia, which now has the 20th highest adult obesity rate in the nation according to a recent report by The State of Obesity
Dr. Jia-Sheng Wang honored by SOT for translational research in toxicology
Dec 2017
Jia-Sheng Wang, Georgia Athletic Association Professor in Public Health at the University of Georgia College of Public Health, has been awarded the 2018 Translational Impact Award from the Society of
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,
UGA hosts Mapathon that uses geospatial data to improve global public health
Nov 2017
In recognition of World AIDS Day and Geography Awareness Week, students from the University of Georgia hosted a two-day Mapathon Marathon in November aimed at using spacial technologies to improve global
UGA announces 2018 Public Health Leadership Academy
Oct 2017
The University of Georgia is helping to build healthier, stronger communities statewide through a program that combines education with leadership development. The UGA College of Public Health and the J.W.
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awards grant to UGA’s Traffic Safety Research and Evaluation Group
Oct 2017
Researchers from the UGA College of Public Health’s Department of Health Promotion and Behavior have received a $256,458 grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to evaluate
Infant Feeding in Emergencies: How to Support Families During Evacuation and Sheltering
Oct 2017
Originally published as a part of the “Research Counts” series for the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Reprinted with permission. By Sarah DeYoung Of all of
College faculty, students respond to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey
Sep 2017
Two University of Georgia College of Public Health faculty members deployed to Georgia’s State Operations Center (SOC) in Atlanta on Fri. Sept. 8 at the request of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
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
UGA College of Public Health tackles obesity in Georgia
Jan 2017
Georgia now has the 19th highest adult obesity rate in the nation. Its adult obesity rate is currently 30.7 percent, up from 20.6 percent in 2000, according to The State of
UGA to boost prevention efforts in Georgia’s high obesity counties
Nov 2016
The University of Georgia has been awarded a two-year, $1.25 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to boost obesity prevention efforts in Georgia’s most impacted rural
UGA partnerships offer model for CHNAs in rural communities
Jul 2016
Under the Affordable Care Act, nonprofit hospitals are required to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years in order to keep a nonprofit 501(c)(3) designation from the
UGA environmental health professor researches the impacts of discarded drugs and toiletries on coastal waters
May 2016
For most people, washing clothes, dishes, and even their hands are a daily practice in good hygiene. To Erin Lipp, these common behaviors can be a threat to coastal ecosystems
Community leaders graduate from UGA Public Health Leadership Academy
Nov 2015
Teams from five Georgia communities graduated from UGA’s Public Health Leadership Academy and are headed home to begin building a culture of health in their respective communities — one that
Building a culture of health in Georgia
Jun 2015
Imagine that every Georgian has fresh food to eat, lives on safe streets, and enjoys physical and mental well-being—no matter what their ethnicity, income or zip code. Teams from five
HPB researchers receive grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Feb 2014
Researchers from the University of Georgia College of Public Health’s Department of Health Promotion and Behavior received a one year, $308,800 grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
UGA Public Health Dean invited to Governor’s Advisory Council on Childhood Obesity
Sep 2013
Dr. Phillip L. Williams, dean of the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health, has accepted an invitation by Gov. Nathan Deal to help guide Georgia’s efforts to fight childhood
