Author: Leigh Hataway

People with disabilities faced pandemic triage biases

New study urges emergency rooms to bring in advocates to close health care gap.
Medical Partnership helps vaccinate school employees

More than 1,400 Clarke County teachers, staff receive the COVID-19 shot.
Lack of heat policies can put athletes at risk

Study shows which states need better guidelines to protect student-athletes.
Disease Detectives

UGA is looking for clues about how ecology could help prevent the next pandemic.
You should get the COVID-19 shot. Here’s why.

Vaccine expert answers common questions about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Torie Johnson: Bridging Academics and Athletics

UGA alumna melds academics and athletics at the SEC.
How to talk to skeptical relatives about the vaccine

Acceptance of COVID-19 shot is always a hurdle; these talking points could help.
Hospital worker flu shots could mean fewer deaths

State vaccination mandates can reduce the spread of flu in vulnerable patients.
Family life can make you a better boss

Positive interactions with your family one day can make you a better leader the next.
Scientists create COVID-19 saliva test for campus

The saliva-based test offers a more comfortable way to test for coronavirus.
Shirley McBay: The advocate

UGA’s first Black Ph.D. graduate pushed for more underrepresented students in STEM.
UGA researchers are building safer medical devices

Scientists develop triple-threat coating to prevent hospital-related infections.
Just What the Doctor Ordered

The AU/UGA Medical Partnership is taking on Georgia’s physician shortage.
Food for Thought

The Center for Food Safety works to keep your food secure.
Jim Farmer: A Magical Experience

Alumnus is director of Atlanta’s annual LGBTQ+ film festival.
Word choice matters in weather communications

Research shows certain phrases can make people feel helpless when facing storms.
Weight loss shouldn’t be the goal of PE

New study shows kids’ physical fitness is more important than BMI
Families may struggle to find new normal after deployment

For service members, it might help to not go back to pre-deployment times.
Shared religious experiences bring couples together

New study shows joint activities can help strengthen marriages.
Marital conflict causes loneliness, health problems

Study shows conflict early in marriage can lead to poor outcomes a decade later.
Strict parenting may cause adolescents to act out

Research shows conflict can negatively affect children’s ability to cope with stress.
George Khalil: Airport Security

Alumnus risked his own health in the early days of the pandemic.
Kaytlin Butler: The Accidental Chaplain

Kaytlin Butler is a chaplain at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York.
A healthier flock

Naola Ferguson-Noel’s work is helping poultry farmers keep their birds disease-free.