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UGA study finds alarming rate of drinking and driving among rural middle schoolers

 Nov 2, 2007 - 11:07:57 AM
Warnings that alcohol and driving don’t mix are generally targeted at adults or high school students, but a new University of Georgia study finds that some middle schoolers in rural areas are drinking and driving as well.   » Read more

CPH faculty will evaluate the effectiveness of GOHS programs

 Oct 2, 2007 - 1:53:29 PM
A team of UGA researchers in the College of Public Health’s Department of Health Promotion and Behavior received a $281,300 grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to evaluate the effectiveness of their educational and law enforcement programs. The UGA evaluation team, led by co-principal investigators Carol Cotton and Stuart Fors, will provide evaluation oversight for all of GOHS 2007/2008 grants.   » Read more

Health Promotion and Behavior Awards

 Jun 22, 2007 - 1:50:16 PM

The Department of Health Promotion and Behavior awarded their 2007 undergraduate awards. The winners are as follows:

Alex Wright---Outstanding Major
Megha Madan---Service award
Jessi Heinze---Recognition Award
Sabra West---Recognition Award
Angela Young---Recognition Award
Staci Atkins---Recognition Award

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Dr. Katie Hein selected as UGA's 2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor

 Jun 13, 2007 - 11:30:03 AM
Congratulations to  Dr. Katie Hein who has been selected as the UGA 2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor in the nontenure-track faculty/staff category.  In addition to a cash award, she will be recognized in April at the annual Faculty Recognition Banquet and Honor’s Day.
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Blogging Experiences from Abroad

 May 11, 2007 - 1:47:44 PM
Ever wonder what students experience during a study abroad trip? This summer, four graduate students who are participating in the 2007 Maymester in Croatia program are sharing their experiences in an online blog. The health promotion and behavior students -- Laura Bland, Allison Grimes, Shona Lovie, and Molly McWilliams -- are led by Carol Cotton in the College of Public Health.    » Read more

Georgia Chapter of ASSE awards annual scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to Todd D. Smith

 Apr 7, 2007 - 10:59:39 AM
The Georgia Chapter of ASSE awarded an Annual Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 to Todd D. Smith, MS, AIM, ARM, CSP. Todd is a graduate research assistant with the Workplace Health Group and is a doctoral student in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, focusing on workplace safety and health and injury prevention at the University of Georgia, College of Public Health.   » Read more

Orpinas receives 2007 Creative Research Medal

 Mar 1, 2007 - 11:03:25 AM
Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Orpinas , Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, as a recipient of a 2007 Creative Research Medal.  Each year individuals who have carried out a research project or creative endeavor of truly outstanding quality are honored.  The award consists of a bronze medallion and a monetary gift.
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Leslie Rodriquez: In the News

 Jan 13, 2007 - 11:40:56 AM
...according to preliminary research by Leslie Rodriquez, a University of Georgia doctoral candidate in public health...   » Read more

UGA researchers receive grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety

 Dec 14, 2006 - 9:19:32 AM
A team of UGA researchers in the College of Public Health’s Department
of Health Promotion and Behavior has received a $309,400 grant from the Georgia
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) evaluating the effectiveness of their
educational and law enforcement focused programs.   » Read more

Preventing Bullying

 Dec 7, 2006 - 9:23:57 AM
Middle school kids have a reputation for being loud, crude, hormonally unstable, and obsessed with any number of things. A small number of youth begin to develop serious delinquency problems in the middle school years.   » Read more

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