Rollins News Center
Rollins News Center
Communication is a vital aspect of public health, and an important part of our work here at Rollins. Our news center highlights new research, presents findings in accessible ways, and communicates faculty expertise on headline topics.
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Breakthrough studies. Thoughtful interviews. Long-form stories. Find all of this and more with our news center articles, posted multiple times per week.
Health Wanted: Rats
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow explores the role rats play in disease transmission, from the Black Death to modern outbreaks, and uncovers their contributions to science, from sniffing out landmines to serving as human proxies in lab studies.
Health Wanted: Pools
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Megan Benvenuto dive into the health concerns and benefits of pools and how important they are for people to learn to swim.
Dreamers, Doers, and Disruptors: Elizabeth Sablon
Elizabeth Sablon, a Department of Health Policy and Management alum, has spent over two decades working at the intersection of public health, research, and community engagement.
Health Wanted: Sleep
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Dayna Johnson, PhD, talk about why we sleep, the importance of sleep quality, and how to make sure you are getting the most out of your body’s time at rest.
New MSPH in Data Science Coming to Rollins Fall 2026
This full-time, in-person, 48-credit-hour program will train students to address real-world public health problems with data.
Affordable Programs Prevent Youth Substance Misuse
Researchers at Rollins School of Public Health partnered with Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health to design and implement programs to help prevent youth substance use in their community.
Poll: Americans Largely Don't Support Federal Changes to Child Health Programs
A new national survey from Rollins School of Public Health revealed how American adults view recent federal actions and proposals that affect children's health and nutrition.
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Rollins experts are go-to sources for local and national media and lend their voices to pressing public health topics.
Our Weekly Podcast: Health Wanted
HEALTH WANTED, a weekly radio show and podcast produced in partnership with WABE, brings need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host and social media science influencer Laurel Bristow, MSc, covers everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering audience questions, all in pursuit of better health. Listen every Friday at 1 p.m. EST or stream wherever you get your podcasts.
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Get Your Certificate in Science Communication
Science communication is crucial for counteracting misinformation, addressing public concerns, and promoting informed decision-making to improve health outcomes and address health equity gaps. Starting fall 2025, Rollins is offering a certificate in science communication, open to enrolled MPH/MSPH students.
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