Student Spotlight: Leah Lariscy, 2025 Recipient of the Dean Marsha Davis Graduate Fellowship Fund  

Leah Lariscy is an undeniable presence at the University of Georgia College of Public Health. When she’s not skating with the Classic City Roller Derby, Lariscy is the vice president of the Environmental Health Science Graduate


Marsha Davis appointed to ASPPH Board of Directors

The University of Georgia College of Public Health is pleased to announce Dean Marsha Davis’s appointment to the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Board of Directors.


Marsha Davis named dean of UGA College of Public Health

Marsha Davis, a nationally recognized researcher and leader in community-based health promotion programs, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Public Health. Davis, a professor in


Marsha Davis to serve as UGA College of Public Health interim dean

The University of Georgia has appointed Marsha Davis, professor and associate dean, as interim dean of the College of Public Health. Davis will officially assume the role on Dec. 1, following the



Marsha Davis named to inaugural class of Women’s Leadership Fellows

Dr. Marsha Davis, professor of health promotion and behavior, is one of nine UGA faculty members selected to hone their leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges


Marsha Davis named UGA Administrative Fellow

Four University of Georgia faculty members—Karen Cornell, Marsha Davis, Jeffrey Dean and Susan Thomas—will gain expertise in academic leadership as Administrative Fellows for 2012-2013. The Administrative Fellows program at UGA


College of Public Health launches Health Collaboration Hubs to improve statewide health outcomes

The University of Georgia College of Public Health has received funding to launch the Health Collaboration Hubs (HCH) initiative, a community-engaged project designed to translate academic expertise into locally driven, actionable solutions


Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond announced as Associate Dean of Outreach & Engagement

Lisa M. Renzi-Hammond has been appointed as the University of Georgia College of Public Health’s Associate Dean of Outreach & Engagement. This role serves as a key element of the


UGA College of Public Health moves up 12 spots in U.S. News Ranking

The University of Georgia College of Public Health is rising in the rankings.  In an impressive climb for 2026, the college rose 12 spots in the latest U.S. News &