Tag: College of Family and Consumer Sciences
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UGA to help Georgians navigate health insurance options
Twelve University of Georgia health navigators are working through their final days of training as…
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Professor turns service mission into housing history
UGA class uses an interviewing technique to document how residents adapt to changes in a…
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Moving stories
This past spring, Kimberly Skobba took her students to a part of Athens most had…
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FACS study finds that adolescent obesity influenced by community, genetics
Genetic sensitivity and community adversity combine to increase the risk of obesity among adolescents, according…
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Obituary: Doug Bachtel
Noted demographer Douglas Bachtel, an emeritus professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences,…
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UGA mourns emeritus professor Douglas Bachtel
Noted demographer Douglas Bachtel, an emeritus professor in the University of Georgia College of Family…
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Adolescent obesity influenced by both community, genetics
Genetic sensitivity and community adversity combine to increase the risk of obesity among adolescents, according…
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Jay Mancini
Jay Mancini, the Haltiwanger Distinguished Professor at UGA, and his students are conducting research that…
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UGA Extension, state Department of Agriculture recognized for distance education
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension and the Georgia Department of Agriculture recently received international recognition…
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Prof studies what makes successful African-American marriages work
In wedding ceremonies, as marriages just begin, it’s traditional for the couples to vow commitment…
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Researchers receive $3M grant to assess alcohol education
The benefit of two “inoculations” of family-centered prevention programs designed to deter alcohol use among…
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UGA researchers receive $3 million NIH grant to assess alcohol education
The benefits of two rounds of family-centered prevention programs designed to deter alcohol use among…
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Promotions approved for 154 faculty
The University of Georgia has approved the promotion of 154 faculty members. Board of regents’…
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Costly decisions
A fear of going hungry may be leading many older Georgians to skip medications and…
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FACS professor named Public Service and Outreach Engaged Scholar
Lance Palmer, an associate professor in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences’ housing and…
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Studies: Elderly take health risks for food on table
UGA researchers find many older Georgians not adhering to their medication routine and opting for…
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Sew far, sew good
Some things seem to get more important farther away from home. For soldiers fighting in…
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Socks for soldiers warmly received
College of Family and Consumer Sciences brings resources together to produce wool socks locally for…
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Healthy eating
Older African-Americans who are dissatisfied with their lives tend to choose diets that are high…
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Madison Lamar
Madison Lamar believes in a healthy way of life. From serving as a personal trainer…
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From Georgia sheep to soldiers’ feet: Socks for soldiers warmly received
Some things seem to get more important farther away from home. For soldiers fighting in…
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Studies find strong links between food insecurity, health care among elderly
A fear of going hungry may be leading many older Georgians to skip medications and…
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Teens take PRIDE in their driving
A UGA program increases the safety knowledge of young drivers and their parents.
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USC researcher will discuss childhood obesity
A leading researcher in the field of childhood obesity, including exploring how the body regulates…
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