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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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Ask an Expert: Mental Health Policy and Public Health with Ben Druss
Benjamin Druss, MD, explains how Rollins prepares the next generation of public health leaders to address mental health challenges, how public health policies have shaped the field, and his latest work to improve mental health care delivery.
Is It Safe to Go on a Cruise This Summer?
Rollins experts answer the question: Why are cruises so vulnerable to disease outbreaks?
Women Bear the Quiet Burden of Ebola Bundibugyo Disease
Health officials are monitoring outbreaks of Ebola Bundibugyo disease through parts of East and Central Africa. When health care workers and resources are limited, that burden falls heavily on women.
Cost and Access Keep Many Georgia Children from Learning to Swim, Emory Poll Finds
A new statewide poll of Georgia parents by the Emory Center for Child Health Policy finds that half of Georgia children face barriers learning to swim.
How Community Advocates Across Georgia Inspire, Facilitate Rollins Research
Health Wanted: The Pill
This week on Health Wanted, we’re celebrating the anniversary of the FDA approving the first oral birth control pill, a divisive medication people still love to hate.
Elizabeth Rhodes Receives Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award
Elizabeth Rhodes, PhD, was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education.
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Our Weekly Podcast: Health Wanted
Health Wanted brings you each week’s need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host Laurel Bristow, MSc, draws on her experience as an infectious disease researcher and epidemiologist to cover everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering your 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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