Join us for the Spring 2024 DrPH Commencement & Hooding Ceremony on April 29 at 1pm. Don't miss this milestone event, register now! t.gsu.edu/3WsJDA7

🌳 Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new #NIEHSfunded study from Georgia State University • School of Public Health finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses. news.gsu.edu/2024/03/18/gsu…

Meet our DrPH Student Spotlight, Sika Dedo! In our Q&A, Sika highlights the value of forming friendships with classmates while in the DrPH program. Click the link to learn more about Sika. t.gsu.edu/3wdYR0S

Meet our alumni spotlight, Nick Johnson (MPH 2016)! His journey since graduating from our MPH program is truly inspiring. Click the link to learn all about it. t.gsu.edu/4bkUuRf

Congratulations to Professor and HPBS Dept. Chair Shannon Self-Brown for receiving the SPR 2024 Friend of ECPN Award! Her commitment to supporting early career preventionists is truly inspiring. Pictured: Jamani Garner, Shannon Self-Brown, Dan Whitaker and Liz Perry.

Meet Kennicia Fortson, our Ph.D. Student Spotlight! She's the Recipient of 2024 Ph.D. in Public Health Achievement Award and an advocate for health equity. Check out her full profile here: t.gsu.edu/3z3H7Gt

SPH Clinical Associate Professor Carlos Pavão will share his expertise on behavioral health disparities among Latine LGBTQ+ individuals during a June 17 panel discussion. Register here: t.gsu.edu/45vd5aX

Meet Valentina Paralitici, our MPH Student Spotlight! Click the link to learn how her passion for coding was sparked by choosing Biostatistics as her concentration. t.gsu.edu/45UwZwm

Associate Professor Sheryl Strasser spoke with MarketWatch and shared some important insights on how to protect older adults from financial abuse. Click the link below to learn more. t.gsu.edu/3Ww4K3P

Let's give a warm welcome back to the SPH students who just returned from their incredible study abroad experience in Brazil! They are beyond excited to share all the amazing experiences. Click the link to read their blog posts to get a glimpse of their journey @gsustudyabroad

After wrapping up a study abroad in Brazil, Professor Christine Stauber stayed behind to teach a course on health disparities and infectious diseases for students at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Don’t worry SPH students, Dr. Stauber will be back in time for fall semester!

Something BIG is coming to GSU! A 3.7-mile walking path through campus will connect academic and residential buildings. The #GSUBlueLine features marked signage, lit walkways and new infrastructure that creates a safe place for all. That's #TheStateWay! t.gsu.edu/4fi9Isi

Check out this great video from @georgiaddcouncil showcasing the transformative impact of the Inclusive Digital Expression & Literacy (IDEAL) program housed within CLD_GSU! See how participants are gaining invaluable skills that are changing their lives. t.gsu.edu/4c12eXL

Grand Rounds is back! Join us for the August Grand Rounds with SPH alumna Kate Guastaferro, now Assistant Professor at NYU School of Global Public Health. Register here: t.gsu.edu/3Fdgz5M

Don't miss out on our August Grand Rounds Lecture with SPH alumna, Dr. Kate Guastaferro! Click the photo to learn more and mark your calendars for this event. t.gsu.edu/3SPVOnU

Join us in congratulating Erin Vinoski Thomas for being named the inaugural Daniel Crimmins and Stacey Ramirez Distinguished Scholar @cld_gsu! t.gsu.edu/4dLSge9

Meet our incredible Alumni Spotlight, Haddijatou “Haddi” Sanneh! Read all about how she discovered her passion for public health and the valuable lessons she has learned along the way. Click the photo to check out her inspiring story! t.gsu.edu/3AIwfi5

I had the best time being back at Georgia State University • School of Public Health with so many friends and colleagues at SafeCare®. Thank you all for making time and for the opportunity to share my work!! Looking forward to seeing y’all again very soon! 🤍

The Prevention Research Center at Georgia State has received a grant of up to $5 million from CDC! With this funding, they will address the urgent public health crisis of social isolation and loneliness. Click the link below to learn more about the project and its national implications. t.gsu.edu/4fYJnA9

We are thrilled to announce a new Ph.D. fellowship program funded by a $1.2 million grant from @NIAAnews! Led by Professors Amanda Gilmore & Laura Salazar, this program will train Ph.D. students researching alcohol misuse and violence prevention. t.gsu.edu/478eSDP