Global
The Rollins School of Public Health offers exceptional global opportunities for students through initiatives like the Global Field Experience (GFE) Financial Award. This unique scholarship supports students in gaining hands-on, supervised field training that bridges classroom learning with real-world global health practice. Anchored by the mission of the Hubert Department of Global Health to improve health systems worldwide through research, teaching, and service, Rollins provides an ideal environment for students passionate about applying public health principles in diverse international settings.
Global Field Experience
The Global Field Experience (GFE) Financial Award is a unique scholarship offered by the Rollins School of Public Health. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students interested in global health to participate in supervised field training which will facilitate the transfer of classroom knowledge into practical experiences.
Our Global Practice Work In Action
Gun Violence Now Georgia Parents’ Top Concern for Children, Emory Poll Finds
Gun violence has emerged as the leading concern among Georgia parents, according to the latest statewide poll from the Emory Center for Child Health Policy.
Assisted Living Workers, Residents Exposed to Chemicals with Respiratory Effects
Residents and workers in assisted living facilities are exposed to higher-than-average amounts of quaternary ammonium compounds, according to a new study.
Health Wanted: Sterilization
This week on Health Wanted, we’re taking a look at the history of sterilization, and how well-intentioned laws can end up hurting people they meant to protect.
New Study Finds Nearly Two-Thirds of U.S. Hospitals Using Epic Have Adopted Ambient AI—But Disparities Exist
Ambient artificial intelligence tools that capture clinician-patient conversations and generate draft clinical notes are now widely used in U.S. hospitals but unevenly adopted.
Most Georgia Parents Support Banning Cellphones in High Schools, New Poll Finds
A recent Rollins School of Public Health poll of Georgia parents shows strong support for expanding the state’s recent ban on personal cellphones in K-8 schools to include high schools.
Remembering Bill Foege: A Public Health Hero
Bill Foege died on January 24, 2026. He is remembered as a public health hero who saved millions of lives.
Health Wanted: DIY Health Care
As more Americans become disillusioned with our health care system, more tech companies are providing DIY alternatives to doctor’s offices…but is that a good thing?
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