Epidemiology
March 6, 2023 | New research identifies factors contributing to disparities in epithelial ovarian cancer survival between Black and White women
January 31, 2023 | Emory faculty named 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named six Emory faculty members as 2022 Fellows, which is one of the largest classes of AAAS Fellows selected from Emory in more than a century.
January 18, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
December 20, 2022 | 30 Years Later, Much Work Remains with Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification to Prevent Spina Bifida Globally
December 16, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
November 15, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
November 10, 2022 | R. Randall Rollins Building dedication honors legacy of Rollins family, positions school for continued excellence
The R. Randall Rollins Building is a testament to the vision of advancing public health. It exemplifies the sense of being on a public health campus - one whose guiding principles include "community, wellness, flexibility, identity, and hospitality."
October 28, 2022 | Camara Phyllis Jones elected to the National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine has elected Camara Phyllis Jones to its elite 2022 class.
October 15, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
October 11, 2022 | Early Findings from HAPIN Trial Released
Early findings from the Household Air Prevention Network Trial— an international multi-center study aimed at assessing the impact of a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cooking stove and fuel intervention on health—were published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.
September 28, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
September 14, 2022 | Rollins Remembers A. Cecile J.W. Janssens
Dr. A. Cecile J.W. Janssens, passed away in the Netherlands on September 7, 2022. She was a beloved and respected member of the Rollins community.
July 4, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
June 9, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
June 8, 2022 | New Article Demonstrates Reproducibility and Rigor of Epidemiologic Research
A Rollins-led article published in Science Advances demonstrates the rigor and substantial advancements that have occurred in the field of epidemiology over the past 27 years.
May 26, 2022 | Rising Rates of People Experiencing Homelessness in Rural Areas Call for Increased WASH Access, Particularly Among Women
New research led by Rollins investigators highlights the substantial barriers to accessing water, sanitation, and hygiene services among people experiencing homelessness in rural areas.
May 16, 2022 | Lauren E. McCullough Receives Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award
This annual teaching award is given to a single faculty member in each of the seven graduate and professional schools at the university who embody excellence in teaching and mentorship and elevate the reputation of the university.
April 20, 2022 | Rollins and Carter Center Event Explores Advancements and Opportunities in Gene Drive Mosquito Technology
Timed with World Malaria Day, Rollins and The Carter Center are co-hosting a symposium that will explore advancements and possibilities afforded by the usage of gene drive mosquitoes in accelerating the elimination of malaria and other mosquito-transmitted diseases.
April 7, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
March 23, 2022 | Emory, CDC Foundation, CDC, Gates Foundation Team Up to Evaluate Tuberculosis Preventative Treatment
The CDC Foundation and CDC are partnering with Sarita Shah, MD, MPH, an Emory University researcher, on a three-year, $4.76 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to evaluate TB preventative treatment in six countries.
March 18, 2022 | Rollins Faculty Author Two COVID-Related Commentaries in High-Impact Journal
Commentaries published in the March 10 issue of Science add to a growing body of literature authored by Rollins faculty during the pandemic.
March 14, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
February 24, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
February 10, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
January 27, 2022 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
December 16, 2021 | Rollins Faculty Speaks at Congressional Briefing on Stillbirth
Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of epidemiology, presented on stillbirth research at a recent Congressional hearing.
November 22, 2021 | Emory Team Demonstrates Routine HIV Testing in Jails Saves Millions, Compared to Targeted Testing Program
Emory University researchers have demonstrated that routine, point-of-care HIV screening in the Fulton County Jail was not just cost effective but cost saving.
November 19, 2021 | Study Shows Exposure to Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s and Other Neurological Disorders
The study is the first nationwide analysis of the links between key criteria air pollutants and neurodegeneration incidence in the United States Medicare population.
November 19, 2021 | Rollins Recent Research Publications
November 5, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
October 29, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
October 18, 2021 | Authors Present Case for a Paradigm Shift in Food Fortification Policy-Making
A recent paper calls for a paradigm shift in evidence evaluation in policy-making for food fortification with folic acid for prevention of spina bifida and anencephaly, two major neural tube defects affecting pregnancies globally.
September 29, 2021 | Rollins Experts Provide COVID Prevention Guidance to Local School
Rollins community members are advising the GLOBE Academy in Atlanta on COVID-19 prevention measures.
September 24, 2021 | Researchers discover vaccine hesitancy changes over time
August 25, 2021 | LEEP More Effectively Clears High-Risk HPV in HIV+ Women
The study shows that when treating pre-cancerous cervical lesions in HIV-infected women, LEEP should be the preferred option instead of cryotherapy.
July 26, 2021 | Vu Fellowship Open to Applicants
Vu has announced the 2021-2022 Vu Fellowship, a year-long program to support three fellows with research projects related to HIV, Hepatitis C, or both, using data on AIDSVu and/or HepVu.
June 18, 2021 | Recent Research Publications
Rollins faculty are prolific authors and collaborators on articles that advance research, provoke thought, and inspire action. This is an abbreviated list of recent publications.
June 4, 2021 | Navigating International Research in the Times of COVID: EGDRC's Work in India
Emory Global Diabetes Research Center’s Work in India
May 12, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
May 1, 2021 | Spouse’s Diabetes Status Can Impact Partner's Incidence of Depression and Anxiety
Findings from an 18-year study find correlations between diabetes prevalence and incidence of depression/anxiety among their spouses.
April 23, 2021 | Achieving Population Immunity and Vaccine Protection Against COVID-19
Ben Lopman has authored a commentary in The Lancet regarding herd immunity.
April 21, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
April 7, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
March 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
February 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
February 19, 2021 | Emory, Curry College Researchers Examine Role of COVID-19 Antibodies on Reinfection
February 10, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
January 25, 2021 | Low-dose Aspirin May Improve Pregnancy Chances for Women with One or Two Prior Miscarriages
January 19, 2021 | ASPPH Recognizes Excellence in Rollins Faculty
January 6, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
December 21, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 20, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 11, 2020 | Researchers Find Diabetes in Indian Sub-Continent Remains High; Call for Comprehensive Management to Improve
A new study showed prevalence of diabetes in three major cities in India and Pakistan increased over five years, with nearly one in five adults affected by the condition.
November 6, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 2, 2020 | Rollins Faculty Guest Edit Special IJTLD Supplement Focused on Bedaquiline Use in Drug-Resistant TB Treatment
Bedaquiline was approved in late 2012 by the FDA and is the first anti-TB drug approved by the FDA in more than 40 years.
October 30, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
Read a few of the scholarly articles released by Rollins faculty this week.
October 23, 2020 | With NIH grant, Emory researchers aim to increase COVID-19 testing for people affected by diabetes
Part of the RADx initiative, researchers received a $5 million grant from the NIH to increase COVID-19 testing for people affected by diabetes in Georgia.
October 23, 2020 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
Read highlighted research published by our faculty this week.
October 1, 2020 | Rollins Takes Action Webinar: Impacts of COVD-19 on the LGBTQ Community and People Living with HIV
Rollins researchers, Mahlon Randolph, Andres Camacho-Gonzalez, Travis Sanchez, and Colleen Kelley will join the discussion.
August 20, 2020 | Rollins Researchers Look into COVID-19 Superspreading Events as Cause for Widespread Disease
According to study, 2 percent of COVID-19 patients could be the cause of 20 percent of new infections
August 20, 2020 | U.S Jails and Prisons Can Miss 90% or More of COVID-19 Cases if Only Testing Persons with Reported Symptoms
Mass testing events in 16 prison and jail facilities within the United States demonstrated that rates of COVID-19 were much higher than previously reported.
August 17, 2020 | Collaborative care model improves depressive symptoms and cardiovascular health for people with diabetes, JAMA study shows
August 10, 2020 | Rollins Takes Action Webinar: Tackling COVID-19 in Georgia's Underserved Communities
Jodie Guest moderated a panel of Rollins students who are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia's rural communities.
July 21, 2020 | Research Spotlight: Samuel Jenness
Rollins researcher, Dr. Samuel Jenness, discusses his current COVID-19-related work.
June 18, 2020 | Recent Research Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
June 18, 2020 | Rollins/Georgia Tech Project Receives National Science Foundation RAPID Grant
Ben Lopman, PhD, professor of epidemiology is part of team that received an NSF RAPID grant to conduct work related to shield immunity for COVID-19.
June 18, 2020 | Rollins COVID-19 Research
Rollins faculty, staff, and students are actively engaged with the COVID-19 response. These are a few of the projects planned or underway.
June 10, 2020 | Strengthening primary care in the U.S. is key to combat the next wave of COVID-19, Emory experts say
Emory experts call for strengthening primary care in U.S. to combat the next wave of COVID-19
May 29, 2020 | Rollins Announces COVID-19 Pilot Grant Award Recipients
Five projects received funding to support the immediate need for COVID-19-related research.
May 7, 2020 | Rollins Launches CoCites, a Radical New Scientific Search Tool
Users enter or select the title of the article for which they would like to find related content and the tool retrieves co-cited articles.
May 6, 2020 | Dr. Alvaro Alonso Selected as Inaugural Clements Distinguished Professor
This professorship will support Alonso's outstanding cardiovascular research and teaching at Emory University.
May 1, 2020 | Study Finds Pharmacies Are Under-Prescribing Buprenorphine in Rural Kentucky
Hannah L. F. Cooper is lead author on a paper that looks at buprenorphine dispensing behaviors in rural Kentucky.
April 29, 2020 | Rollins Researchers Publish Rationale and Methods for HAPIN Trial
All three articles were published today in the journal, Environmental Health Perspectives.
April 23, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
March 5, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
February 27, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
February 25, 2020 | Study compares antihypertension medicine performance
Rollins researchers recently conducted a study to comparing antihypertension medicine performance.
February 24, 2020 | Study: More Than One Third of Children at Risk From Delayed Immunization Schedules
February 13, 2020 | Faculty Recognized for Research
Rollins held a faculty research recognition reception to recognize our faculty's extraordinary efforts in research.
February 13, 2020 | Grand Rounds: Diabetes in the Developing World
A panel of experts from Rollins' Emory Global Diabetes Research Center will be discussing interdisciplinary approaches to diabetes research on February 21.
February 13, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
January 30, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
January 23, 2020 | Carlos del Rio named foreign secretary of the National Academy of Medicine
Rollins professor Carlos del Rio has been elected as the next foreign secretary of the National Academy of Medicine
January 15, 2020 | HepVu Launches New Data Visualizing Hepatitis C's Impact on Americans of Different Ages, Sexes, and Races
Research From Georgia State, Emory, CDC, and UAlbany Illustrate Disparities in Hepatitis C Infections in Communities Across the U.S.
December 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
December 18, 2019 | Renowned Women’s Cancer Researcher Joins Emory
Joellen Schildkraut to join the Rollins School of Public Health faculty and Winship's Cancer Prevention Control Research Program
December 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
December 3, 2019 | Researchers Recommend Enriching Iodized Salt with Folic Acid in Ethiopia to Fight Spina Bifida and Anencephaly Epidemic
Rollins researchers are advising Ethiopia on preventing epidemic levels of spina bifida and anencephaly
November 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
November 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
November 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
November 4, 2019 | W. Dana Flanders Receives Abraham Lilienfeld Award
Professor Flanders epitomizes eminence in epidemiology teaching and research
October 31, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
October 24, 2019 | With expedited partner therapy, researchers forecast lower rates of sexually transmitted infections
Existing intervention that targets therapy to partners of MSM could decrease new gonorrhea and chlamydia infections.
October 21, 2019 | Twins study shows what's good for the heart is good for the brain
Study confirms better cardiovascular health is associated with better cognitive health in several domains.
September 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
September 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
August 6, 2019 | Study examines link between PBB exposure and menstrual cycle function
Utilizing the Michigan PBB Registry, researchers analyzed PBB exposure and its possible impact on long-term menstrual function.
July 29, 2019 | Environmental Report Finds High Levels of Carcinogenic Toxin Near Oxford Campus
A 2018 EPA report shows an elevated cancer risk centered around the medical manufacturing plant BD Bard, one mile from Oxford College.
June 18, 2019 | Lauren E. McCullough recipient of the 2019 Brian MacMahon Early Career Award
January 17, 2019 | HPV Vaccination Rates Remain Low
Only 16 percent of U.S. adolescents receive the HPV vaccine by the time they're 13 according to new findings.
December 10, 2018 | Dean Curran receives lifetime achievement award
The Fulton County Board of Health recognized James W. Curran with a lifetime achievement award for his work in HIV/AIDS.
November 2, 2018 | Commentary argues for better-informed health interventions
Researchers should consider lifetime likelihood of incarceration when developing HIV and substance abuse interventions for black men who have sex with men
October 16, 2018 | FDA regulation has failed to close birth defects prevention gap
JAMA research letter finds FDA regulation permitting folic acid fortification of corn masa flour has fallen short of expectations.
July 9, 2018 | Study of transwomen links hormone therapy to vascular side effects
June 12, 2018 | Rollins researchers receive $3.7M to study World Bank's urban water supply improvement project in Mozambique
Researchers are studying the impact of a five-year, $140 million water improvement project in Mozambique
May 18, 2018 | Lowering drug costs for hepatitis C would increase treatment in prisons, researchers suggest
More hepatitis C virus treatment in correctional facilities is essential to controlling the hepatitis C epidemic in the US
May 11, 2018 | Public health researchers study gut microbiome implications on child health
Researchers received a grant to determine if gut microbiome characteristics are associated with differential responses to enteropathogen infections for acute and chronic child health outcomes.
May 4, 2018 | Tim Lash named chair of the Department of Epidemiology
Timothy L. Lash has been appointed as Rollins Professor and Chair of the Department of Epidemiology
April 19, 2018 | Researchers conduct cost analysis of single-dose hepatitis B revaccination in infants
A single dose revaccination strategy for infants of mothers infected with hepatitis B surface antigen cheaper than typical three-dose strategy
April 16, 2018 | Study finds increased survival and cure rates for patients with HIV and MDR-TB when infections treated concurrently
Patients co-infected with HIV and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis can achieve similar survival and tuberculosis cure rates to those infected with MDR-TB but not HIV when treated concurrently for both infections
April 11, 2018 | Black-white disparities in heart disease mortality have increased from 1968-2015 according to MMWR Surveillance Summary
Black-white disparities in heart disease mortality have increased for people 35 and older over 47-year period
April 4, 2018 | National Academies consensus report on abortions includes Emory faculty
Carol Hogue was on the committee of recent consensus report on U.S. abortions
March 30, 2018 | Fortifying flour with folic acid could immediately prevent 57,000 annual birth defects, study suggests
Study shows adding folic acid to wheat flour could prevent 57,000 birth defects each year
February 28, 2018 | Prediabetes heightens risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease
Researchers find patients with prediabetes at substantial risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease
February 19, 2018 | Study links high community sanitation coverage to lower risk of trachoma
Study finds community access to sanitation facilities exceeding 80 percent reduces rates of trachoma
January 8, 2018 | Study shows link between regular attendance at religious services and health and longevity
Paper links regular attendance at religious services with improved health and lowered mortality
December 21, 2017 | Emory researchers and colleagues receive $1.2 million grant for hepatitis C elimination research
Researchers receive $1.2 million grant to study the elimination of hepatitis C virus
December 20, 2017 | Researchers find increase in global mortality rates associated with seasonal flu
Study shows worldwide increase in annual deaths caused by seasonal influenza-related respiratory illnesses
December 18, 2017 | Rollins professor leads AHA scientific statement linking childhood adversity and heart disease
Shakira F. Suglia, ScD, is lead author on a new scientific statement written on behalf of the American Heart Association.
December 7, 2017 | Rollins researchers selected as partners in 10-year Gilead HIV/AIDS COMPASS Initiative
Rollins researchers have been selected by Gilead Sciences, Inc., as a coordinating center for their new COMPASS Initiative.
November 1, 2017 | First ever state-level primary and secondary syphilis report shows highest cases among MSM
CDC and Rollins researchers released the first ever report of state-level rates of primary and secondary syphilis by race/ethnicity among men who have sex with men.
October 27, 2017 | Rollins researchers say, "ask women" when it comes to maternal vaccines
Rollins writer publishes paper proposing an interests-based approach to ethical decision-making about maternal vaccines.
October 24, 2017 | John McGowan Jr. Retires
October 10, 2017 | Rollins epidemiologist David Kleinbaum retires
Epidemiology professor David Kleinbaum has retired from Rollins.
October 4, 2017 | Researchers emphasize health benefits of contraceptive insurance coverage
Article highlights the benefits of hormonal contraceptives and the need to continue coverage on health insurance plans
September 27, 2017 | NIH supports Emory tobacco control models in Eastern Europe
Rollins researchers received a $1.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center to establish tobacco control models in low- and middle-income countries.
September 26, 2017 | Opioid epidemic possibly linked to hepatitis changes in prisons
Paper examines HIV and HCV screening in U.S. correctional facilities and the prevalence of HCV in prisons.
September 14, 2017 | Care2Hope project receives $1.16M grant from NIDA
Research project received $1.16 million in funding over the next two years through a cooperative agreement with NIDA.
August 3, 2017 | Study: Rates of deadly heart disease show slowest decline in blacks and populations in former U.S. slave regions
Rates of deadly heart disease show slowest decline in blacks and populations in former U.S. slave regions
June 12, 2017 | Emory researchers explore public health response to New York's 2015 Legionnaires' disease outbreak
Case study looks at steps taken as reaction to Legionnaires' disease cases in the South Bronx in 2015.
May 16, 2017 | Rollins researcher receives $3.7 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to study how childhood factors can impact adult function
Aryeh Stein receives $3.7 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study how childhood factors can impact adult function
May 15, 2017 | Diabetes: Fighting the epidemic the way public health has fought HIV
Rollins researchers are exploring prevention strategies used in HIV prevention to lower rates of diabetes
May 5, 2017 | Carol Hogue Wins Jefferson Award
Carol Hogue wins 2017 Jefferson Award for a career dedicated to healthier families.
April 26, 2017 | HepVu provides first systematic estimates of hepatitis C virus infection at state level
HepVu tool reports estimates of hepatitis C virus infection in every U.S. state for persons over 18 years old.
March 21, 2017 | Higher rates of stress-related emotional factors in women linked to heart attacks, study suggests
Women are more likely to develop abnormal blood flow to the heart during stress than men.
March 21, 2017 | heart-rate-biomarker
Investigators found compelling link between a new heart rate variability biomarker (Dyx) and depression.
March 2, 2017 | Rollins School of Public Health and HealthMPowers receive $2.5 million from RWJF for youth physical activity study
Study looks at link between physical activity and academic achievement among elementary students in Georgia.
March 2, 2017 | Alcohol prevention strategies effective for American Indian teens, study shows
American Indian teens and other rural youth show higher rates of drinking than other groups.
December 2, 2016 | School of Public Health receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for groundbreaking research in global health and development
Kristin Wall's project is being funded by Grand Challenges Explorations Grant.
November 15, 2016 | Emory scientists rush to solve the mysteries of Zika
Learn about the ways in which Rollins researchers responded to the Zika epidemic.
October 17, 2016 | National Academy of Medicine elects Emory nursing, public health researchers
Deborah W. Bruner, RN, PhD, and K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, MSc, elected to National Academy of Medicine.
September 27, 2016 | First national location-based search engine for HIV PrEP launches, removing access barriers
PrEP-Locator tool lets patients find places that prescribe Pre-exposure Prophylaxis.
September 20, 2016 | Synergy awards support collaborative research among health sciences schools, faculty
The Woodruff Health Sciences Center has announced the six winning proposals for its first cycle of Synergy Awards.
August 25, 2016 | Public health researchers develop model to predict Sudden Cardiac Death
New study shows electrocardiography can help measure risk of heart disease in asymptomatic individuals.
July 14, 2016 | In next decade, HIV PrEP could reduce new cases by one third among MSM, study says
PrEP could reduce new cases of HIV infection by one-third among men who have sex with men over the next decade.
July 12, 2016 | Quality improvement strategies improve achievement of diabetes care goals, study finds
Low-cost care intervention model can help patients with diabetes double their likelihood of controlling the disease.
July 6, 2016 | Zika Research
Dr. Eli Rosenberg discusses current Zika research.
July 5, 2016 | Foods derived from subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease risk
Eating more foods derived from currently-subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease.
June 17, 2016 | Rollins researcher appointed to Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS
Patrick Sullivan has been appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS.
May 19, 2016 | New analyses show where gay and bisexual men are at greatest risk for HIV
New analyses show where in the U.S. gay and bisexual men are at greatest risk for HIV.
May 16, 2016 | Getting to Zero
Getting to Zero: Experts weigh in on what it will take to end the AIDS epidemic
April 19, 2016 | Government of Mexico selects Carlos del Rio for Ohtli Award
The government of Mexico selected Carlos del Rio for the Ohtli Award.
April 7, 2016 | Report shows diabetes incidence quadrupled worldwide from 1980 to 2014
Study finds that world incidence of people with diabetes has quadrupled from 1980 to 2014.
April 6, 2016 | Catherine Koola: Laughing all the way
A profile on student Catherine Koola, founder of Rock n' Rollins.
March 15, 2016 | Substantial proportion of U.S. measles cases were in those intentionally unvaccinated
Unvaccinated or undervaccinated people represent large portion of cases in measles and some pertussis outbreak
February 24, 2016 | Zika epidemic highlights need for priority vaccine research and guidelines for pregnant women
Article urges need for Zika vaccines and vaccine guidelines for pregnant women
January 28, 2016 | Emory researchers co-author AHA's first ever statement on female heart attacks
Women's heart attacks may have different underlying causes than men.
January 13, 2016 | Studies show tobacco control lags in Southeast, with perception gaps between lawmakers and the public
Research shows lagging progress on tobacco control in Southeast
