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 »Epidemiology Seminar – Real World Public Health Preparedness and Response
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Real world public health preparedness and response: Bridging data to policy This week’s guest speaker: Gloria Kang, PhD, MPH, Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The seminar will take place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wright Hall Annex Auditorium (Room 150). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter.
Find out more »Epidemiology Seminar – Modernizing U.S. Public Health Surveillance
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Modernizing U.S. Public Health Surveillance This week’s guest speaker: Scott JN McNabb, PhD, MS, Research Professor, Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University The seminar will take place on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wright Hall Annex Auditorium (Room 150). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter.
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 »Epidemiology Seminar – Estimating The Prevalence of Severe Long Term COVID
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Estimating The Prevalence of Severe Long Term COVID This week’s guest speaker: Owen Devine, PhD, Biostatistical Consultant About our speaker: Dr. Devine is a retired biostatistician with 30 years experience at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adjunct Associate Professor at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University. He's also an alum with an MS in Forest Science 1982 from UGA!!! The seminar will take place on Wednesday,…
Find out more »September 2023
Labor Day Holiday
No classes; offices closed. See Academic Calendar.
Find out more »Epidemiology Seminar – Inadequate water and sanitation, poor nutrition, and poverty
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Inadequate water and sanitation, poor nutrition, and poverty: flourishing of enteric diseases in low-resource settings This week’s guest speaker: Elizabeth Rogawski McQuade, PhD MSPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University About our speaker: Dr. Rogawski McQuade is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health. Her training is in infectious disease epidemiology and her research interests are in…
Find out more »Epidemiology Seminar – A Tale of Two Cities
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series A Tale of Two Cities This week’s guest speaker: Laurel Murrow, MD, MSc ,Associate Professor of Medicine, AU/UGA Medical Partnership The seminar will take place on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wright Hall Annex Auditorium (Room 150). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter.
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 »Epidemiology Seminar – TBA
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series To Be Announced This week’s guest speaker: TBA The seminar will take place on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.in the Wright Hall Annex Auditorium (Room 150). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter.
Find out more »Global Health Seminar – Household Air Pollution and Childhood Respiratory Illness in Guatemala
UGA College of Public Health Global Health Institute Fall Seminar Series Household Air Pollution and Childhood Respiratory Illness in Guatemala John McCracken, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Global Health Institute, College of Public Health, University of Georgia Please join us for this virtual seminar on Thursday, September 28 at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend! Join the seminar via Zoom at this link: Speaker Bio: Dr. John McCracken is a Professor in the Global Health Institute in the…
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 »Epidemiology Seminar – Misuses and abuses of statistical significance
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Misuses and abuses of statistical significance This week’s guest speaker: Matt Hayat, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Population Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Georgia State University The seminar will take place on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wright Hall Annex Auditorium (Room 150). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter.
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 »Epidemiology Seminar – Child Abuse and Neglect as a Public Health Crisis
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Child Abuse and Neglect as a Public Health Crisis: Explanation and Prevention This week’s guest speaker: Sallie Zehna Starrett, CEO, Brightpaths (Prevent Child Abuse Athens) About the speaker: Sallie has a BS in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia and over a decade of experience working in the non-profit sector, with an emphasis on child welfare and family preservation. She is an Athens native, mom of 2, and…
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 »Epidemiology Seminar – CSTE Training Opportunities and Fellowship
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series CSTE Training Opportunities and Fellowship This week’s guest speakers: Jessica Haupt, MPH, Workforce and Fellowship Coordinator, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Jessica received her BS at West Virginia University (WVU) with a major in Psychology and a minor in Biology. She then received her MPH with a concentration in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. She has worked…
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 »Epidemiology Seminar – Translating genomic epidemiology from academic settings to public health practice
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series From research to application: Translating genomic epidemiology from academic settings to public health practice This week’s guest speaker: Alli Black, PhD, Epidemiologist, Washington Department of Health The seminar will take place on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom (LOCATION CHANGE TO VIRTUAL). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter. Dr. Alli Black, MS, PhD, is a genomic epidemiologist…
Find out more »November 2023
Epidemiology Seminar – GA Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series GA Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) This week’s guest speaker: Andrenita C. West, PhD, MPH, Epidemiologist III, Georgia Department of Public Health The seminar will take place on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom Meeting. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information or Zoom details, contact Amy Winter.
Find out more »Epidemiology & Biostatistics Virtual Open House
Prospective master's (MS) and doctoral (PhD) students are invited to join us for a virtual open house on Thursday, November 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom to learn more about degree programs offered by the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics. EPIBIO faculty and students will discuss curriculum, research, admissions, as well as living and studying in Athens, Ga. Get your questions answered! Please join us! Questions? Email us at [email protected]. Register here
Find out more »HPC in the City: Pandemic Hackathon
SPONSOR: Texas Advanced Computing Center as part of SC23 in Denver, CO
Pandemic science in the time of COVID-19 has done a remarkable job of understanding the virus, its spread, and the mechanics of prevention. What we missed – as we did in the 1918 flu pandemic – was an understanding of how to anticipate community behavioral responses to the disease. Our health behaviors were strongly driven by the ways we understood the disease, who we trusted as reliable sources of information, and our capacity to take protective measures such as working…
Find out more »Epidemiology Seminar – Katelin Reishus, MPH & Hope Dishman, MPH, Georgia Department of Public Health
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series To be announced This week’s guest speakers: Katelin Reishus, MPH & Hope Dishman, MPH, Georgia Department of Public Health The seminar will take place on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wright Hall Annex Auditorium (Room 150). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter
Find out more »Epidemiology Seminar – Cancer screening and prevention
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Cancer screening and prevention This week’s guest speaker: Mark Ebell, MD, Professor Emeritus, University of Georgia The seminar will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wright Hall Annex Auditorium (Room 150). Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter.
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 »Epidemiology Seminar – Estimation of time-varying reproduction number using two different R packages
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Fall Seminar Series Estimation of time-varying reproduction number using two different R packages This week’s guest speaker: Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, PhD, and his research team, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University The seminar will take place on Wednesday, November 19, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom! . Check back for details. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Amy Winter. In this presentation, Dr.…
Find out more »December 2023
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 »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
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 »NPHW 2024: Free First Aid Kits
SPONSOR: Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
It’s National Public Health Week! The Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (GSEB) is kicking off by distributing free first aid kits all day Monday, April 1. Get your by visiting GSEB on the the porch of Miller Hall on the UGA Health Science Campus.
Find out more »NPHW 2024: Free Exercise Class
SPONSOR: Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
It’s National Public Health Week! Celebrate health and wellness by joining the Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (GSEB) for a free exercise Tuesday, April 2 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the porch of Miller Hall on the UGA Health Science Campus. Don't forget your water bottle! All are welcome to attend.
Find out more »NPHW 2024: Pet a Pup @ HSC
SPONSOR: Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
It’s National Public Health Week! Come meet Luigi the guide dog! The Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (GSEB) invite you take part in a little pet therapy on Wednesday, April 3 at 12:30 p.m. on the porch of Miller Hall on the UGA Health Science Campus. All are welcome to attend.
Find out more »NPHW 2024: Free Blood Pressure Screening @ HSC
It’s National Public Health Week! The Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (GSEB) invite you to check in on your heart health with a free blood pressure screening on Wednesday, April 3 from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. on the porch of Miller Hall on the UGA Health Science Campus. All are welcome to attend.
Find out more »NPHW 2024: Free Yoga @ HSC
SPONSOR: Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
It’s National Public Health Week! Celebrate health and wellness by joining the Graduate Scholars of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (GSEB) for a free yoga session Wednesday, April 3 at 1:30 p.m. with Dr. Andrea Swartzendruber on the porch of Miller Hall on the UGA Health Science Campus. Don't forget your water bottle and yoga mat! All are welcome to attend.
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 »EPIBIO Seminar – Katie Ehrlich, PhD, UGA Center for Family Research
UGA College of Public Health Epidemiology & Biostatistics Special Seminar This week’s speaker: Katie Ehrlich, PhD, Department of Psychology, Center for Family Research, University of Georgia This seminar will take place on Monday, April 19, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. Join the seminar here. Everyone is welcome to attend! For more information, contact Allan Tate. About the speaker: Dr. Katie Ehrlich is the director of the Health and Development Lab and an associate professor in Psychology at the Center…
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