Lisa Renzi-Hammond named Poon Professor for Innovation in Public Health and Aging
Lisa Renzi-Hammond named Poon Professor for Innovation in Public Health and Aging

Lisa Renzi-Hammond, a leading expert in aging and cognition, has been named the Leonard W. Poon Professor for Innovation in Public Health and Aging. The professorship honors the legacy of

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Women farm owners more apt to binge drink
Women farm owners more apt to binge drink

A study from the University of Georgia reveals a concerning pattern of binge drinking among women who own or manage farms. The study, which was recently published in the Journal

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UGA study calls into question the benefits of new Alzheimer’s drugs
UGA study calls into question the benefits of new Alzheimer’s drugs

Last summer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the first drug shown to slow the progress of Alzheimer’s. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests that

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CPH In the Media: December 2023
CPH In the Media: December 2023

UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of December 2023: A pilot study led by faculty from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine and College

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Student Profile: Kennedy Camp
Student Profile: Kennedy Camp

For health promotion major Kennedy Camp, the field of public health has offered the perfect space for her to pursue both her interests in medicine and healthcare and her passion

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Fostering a cat can ease loneliness
Fostering a cat can ease loneliness

A great deal of research has focused on dogs, but this study is one of the first to demonstrate that cat companions are also beneficial No one needs science to

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Student Profile: Fiyinfolu Atanda
Student Profile: Fiyinfolu Atanda

As a dual master’s student in public health and social work at UGA, Fiyinfolu Atanda has learned the importance of embracing an interdisciplinary approach in her work with communities in

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UGA receives multiyear grant to address obesity in Georgia
UGA receives multiyear grant to address obesity in Georgia

The University of Georgia has been awarded $804,000 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve access to healthy foods and physical activity in Georgia counties with high

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CPH In the Media: November 2023
CPH In the Media: November 2023

UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of November 2023: Research led by Janani Thapa, associate professor of health policy & management, on depression rates

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Study investigates using telemedicine for flu diagnosis
Study investigates using telemedicine for flu diagnosis

Imagine you’re feeling achy. You have a cough, and you might have a fever. It’s flu season, so you want to have a doctor check you out. Almost a quarter

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