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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: Frankenstein
We’re rounding out our Halloween series by talking about the closest we’ve come to a real-life Dr. Frankenstein through the weird history of transplants past, present, and future.
NHANES, an Unsung Public Health Hero in Jeopardy
NHANES, a CDC survey keeping our health on track behind the scenes, is in limbo after recent CDC layoffs.
Rollins Launches Health Policy and Management Scholars Program
The Department of Health Policy and Management at the Rollins School of Public Health has launched the HPM Scholars program, which brings together former federal, state, and local public health leaders.
Rollins Professor Elected to National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine announced Monday that Rollins School of Public Health professor Mohammed Ali, MD, has been elected to the Academy, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Health Wanted: Vampires
This week on Health Wanted, we’re accessorizing with our best garlic necklaces and inviting everyone in to get up close and personal with the medical explanations for vampires.
Study Finds Relationship Between PTSD, Depression, and Cardiac Health Factors to Reduced Cognitive Function
A newly published study of middle-aged urban adults showed an association between PTSD, the symptoms of depression, arterial wall thickness, and reduced cognitive function.
When Public Health Is Torn Apart
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention faced another round of deep layoffs. Here's what we lost, and what it means for you.
Rollins Expands Its Online Programs
Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health is offering expanded options for students seeking flexible, online public health programs.
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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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