The Institute of Gerontology is the hub for students and more than 25 faculty at the University of Georgia to foster innovation in research, education and outreach for older populations. The Institute focuses on interventions and policies to enhance healthy aging, alleviate health disparities, improve housing, and promote psychological, physical, nutritional and financial well-being.

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Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication approved for Fall 2024
Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication approved for Fall 2024

The University of Georgia has been approved to offer a Graduate Certificate in Crisis, Risk, and Disaster Communication (CRDC), a program that will educate students in skills needed for proactive,

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CPH honors outstanding faculty, staff, students & alumni in April
CPH honors outstanding faculty, staff, students & alumni in April

With the end of the 2023-2024 academic year on the horizon, the UGA College of Public Health is pleased to recognize the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members who

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CPH In the Media: April 2024
CPH In the Media: April 2024

UGA College of Public Health news and media mentions for the month of April 2024: Andrea Swartzendruber, associate professor of epidemiology & biostatistics, was quoted in an NBC News report

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