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The comeback from COVID begins

By Sally Crocker   Ambiguity and adaptation may be the way of life for 2021 as COVID restrictions roll back across communities, says Scott Walters, PhD, Regents Professor at the HSC School of Public Health. “Clearly, the comeback will be phased in waves,” Dr. Walters said. “It won’t be as easy as flipping on a…
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Supporting students and community through the pandemic has been top priority for SPH Academic Services team

By Sally Crocker One year ago, COVID-19 turned the world upside down. Before the pandemic arrived, the HSC School of Public Health Academic Services department was in the usual zone, providing day-to-day resources and support to students, managing weekly “SPH Interlude” events with guest speakers and conversations around special topics, advising on internships and community…
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Celebrate, join the conversations during National Public Health Week 2021

  By Sally Crocker Most days, the work of public health goes on behind the scenes, like a trusted friend who is always there to protect and help communities stay healthy and well. It’s in times of crisis and greatest need that we really see how much we all rely on public health. Over the…
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Battling Misinformation Through Health Messaging

SPH professors Dana Litt, PhD, and Scott Walters, PhD, were recently invited to write about "Battling Misinformation Through Health Messaging" for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Science, Health, and Public Trust website. A recent HSC School of Public Health story on “Myths and truths about false news” caught the attention of the NIH, leading to…
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MHA faculty and Executives in Residence lead 2021 ACHE national Congress on Healthcare Leadership educational sessions

By Sally Crocker This year, HSC’s Master of Health Administration (MHA) faculty and the program’s new Executives in Residence, consisting of local and national experts in the field, are leading a record number of educational sessions at the virtual 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership presented by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) March 22-25.…