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: Radiation
This week on Health Wanted, we’re putting on our lead aprons to look back at the history of radiation as a cure-all, including an interview with Timothy Jorgensen, author of Strange Glow.
Researchers Find GLP-1s Could Benefit More Than 25% of Adults Globally
Researchers pooled data from 99 countries and found one in four adults globally would be eligible for GLP-1 use.
Health Wanted: Brain-Computer Interfaces
This week on Health Wanted, we talk about how brain-computer interfaces are expanding the possibilities for our minds to control our worlds.
Expert Opinion: What Changes to the Childhood Immunization Schedule Mean for Americans’ Health
What do changes to the childhood vaccine schedule mean for American kids and the greater public? Infectious disease epidemiologist, Ben Lopman, shares his insights.
Health Wanted: Cleanses
This week on Health Wanted, we’re kicking off the new year by putting you on a cleanse to detox you from useless health morality.
Research Finds New Cases of Obesity Peak at Ages 8, 26, and 38
Ages 8, 26, and 38 are when new incidences of obesity peak, according to new research.
Health Wanted: Alcohol
This week on Health Wanted, it’s a not-so-happy hour as we take a big old swig of the truth about the health risks of alcohol.
2025: A Year of Resilience
In 2025, Rollins celebrated 50 years as a program and 35 years as a school by expanding its impact, even in the face of uncertain times.
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Rollins experts are go-to sources for local and national media and lend their voices to pressing public health topics.
CDC’s Updated Childhood Vaccine Schedule Creates Chaos for Georgia Doctors
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionHIV Prevention Increases with Privacy of Telemedicine Leading to More Filled PrEP Prescriptions
Georgia Public BroadcastingBlood samples find elevated forever chemical Levels in Northwest Georgia Residents
Chattanooga Times Free PressGeorgia Flu-Associated Deaths Tick Up In Most Recent Report With Possibility For Another Surge
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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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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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