Epidemiology, the original science of public health, studies the distribution of disease, health events and health-related behavior,with an emphasis on patterns of risk and prevention measures.

Biostatistics focuses on the development and applications of qualitative methods for collecting, summarizing and analyzing health-related data.

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Feeling safe, happy, cared for at school may help kids be more active
Feeling safe, happy, cared for at school may help kids be more active

Students, particularly girls, engage in less physical activity when they feel socially disconnected Athens, Ga. – How comfortable a child is in their school may influence their physical activity levels,

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Mobile health apps help older adults manage diabetes
Mobile health apps help older adults manage diabetes

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

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Getting to know: Sarah C. Haight
Getting to know: Sarah C. Haight

Join us in welcoming our new faculty member, Sarah C. Haight, to the University of Georgia College of Public Health. Haight is an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology

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