CPH In the Media: June 2018 Roundup
Jun 2018
UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of June 2018: A study led by Dr. Timothy Heckman, HPB professor and CPH associate dean for research,
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.
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UGA, Texas A&M study looks at ways to manage chronic disease in the workplace
Jun 2018
A sizable fraction of the more than 150 million adults in the American workforce have at least one chronic health condition—such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes or depression. For these
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
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Nathan B. Hansen
Health Promotion & Behavior
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133 Wright Hall, Health Sciences Campus, 100 Foster Road, Athens, GA 30602
Office: 706.542.4364
nhansen@uga.edu
