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
ACIP Changed Hepatitis B Birth Dose Recommendations. Now What?
The ACIP voted today not to universally recommend the hepatitis B vaccine at birth for babies born to mothers who tested negative for hepatitis B. This is a major change to U.S. vaccine recommendations.
Health Wanted: Health Insurance
Host Laurel Bristow gives an abridged explanation of health insurance in the U.S.
New Study Finds Significant Mental Health Care Gaps for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood cancer survivors are not receiving the mental health care they need, according to a new study.
Delaying the Hep B Vaccine Will Hurt Our Health (and Our Wallets)
ACIP will vote on delaying the newborn dose of hepatitis B vaccine this week, which could have far-reaching consequences.
Study Finds Telemedicine Dramatically Improves Coverage of HIV Prevention Medication
A new study led by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health estimates that nearly 20% of U.S. residents who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention received their medication via telemedicine in 2024.
DrPH Concentrations Address Real-World Problems, Encourage Connection
Rollins has introduced the Applied AI and Data Translation and Leadership for Public Health Policy concentration to its fully online DrPH program, as well as two new concentration leads: Sarah Blake and Ramesh Manyam.
Study Identifies Molecular Changes Associated with Hotter Weather and Preterm Birth
A new Emory University study provides the first evidence that exposure to higher temperatures during pregnancy is linked to specific biological changes in mothers that are also associated with preterm birth.
Health Wanted: The Fertility Crisis
This week on Health Wanted, the so-called “fertility crisis” is creating a panic about the fate of society and inspiring a movement for more babies. But what’s really driving our low birth rate, and what can we do to reverse it?
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