Faculty Spotlight: Kelli McCarthy is prepared for anything
Faculty Spotlight: Kelli McCarthy is prepared for anything

Kelli McCarthy knows how to handle the worst situations. As a clinical assistant professor in the College of Public Health’s Institute for Disaster Management (IDM), she helps others learn how

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Carrots over sticks: Incentivizing fruits and veggies boosts its purchasing with SNAP dollars
Carrots over sticks: Incentivizing fruits and veggies boosts its purchasing with SNAP dollars

When it comes to promoting fruit and veggie consumption, go for the carrots, say University of Georgia researchers. Providing financial incentives to buy more fruits and vegetables is an effective

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Artificial intelligence could reduce barriers to TB care
Artificial intelligence could reduce barriers to TB care

A new study led by faculty at the University of Georgia demonstrates the potential of using artificial intelligence to transform tuberculosis treatment in low-resource communities. And while the study focused

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Public Health Dean Establishes Scholarship to Support First Gen Students
Public Health Dean Establishes Scholarship to Support First Gen Students

Marsha Davis knows what it’s like to be the first member of your family to attend college. “It meant so many things,” said Davis. “It meant opening up a whole

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UGA Public Health alum brings health equity focus to Atlanta BeltLine
UGA Public Health alum brings health equity focus to Atlanta BeltLine

Atlanta was once a hub for railroad transportation until the 1980s, when the rail lines that circled and connected the city’s in town neighborhoods were largely abandoned. Over twenty years

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Student Profile: Kiran Thapa
Student Profile: Kiran Thapa

Kiran Thapa, a Ph.D. candidate in epidemiology & biostatistics at the UGA College of Public Health, studies how adverse experiences in childhood can impact health across the lifespan. “One of

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Library loan program seeks to reduce radon exposure in Georgia
Library loan program seeks to reduce radon exposure in Georgia

Every home has a smoke detector installed in it to warn homeowners of a fire and prevent death and injury. And though there were 68 fatalities due to home fires

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CPH In the Media: February 2023
CPH In the Media: February 2023

UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of February 2023: Lisa Renzi-Hammond, director of the Institute of Gerontology and co-director of the CARE Center, was

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How chemical exposures can be passed from fathers to kids
How chemical exposures can be passed from fathers to kids

A new paper captures the growing evidence that paternal preconception exposures can matter a lot to the health of offspring Historically, the ways that a child’s health could be impacted

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Student Profile: Courtney Chaffin
Student Profile: Courtney Chaffin

Courtney Chaffin, a dual master’s degree student in public health and health administration, is committed to advancing public health and making health services more efficient, usable and affordable. “I want

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