The Department of Health Promotion and Behavior educates future public health professionals in the social and behavioral aspects of public health and in the prevention of health-related problems and conditions. Faculty, students and staff in the department study the underlying factors influencing health in order to create multilevel interventions that positively impact that health and well-being at individual, group, organizational, and community levels.

Degree Programs

Farming under the influence?
Farming under the influence?

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

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Student Profile: Kennedi Clemons
Student Profile: Kennedi Clemons

As a health promotion major, Kennedi Clemons has gained a solid foundation in the various perspectives she feels are essential to effecting change in public health and healthcare. Now a

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CPH honors outstanding faculty, staff, students & alumni in April
CPH honors outstanding faculty, staff, students & alumni in April

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

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