August 2023
CPH Graduate Student Orientation
All incoming graduate students (MS, PhD, MPH, MHA) are invited to attend the UGA College of Public Health’s annual orientation which will be on Mon. August 14 from 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Tues. August 15 from 12:30 to 5:15 p.m. in Wright Hall on the UGA Health Sciences Campus. Registration is required. During the two-day event, incoming graduate students will learn about CPH degree programs and research opportunities, participate in skill building workshops focused on research and other…
Find out more »Graduate Student Welcome Luncheon
As a part of our 2023 Graduate Student Orientation program, the CPH Alumni Board will be a hosting a luncheon on Monday, August 14 for our newest graduate students. Current students and alumni are invited to attend. The event will be held at 12:30 p.m. on the Miller Hall Parade Grounds at the UGA Health Sciences Campus. RSVP here
Find out more »CPH Faculty & Staff Meeting
The College of Public Health's first monthly faculty & staff meeting of the academic year will be held Friday, August 25, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 150 of Wright Hall on the Health Sciences Campus. Meeting details will be emailed. Fall Semester Faculty & Staff Meetings: September 22, 3-4:30 p.m. October 20, 3-4:30 p.m. November 17, 3-4:30 p.m. December 8, 3-4:30 p.m.
Find out more »September 2023
Labor Day Holiday
No classes; offices closed. See Academic Calendar.
Find out more »First Aid & CPR Training
Hey students! The Future Health Promoters Club will be hosting two First Aid & CPR Training Events on September 17 and October 8 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Creswell Hall. This is a great way to earn your First Aid and CPR certification for any upcoming internships or volunteer opportunities. Sign up by: 1) adding your name in the sign up link below, and then 2) Venmo @Greg-Brooks-12, the appropriate course fee with the note “CPR/First Aid Class-Future Health Promoters.” Pay…
Find out more »Public Health Careers & Networking Opportunity
The CPH Office of Academic Affairs is hosting a public health careers and networking event on Thursday, September 21 on the HSC for CPH undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about career opportunities in public health. Join us from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. in a Rhodes Hall on the UGA Health Sciences Campus to meet and mingle with representatives from various public health agencies and organizations in Georgia and beyond. Students from all degrees and disciplines are invited…
Find out more »CPH Faculty & Staff Meeting
The College of Public Health's monthly faculty & staff meeting will be held Friday, September 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 150 of Wright Hall on the Health Sciences Campus. Meeting details will be emailed. Fall Semester Faculty & Staff Meetings: October 20, 3-4:30 p.m. November 17, 3-4:30 p.m. December 8, 3-4:30 p.m.
Find out more »October 2023
Double Dawgs (BS/AB +MPH) Virtual Information Session
Are you a current UGA undergraduate student interested in pairing your Bachelor of Science or Arts degree with a Master of Public Health (MPH)? The UGA College of Public Health will be holding a virtual information session about the 4+1 options offered at CPH through UGA's Double Dawgs program on Tuesday, October 3 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Please email Kathryn Pollett at [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find out more »Speed Networking with CPH Alumni
SPONSOR: CPH Alumni Board
Hey students, this is your opportunity meet UGA College of Public Health alumni and expand your professional network! The CPH Alumni Board invites you to join them for a Speed Networking event on Sunday, October 8 starting at 2:00 pm in Room 150 of Wright Hall on the Health Sciences Campus. Students who attend gain first hand insights from alumni about their chosen career paths and learn how their CPH education has impacted their careers and lives. All disciplines and…
Find out more »First Aid & CPR Training
Hey students! The Future Health Promoters Club will be hosting two First Aid & CPR Training Events on September 17 and October 8 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Creswell Hall. This is a great way to earn your First Aid and CPR certification for any upcoming internships or volunteer opportunities. Sign up by: 1) adding your name in the sign up link below, and then 2) Venmo @Greg-Brooks-12, the appropriate course fee with the note “CPR/First Aid Class-Future Health Promoters.” Pay…
Find out more »Environmental Health Seminar – Environmental Public Health at the CDC
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Fall Seminar Series Environmental Public Health at the CDC This week’s speaker: Erik R. Svendsen, Ph.D., MS, Director of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention This seminar will take place on Friday, October 13, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in Room G05 of Aderhold Hall on South Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Izzy Vicens. Dr.…
Find out more »CPH Spirit Week: Free HIV Testing @ Tate
It's CPH Spirit! Take advantage of free and confidential HIV Testing provided by the Northeast Health District on Tuesday, October 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Tate Student Center Plaza. Know your status, make informed choices, and take control of your health. Don't miss out – mark your calendar today and be part of a healthier campus community! Questions? Email [email protected].
Find out more »CPH Spirit Week: Meet Up at the Farmers Market
It's CPH Spirit Week! The Global Health Union and UGA College of Public Health are hosting a meetup on Wednesday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Athens Farmers Market downtown at the Creature Comforts Brewing Co. Shop local and meet fellow College of Public Health students. Don't forget to wear your CPH t-shirt so we can find you! Don't have one? We’ll give you one at the event. So don't miss out! Have questions? Email [email protected].
Find out more »CPH Spirit Week: Picnic & Social
Join your fellow UGA Public Health Dawgs for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship on Thursday, October 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Lake Herrick Pavilion at the UGA Intramural Fields. Dinner will be served starting at 5:00 p.m. Make sure you arrive on time to get photos taken with our "Special Guest" between 5:30-6:00 p.m. Free parking is available. The pavilion is located next to the Intramural Fields parking deck. The event is hosted by the CPH Office…
Find out more »CPH Spirit Week: Free Yoga on the Lawn
It's CPH Spirit Week! On Friday, October 19 at 9:00 a.m., Shakti Yoga Studio will lead a 1-hour power yoga session on parade grounds in front of Miller Hall on the UGA Health Sciences Campus. All levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat and bottled water. Rain or Shine. Questions? Email [email protected].
Find out more »CPH Faculty & Staff Meeting
The College of Public Health's monthly faculty & staff meeting will be held this Friday, October 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 150 of Wright Hall on the Health Sciences Campus. Meeting details will be emailed. Fall Semester Faculty & Staff Meetings: November 17, 3-4:30 p.m. December 8, 3-4:30 p.m.
Find out more »November 2023
Doctoral Dissertation Defense: Clayton Edenfield, PhD Candidate in Environmental Health
Clayton Edenfield, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Environmental Health Science, will defend his doctoral dissertation - "EHS DEVELOPING ADVANCED MODEL SYSTEMS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: FOCUS ON ALCOHOL, SARS-COV-2, AND THE BLOOD-TESTIS BARRIER" - on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:30 am in Room G05 in Aderhold Hall on South Campus. All are welcome to attend! Clayton Edenfield is a Ph.D. Candidate and researcher in the lab of Dr. Chas Easley.…
Find out more »Environmental Health Seminar – From Molecular to Regional Scales: Elucidating the Health and Climate Impacts of Combustion Aerosols
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Fall Seminar Series From Molecular to Regional Scales: Elucidating the Health and Climate Impacts of Combustion Aerosols This week’s speaker: Rawad Saleh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director of the Air Quality and Climate Research Laboratory, College of Engineering, University of Georgia This seminar will take place on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in Room G305 of Aderhold Hall on South Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Izzy…
Find out more »CPH Faculty & Staff Meeting
The College of Public Health's monthly faculty & staff meeting will be held this Friday, November 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 150 of Wright Hall on the Health Sciences Campus. Meeting details will be emailed. Fall Semester Faculty & Staff Meetings: December 8, 3-4:30 p.m.
Find out more »Thanksgiving Holiday
Through Nov. 24. No classes; offices closed. See Academic Calendar.
Find out more »December 2023
Environmental Health Alumni Networking Event
The Environmental Health Science Club and Graduate Student Association are hosting the first annual Environmental Health Alumni Networking Event on Friday, December 1. Join us to hear from a panel of EHS alumni on career opportunities in a variety of disciplines and industries, followed by an open floor session, and networking lunch. The event will take 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in a Room 150 of Wright Hall on the UGA Health Sciences Campus. Refreshments and a light lunch will…
Find out more »Fall 2023 MPH Poster Showcase
Learn more about the work our students do! Join us as our graduating Master of Public Health (MPH) students share their Applied Practice Experiences (APEs) during our Fall MPH Poster Showcase. The event will take place from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in Room 150 of the Wright Hall Annex on the Health Sciences Campus. Please contact Margaret McCallister with any questions.
Find out more »Faculty & Staff End-of-Year Feast-ival
The College of Public Health's invites faculty & staff to an End-of-Year Feast-ival on Friday, December 8, 2023 starting at 2:00 p.m. in Room 150 of Wright Hall on the Health Sciences Campus. We ask those who plan to attend bring a treasured family recipe or a cherished holiday tradition to share out our first multicultural potluck. Join us in celebrating the cultural diversity of our faculty & staff! This event is hosted by the CPH Dean’s Office, Inclusive Excellence…
Find out more »2023 Fall Commencement
The University of Georgia Commencement for the Fall 2023 semester will take place Friday, December 15, 2023. Graduates from Summer 20223are invited to participate in the Fall Commencement ceremony. Clear bag policy is now in effect for commencement. More information at: https://commencement.uga.edu/
Find out more »Christmas Holidays
Through Dec. 29. No classes, offices closed. See Academic Calendar.
Find out more »January 2024
New Year’s Day Holiday
No classes, offices closed. See Academic Calendar.
Find out more »Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
No classes; offices closed. See Academic Calendar.
Find out more »Environmental Health Seminar – Better, Cheaper, Faster: Method evaluations in environmental sampling and molecular detection
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Spring Seminar Series (EHSC 8030) Better, Cheaper, Faster: Method evaluations in environmental sampling and molecular detection This week’s speaker: Monica Chan,Ph.D. candidate, Department of Environmental Health Science, College of Public Health, University of Georgia This seminar will take place on Friday, January 26, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1501 of Miller Plant Sciences on South Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Izzy Vicens. Monica Chan is a…
Find out more »February 2024
Double Dawgs (BS/AB +MPH) Virtual Information Session
Are you a current UGA undergraduate student interested in pairing your Bachelor of Science or Arts degree with a Master of Public Health (MPH)? The UGA College of Public Health will be holding a virtual information session about the 4+1 options offered at CPH through UGA’s Double Dawgs program on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 12 PM - 1 PM. Please email Kathryn Pollett at [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find out more »March 2024
Environmental Health Seminar – Comparative Analysis of Nucleotide Excision Repair between Bats and Humans Program
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Spring Seminar Series (EHSC 8030) Comparative Analysis of Nucleotide Excision Repair between Bats and Humans Program This week’s speaker: Kyle Jones, PhD Candidate, Department of Environmental Health Science (Lipp Lab), College of Public Health, University of Georgia (Third Year Talk) This seminar will take place on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1501 of Miller Plant Sciences on South Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact…
Find out more »Environmental Health Seminar – Impact of Tobacco Smoke Extract on in vitro Spermatogenesis
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Spring Seminar Series (EHSC 8030) Impact of Tobacco Smoke Extract on in vitro Spermatogenesis This week’s speaker: Kylie Tager, PhD Candidate, Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program (Easley Lab), University of Georgia (Third Year Talk) We welcome you all to join us Friday, March 22 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1501 of Miller Plant Sciences to greet Kylie Tager as our next EHSC 8030 seminar speaker. Kylie Tager, a third-year Ph.D. student in the Toxicology program,…
Find out more »Environmental Health Seminar – Roles of BRCA1-BARD1 E3 ubiquitin ligase in genome maintenance and tumor suppression
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Spring Seminar Series (EHSC 8030) Roles of BRCA1-BARD1 E3 ubiquitin ligase in genome maintenance and tumor suppression This week’s speaker: Weixing Zhao, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, UT Health at San Antonio This seminar will take place on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1501 of Miller Plant Sciences on South Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Izzy…
Find out more »April 2024
National Public Health Week
UGA College of Public Health is celebrating National Public Health Week! Join us in recognizing the contributions of public health and highlighting issues that are important to improving our nation's health. How can you participate? Visit the CPH event calendar for College-sponsored activities this week. RSVP to join the Annual #NPHWChat Wednesday, April 3 at 2pm on X and Threads. Check out APHA's events page for a list of nationwide NPHW programming, including FREE online continuing education courses (CHES, CPH,…
Find out more »Environmental Health Seminar – Effect of Tea Catechins on alpha-synuclein in Caenorhabditis elegans Parkinson’s model
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Spring Seminar Series (EHSC 8030) Effect of Tea Catechins on alpha-synuclein in Caenorhabditis elegans Parkinson's model: Targeting Host-Microbe interactions This week’s speaker: Ali Rehman, PhD Candidate (Third Year Talk), Environmental Health Science (Tang Lab), College of Public Health, University of Georgia This seminar will take place on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1501 of Miller Plant Sciences on South Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact…
Find out more »Double Dawgs (BS/AB +MPH) Virtual Information Session
Are you a current UGA undergraduate student interested in pairing your Bachelor of Science or Arts degree with a Master of Public Health (MPH)? The UGA College of Public Health will be holding a virtual information session about the 4+1 options offered at CPH through UGA’s Double Dawgs program on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 3 PM - 4 PM. Please email Kathryn Pollett at [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find out more »Environmental Health Seminar – Cannabis and Reproductive Health
UGA College of Public Health Environmental Health Science Spring Seminar Series (EHSC 8030) Cannabis and Reproductive Health This week’s speaker: Jamie Lo, PhD, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Adjunct Associate Professor of Urology, School of Medicine and Associate Professor, Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University This seminar will take place on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1501 of Miller Plant Sciences on South Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend! For…
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