New grants to advance research and outreach in rural Georgia
New grants to advance research and outreach in rural Georgia

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

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Alumni spotlight: Carrie Layton
Alumni spotlight: Carrie Layton

When Carrie Layton began exploring career paths, she initially considered following in her mother’s footsteps into accounting. But after trying it out, she quickly realized her true passion was for

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Clarke Middle Health Center celebrates new location
Clarke Middle Health Center celebrates new location

New space at Clarke Middle School brings more health care opportunities for the center The Clarke Middle Health Center officially has a new home. With construction on the middle school complete,

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Coordinator serves as a mentor and a guide
Coordinator serves as a mentor and a guide

Rebecca Wells helps students find their way forward Rebecca Wells is committed to helping students find their way forward. As a first-generation student who took a gap year before graduate school

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Health Fair connects community with UGA resources
Health Fair connects community with UGA resources

An interdisciplinary team hosted the event at the Health Sciences Campus The University of Georgia hosted the first Normaltown Community Health Fair on April 9 to connect with the neighbors of

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Georgia’s pre-K program boosts kindergarten readiness
Georgia’s pre-K program boosts kindergarten readiness

Children who attend school-based sites in Georgia’s universal pre-K program start kindergarten better prepared than their peers who do not attend any Georgia pre-K, according to a new study from the University of

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Understanding stressors female farmers face
Understanding stressors female farmers face

Female farm owners cite animal loss, succession planning as key stressors Farm ownership is a demanding profession with significant mental health challenges. The unique pressures of the role, combined with severe mental

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Uncovering dementia’s environmental triggers
Uncovering dementia’s environmental triggers

College of Public Health meta-analysis highlights the impact of traffic, walkability and natural spaces on cognitive health A new study from the University of Georgia College of Public Health focuses on the powerful role

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Streamlined survey aids understanding farmers’ mental, physical health challenges
Streamlined survey aids understanding farmers’ mental, physical health challenges

UGA Researchers develop tool to address, quantify farmers’ barriers to care Farming is a demanding job, and mental health challenges often go unspoken in the community. To better understand these

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Meet Sarah Immonen Ward
Meet Sarah Immonen Ward

The indie publishing world was not where Sarah Ward expected her life and career would take her, but it’s where she’s supposed to be. Now as an author and publisher,

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From Dawgs to disease detectives
From Dawgs to disease detectives

Known affectionately as the “Disease Detectives,” participants in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s two-year post-doctoral Epidemic Intelligence Service serve on the front lines of public health, participating in

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