The College of Public Health is currently comprised of three departments and one institute on the University of Georgia campus. It consists of the Department of Environmental Health Science, Department of Health Administration, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology, the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, and the Institute of Gerontology.
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Led by faculty from the College of Public Health, the University of Georgia is now partnering with researchers from multiple agencies to host a new graduate training program. The program participants will investigate applications to human health and health policy related to aquatic/ocean sciences. A $518,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support the creation of this new graduate education program. The goals of this initiative are to develop doctoral-level scientists who are trained in fundamental laboratory and field skills of marine and environmental sciences and who are engaged in human health applications of ocean science through exposure and involvement in public health policy. » Read more
The University of Georgia's College of Public Health announces the 2007-2008 recipients of the Georgia Power Environmental Health Science Scholarships. Marla Mae Martinez and Darryl Tricksey were each awarded $3000 to help offset costs incurred while attending UGA. » Read more
A new University of Georgia study finds that sewage-contaminated groundwater is reaching the offshore reefs of the Upper Florida Keys, possibly threatening corals and human health. » Read more
Because local law bans smoking in all bars and restaurants, restaurant goers in downtown Athens are more likely to sit with smokers outside than two years ago, said Luke Naeher, an UGA environmental health science professor who is leading the study. "There are fairly high levels of environmental tobacco smoke out there - in outdoor public places such as outside of restaurants or bars - but not much data on it. We want to find out if these levels ... are of public health importance." » Read more
A new study has found that second-hand smoke from smokers clustered outside establishments which bans the fag is posing a health hazard of its own as there has been an increase of pollutants from it. » Read more
Graduate student Aaron Wilson has been called " the complete package." He is a talented researcher. he is extremely smart and very personable. He's a Presidential Graduate Fellow, and he recently volunteered to be a teaching assistant for Marsha Black's study abroad course in Vietnam. » Read more
The College of Public Health would like to congratulate Dr. Luke Naeher as the 2007 Outstanding Teacher for the College of Public Health. Dr. Naeher’s excellent teaching record at UGA along with his impressive service learning activities and involvement of undergraduate students in international public health research are commendable.
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), an industrial solvent, is classified as an animal, and possibly a human, carcinogen. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia produces more TCE air pollution than all but seven other states, at about 231,000 pounds a year. That fact could be alarming on its own. Now consider that an Athens factory produces nearly half of Georgia’s total. Also consider that the factory is less than one forth of a mile away from W.R. Coile Middle School and neighborhoods. » Read more
University of Georgia graduate students Rebecca Witter, a Ph.D. candidate in ecological and environmental anthropology, and Bradd Haley, a master’s student in environmental health science, have been awarded Fulbright research scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year. Witter will travel to Mozambique and Haley will be in Iceland. » Read more
NOAA funds UGA College of Public Health graduate program on ocean sciences and health policy
Oct 2, 2007 - 3:19:16 PMLed by faculty from the College of Public Health, the University of Georgia is now partnering with researchers from multiple agencies to host a new graduate training program. The program participants will investigate applications to human health and health policy related to aquatic/ocean sciences. A $518,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support the creation of this new graduate education program. The goals of this initiative are to develop doctoral-level scientists who are trained in fundamental laboratory and field skills of marine and environmental sciences and who are engaged in human health applications of ocean science through exposure and involvement in public health policy. » Read more
EHS faculty explores exposure at hazardous waste sites
Sep 26, 2007 - 11:21:50 AM
The University of Gerogia’s
2007-2008 Georgia Power Scholarship Recipients Named
Sep 10, 2007 - 1:36:35 PMThe University of Georgia's College of Public Health announces the 2007-2008 recipients of the Georgia Power Environmental Health Science Scholarships. Marla Mae Martinez and Darryl Tricksey were each awarded $3000 to help offset costs incurred while attending UGA. » Read more
Study finds contaminated water reaching Florida’s offshore keys
Aug 20, 2007 - 2:09:21 PMA new University of Georgia study finds that sewage-contaminated groundwater is reaching the offshore reefs of the Upper Florida Keys, possibly threatening corals and human health. » Read more
Students search for smoking gun
Jul 9, 2007 - 10:59:32 AMBecause local law bans smoking in all bars and restaurants, restaurant goers in downtown Athens are more likely to sit with smokers outside than two years ago, said Luke Naeher, an UGA environmental health science professor who is leading the study. "There are fairly high levels of environmental tobacco smoke out there - in outdoor public places such as outside of restaurants or bars - but not much data on it. We want to find out if these levels ... are of public health importance." » Read more
Indoor smoking bans creating unhealthy outdoor second-hand smoke zones
Jun 21, 2007 - 11:58:58 AMA new study has found that second-hand smoke from smokers clustered outside establishments which bans the fag is posing a health hazard of its own as there has been an increase of pollutants from it. » Read more
Amazing Student: Aaron Wilson
Jun 1, 2007 - 10:44:49 AMGraduate student Aaron Wilson has been called " the complete package." He is a talented researcher. he is extremely smart and very personable. He's a Presidential Graduate Fellow, and he recently volunteered to be a teaching assistant for Marsha Black's study abroad course in Vietnam. » Read more
Dr. Luke Naeher recognized as the 2007 Outstanding Teacher for the College of Public Health
Feb 16, 2007 - 12:17:52 PMThe College of Public Health would like to congratulate Dr. Luke Naeher as the 2007 Outstanding Teacher for the College of Public Health. Dr. Naeher’s excellent teaching record at UGA along with his impressive service learning activities and involvement of undergraduate students in international public health research are commendable.
» Read more
Breathing Easy
Jul 1, 2006 - 11:36:01 AMTrichloroethylene (TCE), an industrial solvent, is classified as an animal, and possibly a human, carcinogen. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia produces more TCE air pollution than all but seven other states, at about 231,000 pounds a year. That fact could be alarming on its own. Now consider that an Athens factory produces nearly half of Georgia’s total. Also consider that the factory is less than one forth of a mile away from W.R. Coile Middle School and neighborhoods. » Read more
Two UGA graduate students awarded Fulbright research scholarships for 2006-2007
Jun 14, 2006 - 9:40:40 AMUniversity of Georgia graduate students Rebecca Witter, a Ph.D. candidate in ecological and environmental anthropology, and Bradd Haley, a master’s student in environmental health science, have been awarded Fulbright research scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year. Witter will travel to Mozambique and Haley will be in Iceland. » Read more
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