Epidemiology
April 22, 2025 | Middle-Aged Americans and Loneliness: New Study Shows an Alarming Trend
A new study found middle-aged Americans demonstrated higher levels of loneliness than older adults, a designation shared with only one of 29 counties in a study of more than 64,000 adults from across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
April 17, 2025 | Affordable Access to Preventive Services Has Been Lifesaving. Will it End?
The Supreme Court will decide the future of no-cost preventive services when it hears Kennedy v. Braidwood. The public health consequences are vast.
April 15, 2025 | Differences in Ovarian Cancer Tumor Genes Could Aid Clinical Decision-Making for Black Patients
Rollins researchers sequenced HGSC tumor samples from Black individuals to identify gene mutations and any differences from HGSC tumors in white individuals.
April 7, 2025 | Federal Public Health Response Services are More Important Than Ever
As the world faces growing health threats, we need public health services like the Public Health Commissioned Corps and the Epidemic Intelligence Service more than ever.
April 1, 2025 | Rollins Research Review: MRSA Infection Risk in the U.S., Dust Storms and ER Visits, Stunting in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, and Telehealth Use for Mental Health
Rollins researchers authored papers on everything from community-level factors that affect MRSA infection to telehealth use for children's mental health services.
March 20, 2025 | Ask an Expert: Neural Tube Defects and Fortification with Vijaya Kancherla
March 18, 2025 | Delay in Data Reporting Impacts Families, Communities
As of March 18, 2025, the PRAMS website has not published 2023 data and no new data collection has begun for 2025.
March 11, 2025 | Lessons Learned: Five Years of the COVID Pandemic
A look back at the five years since WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
February 21, 2025 | Health Wanted: Neglected Tropical Diseases
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of conditions that disproportionately impact low-income countries and receive insufficient attention and resources from around the world. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Jessica Fairley, MD, explore some of the most common NTDs and how the U.S. benefits from contributing to their research and prevention.
January 13, 2025 | Having Difficulty Getting Pregnant? Study Shows Air Pollution May Play A Role
A study led by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health found that both maternal and paternal exposures to outdoor air pollution can negatively impact human embryo development in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles.
January 8, 2025 | Bird Flu Update: Four Questions with Jodie Guest
In this interview, Jodie Guest, PhD, professor of epidemiology at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, answers our most pressing questions about recent bird flu developments.
December 3, 2024 | Godfrey Oakley, MD, Retires After Decades in Spina Bifida Research
Godfrey Oakley, MD, professor of epidemiology at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health, has retired after a prolific career in spina bifida research.
December 2, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Quality of Hospices, Atrial Fibrillation in Older Adults, and Methamphetamine Use Among Black Sexual Minority Men
Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights below.
November 18, 2024 | What’s Next in Public Health
Emory experts weigh in on the future of public health in the U.S. in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.
October 30, 2024 | Emory Researchers Launch Investigation into Why Air Pollution Impacts Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Researchers from Emory University recently received two separate grants, totaling $15 million, from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to lead a first-of-its-kind, multifaceted study into why specific types of air pollution increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
October 15, 2024 | New Alzheimer’s Research Support Center Will Evaluate, Scale Promising Dementia Care Programs Nationwide
Researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health are partnering with the University of Minnesota and Johns Hopkins to lead a new national resource to advance dementia care.
September 20, 2024 | Event Helps Prepare Emory Public Health, Medical Students for Disease Outbreak Response
Students from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine took part in an interdisciplinary tabletop exercise that challenged them to work together to effectively respond to an infectious disease outbreak scenario.
August 30, 2024 | Polio in Gaza: Questions and Answers with an Infectious Disease Expert
Kristin Nelson, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology at Rollins, breaks down how polio is spreading in Gaza, the public health measures that can contain it, and the challenges ahead for the vaccination campaign.
August 23, 2024 | Health Wanted: Vaccines
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Jodie Guest, PhD, discuss topics including vaccine hesitancy, the benefits of vaccination, and how vaccines can be better distributed to populations in need.
August 15, 2024 | Allison Chamberlain Named Inaugural Director of Rollins Doctor of Public Health Program
Allison Chamberlain, PhD, will serve as the inaugural director of the Rollins Doctor of Public Health program.
August 14, 2024 | Study: Common Products Put Health of Pregnant Women, Babies at Risk
Common products that women routinely apply to their skin and hair may be putting them and their babies at risk, according to a new multi-institution study published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
August 2, 2024 | Health Wanted: Emory University, WABE Launch Fun Public Health Radio Show
Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health is partnering with WABE to present Health Wanted—a fun, fresh, and myth-busting alternative to the critical health discussions impacting communities across the state, nation, and globe
July 24, 2024 | 6 Tips for Healthier Summer Travel
Six tips for healthier summer travel with advice from Jodie Guest, PhD.
July 11, 2024 | Rollins Faculty Celebrates New Stillbirth Prevention Act at Whitehouse
Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology, was an invited guest at a stillbirth prevention event hosted by the Office of the Vice President on July 8, which, celebrated the passage of a piece of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act.
June 28, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Contraceptive Affordability, Neighborhood Deprivation and Breast Cancer Mortality, and the Effects of IPV on PrEP Adherence
This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Here are summaries of a few recent highlights.
June 17, 2024 | Ask an Expert: HIV Testing with Travis Sanchez
Travis Sanchez, DVM, discusses HIV testing access and importance ahead of National HIV Testing Day.
June 5, 2024 | Academic Partnerships Could Help Revitalize the Public Health Workforce. Here’s How.
A new Rollins-authored commentary published in Health Affairs highlights a possible solution to public health workforce shortages as modeled by the Rollins Epidemiology Fellowship Program.
May 31, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Youth Sexual Violence and Media in Vietnam, Novel Oral Rehydration Therapy, and Pharmacy Integration of PrEP Services
This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Here, find summaries of a few highlights.
May 9, 2024 | Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist Receives Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education
This award is extended to a faculty member from each of the university’s seven graduate and professional schools who “excel as teachers within formal and informal educational settings.”
May 7, 2024 | Emory Study Finds Scope of Maternal Substance Use Disorder Crisis Larger Than Expected
Rollins study the first to examine prevalence of SUD diagnoses during all nine months of pregnancy, at the time of delivery, and one year postpartum.
May 7, 2024 | Franchesca Amor Aguilar Named Graduate Student Leader of the Year
Franchesca Amor Aguilar, second year MPH student from the Department of Epidemiology, was named Graduate Student Leader of the Year at the Student Organization Achievement & Recognition Awards.
May 2, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: WASH-Related Recommendations, Equity in PrEP Uptake, and the Effects of COVID-19 on Health Care Workers’ and Black Men’s Well-Being
Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights here.
May 1, 2024 | Ask An Expert: Dementia and Caregiving with Regina Shih
Regina Shih, PhD, professor of epidemiology, has dedicated her career to research about aging, dementia, and caregiving. Here, she discusses what everyone needs to know about caring for older adults.
April 22, 2024 | Analysis Suggests Additional Evidence Necessary for Surrogate Markers Used as Endpoints Used to Support FDA Drug Approvals
These findings highlight the importance of making publicly available a summary of the evidence supporting surrogate endpoints that may be used to support FDA approval of drugs treating chronic disease.
April 18, 2024 | Wastewater Surveillance Could Mitigate Disease Outbreaks in Jails, Improve Community Health
Samples taken from Fulton County Jail's wastewater found a correlation between the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests among jail residents and the COVID-19 levels detected in the wastewater.
April 10, 2024 | At-Home HIV Testing Program Surpasses Expected Reach
Together TakeMe Home surpassed 444,000 tests ordered in less than a year.
April 4, 2024 | Syphilis in Newborns is a Growing Concern
Syphilis cases have seen the most rapid rise of all STIs in recent years. Most concerning is the dramatic increase in cases of congenital syphilis (when a fetus is infected with syphilis during pregnancy), which has increased ten-fold over the past decade. Rollins experts weigh in on how we got here ad what we can do about it.
March 27, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Medication Abortion Knowledge, Pollen and Cardiovascular Disease, and Cost-Effectiveness of Cancer Screening
Summaries of a handful of research articles published by Rollins faculty in open access publications recently.
March 25, 2024 | Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases Coming to Rollins
Starting this summer, Rollins is the new home of the Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases.
March 8, 2024 | Adding Folic Acid to Table Salt Could Prevent Life-Threatening Birth Defects
Researchers find that using folic acid-fortified iodized table salt can prevent multiple severe birth defects.
March 6, 2024 | Rollins Researcher to Examine Cancer Inequities with Cancer Grand Challenges Grant
Lauren McCullough is part of an international team that has received a $25 million Cancer Grand Challenges grant.
March 1, 2024 | Rollins Expert Weighs in on Updated COVID-19 Isolation Guidance
CDC's new guidance for people testing positive for COVID-19 says they can return to normal activities if they are fever-free for 24 hours. Jodie Guest shares insights on what this change may mean.
February 22, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Health, Breastfeeding to Curb Antibiotic Resistance, and Experiences of Violence in People Living with HIV
Summaries of a handful of research articles published by Rollins faculty in open access publications recently.
February 20, 2024 | Ask An Expert: Lupus and Women’s Health with Penelope Howards
Penelope Howards discusses her work with lupus, its complicated effects on fertility and women’s health, and what we still don’t know.
February 15, 2024 | New Textbook Makes Epidemiology Approachable and Accessible
Lauren Christiansen-Lindquist and Kristin M. Wall have authored a new epidemiology textbook that makes epidemiology accessible and approachable.
February 8, 2024 | Rollins Researcher Shares Insights with First Lady at White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research Roundtable
Tené T. Lewis, professor of epidemiology, provided insights and expertise during roundtable discussion with first lady Jill Biden.
February 2, 2024 | Students Practice Interprofessional Skills, Solve Health Challenges in New IPECP Program
IPE-ACTS, a new program from the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice brings together students from the Schools of Public Health, Medicine, and Nursing to address critical health challenges in Atlanta.
February 1, 2024 | Faculty Partner with WHO to Prevent Global Birth Defects and Fight TB
Rollins faculty often collaborate with partners at a global level, such as the World Health Organization. Here, we highlight two faculty currently working with WHO.
January 22, 2024 | Forecasting the Future
Rollins leadership share insights on what public health issues may take center stage this year.
January 19, 2024 | Sarita Shah Elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation
Sarita Shah, MD, professor of epidemiology and global health at Rollins School of Public Health, was recently elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), one of the country’s oldest medical honor societies.
January 11, 2024 | Allison Chamberlain Named Director of Research and Practice Relations with DPH
Allison Chamberlain has taken on a new role as Director of Research and Practice Partnerships with the Georgia Department of Public Health at Rollins.
January 9, 2024 | Vaccinations Lag as Respiratory Viruses Surge
National trends are pointing to an increase in COVID, flu, and RSV cases in the weeks ahead. Despite this, vaccination rates are alarming low. Dr. Ben Lopman shares insights on behavior trends and emphasizes the importance of vaccines.
December 18, 2023 | Rollins Research Review: Foodborne Illness Transmission, Air Pollution and Pregnancy, and COVID-19 Prevention Practices
Summaries of impactful studies published by Rollins authors in December.
December 15, 2023 | Better Data Needed to Prevent Maternal and Infant Deaths
Data gaps can help address the maternal mortality crisis and infant deaths in the U.S. Rollins researchers weigh in.
October 18, 2023 | Study Shows Exposure to Air Pollution in Childhood May Impact U.S. Girls' Puberty
A new study by researchers from Emory University and Harvard University found that girls who had higher exposure to air pollution throughout their childhoods tended to have their first periods sooner.
October 17, 2023 | 'Forever Chemicals' Present in Homes, Humans, and Drinking Water, Study Finds
A study led by researchers from Rollins School of Public Health was one of the first to find an emerging class of “forever chemicals” in the homes, drinking water, and bodies of United States residents.
October 10, 2023 | Ask an Expert: Breast Cancer with Lauren McCullough
Lauren McCullough discusses the factors influencing disparities in breast cancer outcomes, as well as current research projects.
October 2, 2023 | Epidemiology Professors Continue to Be Awarded NIH Midcareer Mentoring Awards
Four professors from the RSPH Department of Epidemiology have been awarded NIH Midcareer Investigator Awards in Patient-Oriented Research, including Sarita Shah, MD, who received her award this year.
September 19, 2023 | Emory Researchers Selected as Partners of CDC's New Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics
A team of Emory researchers received a total of $17.5 million in funding to support the CDC’s new national network as an “innovation performer.”
September 15, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
September 8, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
September 5, 2023 | Ask an Expert: Ovarian Cancer with Joellen M. Schildkraut
Dr. Joellen M. Schildkraut discusses her work in ovarian cancer research and its health equity implications.
September 1, 2023 | Dr. Jodie Guest Discusses the Two New COVID-19 Variants Circulating in the U.S.
Dr. Jodie Guest talks new COVID variants and how we can protect ourselves.
August 25, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 18, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 11, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 4, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
July 17, 2023 | Researcher Profile: Michael Goodman
A profile on Mike Goodman, whose research interests include trans health, children's health, global epidemiology of non-communicable diseases, and cancer epidemiology.
June 27, 2023 | Rollins Faculty Earn National Recognition for Epidemiologic Research
Rollins faculty took home four of the 10 awards at the Society for Epidemiologic Research's annual meeting.
June 21, 2023 | Emory Global Diabetes Research Center Faculty Authors New Diabetes Textbook
Emory Global Diabetes Research Center faculty address diabetes management as contributing authors in Springer’s newly published diabetes textbook
June 5, 2023 | Sleep societies announce 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award recipient
Dayna A. Johnson receives the 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award from the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
May 18, 2023 | Study demonstrates effectiveness of government’s at-home COVID-19 test kit program, shows opportunities for the future
A recent Rollins-authored MMWR article was the first to report on the effectiveness of the free, at-home COVIDTests.gov program in attaining its desired health outcomes.
May 4, 2023 | The End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency: What it Means
Rollins researchers discuss the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
April 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
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.
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
