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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
