Congratulations to Dr. Jehu, Dr. Silva, and Dr. Datta for being recognized during the annual Faculty Celebration for their dedication, innovative thinking, and impact on not just the School of Public Health, but Augusta University!

Mitchell Hanson, one of our MD-MPH students, was recently recognized for his leadership in health care advocacy and community-based service with the Excellence in Community Engagement Graduate Student Award. 🎉🎉 bit.ly/4k7M6Zm

Congratulations to Dr. De Leo (not pictured), Dr. Jehu and Dr. Odhiambo for earning certificates through AU’s Center for Instructional Innovation. They participated in developing programming that strengthens teaching and learning across the institution.

Drs. Steven Coughlin and Marlo Vernon are part of an AU research team that received a $4.4 million grant from the American Heart Association! jagwire.augusta.edu/au-research-te…

New study: Adults with less than a high school diploma and lower income found less likely to get vaccinated vs. higher income and education level. #JPHMPDirect doi.org/10.1097/phh.00…

We're proud to share a new protocol paper led by Dr. Ashwini Pandey that lays the groundwork for further investigation into different types of caregiver loss in childhood. doi.org/10.1016/j.chip…

New research shows adults with low emotional support or social connection are more likely to be sleep deprived. Biplab Datta doi.org/10.1007/s11325…

Over the course of 8 weeks, 7 students from MCG, Pamplin College, and our own MS in Epidemiology program will participate in our annual Summer Scholars Program. They will take part in research with our faculty and learn about a variety of public health topics through 12 seminars.

Grant writing is tough, especially for early-career faculty. IPPH’s Grants Mentoring Program helps researchers sharpen their skills and secure funding. Learn how it’s making an impact: bit.ly/3SLLo8r

A AUG - School of Public Health study finds that U.S. adults with #medical_debt are more likely to consume #sugar_sweetened_beverages compared to those who don't have problems in paying medical bills. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

As an MPH student, Dr. Jessica Stewart saw a need to help at McCorkle Nurseries' workers and the Dearing, Georgia, community. On June 6, the AU-MNI Rural Health Fair celebrated its fifth year! bit.ly/4jSk4Ac

Earlier this week, our Summer Scholars heard from several faculty members during a series of presentations on global health, demonstrating how public health varies in Kenya, Zambia, El Salvador, Canada, India, and Vanatu.

Our first-year PhD students donned their white coats for the first time at this year’s Scientific Integrity Ceremony, marking a major milestone in their journey to becoming ethical, impactful researchers.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Teal Benevides and Dr. Vahé Heboyan on their promotion to full professor! Their work continues to shape our university and community in meaningful ways.

Dean Teresa M. Waters, PhD, was part of a study funded by National Cancer Institute that showed women battling breast cancer and had a tough time during the COVID-19 pandemic were less likely to take their cancer medication regularly. 📕 Read the full publication - bit.ly/4kIjCVO

Dr. Marlo Vernon recently talked to the Augusta Chronicle about the dangers of hot weather for pregnant women. The high temperatures of summer can lead to heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other serious heat-related illnesses. Read the full article - bit.ly/4kLd9cw

Dr. Jessica Stewart has been busy this summer. She is in charge of the AU-McCorkle Nurseries Inc Rural Health Fair, and served as a translator at the 20th annual Costa Layman Health Fair. She will serve in that capacity this Saturday at the 19th annual ALAS Health Fair.

Alexis Williams, a 2018 graduate of our MPH program, was recently named to the Leadership Augusta Class of 2026! A double Jag who also holds a BS in kinesiology from COEHD, Alexis is the Program Manager for the Alzheimer's Association. Congrats, Alexis! bit.ly/4lGS5oR

Today's cool young researcher #econtwitter #econsky is Sherajum Monira Farin AUG - School of Public Health Augusta University who works on topics related to gender + health, both in the the developing world + in the U.S.

Dr. Deborah Jehu, PhD served as the faculty mentor for Lydia Utomwen (AU College of Education and Human Development) and Andrew Sujka (AUG Pamplin College) through the CURS Summer Scholars Program. This 9-week program gives undergrad students at AU an up-close experience of what it is like to be engaged in research.