Tag: College of Public Health
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College of Public Health, Forum Institute partner for new initiative
The UGA College of Public Health has announced a new strategic partnership with The Forum…
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UGA, ACC teams to conduct DIY community assessment
More than 100 graduate students from UGA’s School of Social Work and the College of…
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UGA, ACC teams to conduct DIY community assessment
More than 100 graduate students from UGA’s School of Social Work and the College of…
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Faculty and students assess community health needs, get hands-on experience
An assessment of community health needs, led by University of Georgia faculty and facilitated by…
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UGA, Forum Institute partner for preconception to infancy public health initiative
The University of Georgia College of Public Health has announced a new strategic partnership with…
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Childhood obesity: UGA experts are on the front line
In the U.S., 17 percent of children are obese with certain groups more affected than…
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UGA graduate student receives Schlumberger Fellowship to study tuberculosis transmission
University of Georgia doctoral student María Eugenia Castellanos has been awarded a 2016-2017 Schlumberger Foundation…
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Tamora Callands
Tamora Callands, an assistant professor in the College of Public Health, infuses her experience conducting…
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UGA study finds Saharan dust affects marine bacteria, potential pathogen Vibrio
Iron, a critical element for living organisms, can be hard to hard to come by…
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Diagnosing mononucleosis: UGA’s Mark Ebell works to expedite proper treatment
The University of Georgia’s Mark Ebell wasn’t impressed with research on infectious mononucleosis when he…
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Environmental health science professor researches impacts of discarded drugs, toiletries
For most people, washing clothes, dishes and even their hands are a daily practice in…
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Chemical exposure could lead to obesity, UGA study finds
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products could affect the amount of fat stored in…
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Preventing birth defects: UGA child health expert praises FDA decision to fortify corn masa flour
Corn masa flour, a staple in Hispanic cooking, is getting an added boost of nutrition,…
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UGA researchers working on Zika vaccine, can comment on virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the Zika virus causes birth…
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$1.49M NIH grant will be used for research training in Uganda
Every year, 50,000 people die in East Africa from tuberculosis. Worldwide, 1.5 million people die…
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Study looks at delayed TB diagnosis in Uganda
Most studies of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis focus on how the delay affects patient outcomes and…
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When loved ones battle cancer, families head to Web for information more than support
Loved ones of cancer patients are likely to search for further information about the disease…
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UGA traffic safety team receives grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Researchers from the University of Georgia College of Public Health’s Department of Health Promotion and…
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Study looks at reasons for delayed tuberculosis diagnosis in Uganda
Most studies of delayed tuberculosis diagnosis focus on the adverse effect of time elapsed between…
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Vitamin D deficiency may limit immune recovery in HIV-positive adults
A University of Georgia researcher has found that low levels of vitamin D may limit…
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Teen tobacco dependence should be treated with ‘same urgency as other drugs,’ study says
Substance abuse treatments that target main issues such as serious drug and alcohol addiction are…
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UGA receives $1.49 million grant for HIV, TB research training in Uganda
Every year, 50,000 people die in East Africa from tuberculosis. Worldwide, 1.5 million people die…
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Teen tobacco dependence should be treated with ‘same urgency as other drugs,’ study says
Substance abuse treatments that target main issues such as serious drug and alcohol addiction are…
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Carnegie Library Learning Center opens on Health Sciences Campus
The Carnegie Library Learning Center, an electronic library and learning commons to serve the University…
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