School of Public Health
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May 5, 2021 • Uncategorized
By Sally Crocker This spring, 56 new School of Public Health graduates will celebrate Commencement. Three graduates are receiving special recognition, and a number of students are being named into honor societies for the fields of public health and health care management and policy. This year’s Leon Brachman Community Service Award honoree is…
April 28, 2021 • Uncategorized
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…
April 22, 2021 • Uncategorized
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…
April 1, 2021 • Uncategorized
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…
March 25, 2021 • Uncategorized
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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