Mental Health
May 6, 2025 | New Survey Reveals Top Health Concerns Among Georgia Parents
Georgia parents ranked education and school quality as their most urgent concern. Social media and bullying closely followed.
April 24, 2025 | Study Shows Significant Increase in Mental Health Diagnoses Among Publicly Insured Children
A new study reports a substantial increase in the percentage of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses among publicly insured children in the United States.
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 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.
February 27, 2025 | Study: Politics Negatively Impact Georgia Women’s Mental Health
A new paper published by Stephanie Eick, PhD, investigated how political stress impacts mental health for women in Georgia.
February 7, 2025 | Health Wanted: Americans' Public Health Priorities
In December 2024, the Rollins School of Public Health and the opinion polling company, Gallup, partnered up to get a sense of which public health issues rank as the most important among Americans following the election. In this episode of Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Stephen Patrick, MD, discuss the survey’s results, their personal reactions, and the path ahead.
January 24, 2025 | Health Wanted: Social Media and Mental Health
From televisions and smartphones to laptops and tablets, screens surround us at all times of day. But what might this mean for our health? This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Daniele Fallin, PhD, explore the complex effects of screen time on mental health and brain function.
December 12, 2024 | Mental Health and Living with Anxiety During Presidential Transitions
Americans are experiencing a mix of emotions as Trump prepares to start his second term as president of the United States. Rachel Waford, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of global health at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health. In this interview, she discusses how political anxiety can affect our mental health, the long-term effects, and how we can move forward together.
October 11, 2024 | Health Wanted: Psychedelics
As interest in the use of psychedelics as health therapeutics grows, research is uncovering their benefits, potential challenges, and cultural history in medicine. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow speaks with experts Ali John Zarrabi, MD; Roman Politsky, PhD; and Caroline Peacock, DMin, from Emory's Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality to explore the evolving landscape of psychedelic therapy.
October 10, 2024 | Four Reminders for World Mental Health Day 2024
To recognize World Mental Health Day, we look to the research and expertise of Rollins faculty to shed light on some of the important risk factors for mental health issues, populations who can be especially affected, and ways to bolster well-being and resiliency.
September 4, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Family-Driven Youth Mental Health Care, Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ+ Communities, and Patterns in Non-Communicable Disease
Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights here.
August 22, 2024 | Community-Level Mental Health Interventions Could Help Prevent Femicide
A study team led by Dabney P. Evans, PhD, associate professor of global health, explored the mental health risk factors for committing femicide and the social consequences for the perpetrator.
August 7, 2024 | Prioritizing Rest
Guidance for activities that count as breaks and information about how breaks are important for mental and physical health.
July 2, 2024 | Public Health Summer Reading List
A list of 14 public health books that we recommend reading this summer.
May 22, 2024 | Rollins, School of Medicine Researchers Awarded $6 million to Study PTSD Screening for Pregnant Black Women
Emory University School of Medicine and Rollins School of Public Health researchers have been awarded a five-year, $6 million award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to conduct a study aimed at improving health outcomes for pregnant Black women.
May 22, 2024 | Gen Z, Social Media, and Mental Health
Generation Z has almost always been exposed to mobile devices, high speed Wi-Fi, social media, and an internet landscape that allows for constant connectedness—for better or for worse. Rollins experts weigh in on social media's impacts on the youth mental health crisis.
April 25, 2024 | Rollins Health Education Institute Launching Summer 2024
RHEDI will offer continuing education for anyone who is interested in expanding their public health knowledge and skills.
April 19, 2024 | CDC Director Shares Vision for Future of Public Health
On April 17, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Mandy Cohen, MD, joined Rollins Dean M. Daniele Fallin, PhD, for a fireside chat. The event, sponsored by the CDC Employee Association of Emory Alumni, brought together these two public health leaders to discuss their shared vision for the future.
April 8, 2024 | New Study Shows Air Pollution Increases Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers found positive biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in the cerebrospinal fluid of participants who were exposed to ambient and traffic-related air pollution at their homes.
January 22, 2024 | Forecasting the Future
Rollins leadership share insights on what public health issues may take center stage this year.
November 17, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
October 13, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 31, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 25, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
June 14, 2023 | Ask an Expert: Youth Mental Health With Janet R. Cummings
Dr. Cummings discusses the youth mental health crisis, barriers to improvement, and opportunities for change
May 31, 2023 | Ask an Expert: Race, Trauma, and Mental Health With Briana Woods-Jaeger
This interview with Dr. Briana Woods-Jaeger discusses the mental health effects of racial trauma and violence on youths, and what should be done to address it.
May 24, 2023 | Rollins Ask an Expert: Mental Health, Pregnancy, and the Postpartum Experience with Sarah Blake
A Q&A with Dr. Sarah Blake about maternal mental health, current research, and opportunities for progress.
May 19, 2023 | Rollins Ask an Expert: Public Mental Health With Dean M. Daniele Fallin
A Q&A about the state of our nation’s mental health
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.
March 30, 2023 | A Message from Dean Fallin: Supporting our LGBTQIA+ Community
Dean Fallin shares a message of support for the LGBTQIA+ community following passage of SB 140.
March 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
December 16, 2022 | Study Shows Impact of Safety Net Programs on Mental Health During COVID
A new study finds that increasing generosity of safety net programs during COVID was associated with reduced days of poor mental and physical health
October 15, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
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 2, 2022 | Study: Use of School Mental Health Services Rose Just Before the Pandemic
Emory University researchers have found that use of school of mental health services went up among key adolescent groups in the year before COVID-19 struck compared to previous years in the U.S.
March 28, 2022 | Commentary Offers Five Specific Suggestions for State Policymakers to Improve School Mental Health Services
Rollins researchers, Janet R. Cummings and Adam S. Wilk recently authored a commentary in JAMA Pediatrics that offers state legislators strategies for improving child mental health programs and services in school settings.
March 14, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
February 24, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
December 16, 2021 | Rollins Recent Research Publications
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 9, 2021 | Research Finds Link Between Mental Stress-Induced Myocardial Ischemia and Severe Cardiovascular Outcomes
A recent study found mental stress-induced myocardial ischemia in patients with stable coronary heart disease to be significantly associated with an increased risk in cardiovascular events, including death, non-fatal heart attacks, and heart failure.
October 29, 2021 | New Research Offers Insight into the Link Between Heart Disease and PTSD
Research study done on twin participants offers insight on why PTSD is linked to ischemic heart disease.
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.
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March 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
February 4, 2021 | Emory Study Highlights Nurse Burnout in the United States
December 18, 2020 | Percentage of Mental Health Facilities Offering Crisis Services has Declined Across the Nation, Study Finds
October 22, 2020 | Study links long-term pollution exposure to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and additional neurological disorders
This is the first nationwide analysis of the link between long-term PM2.5 exposures and neurodegenerative diseases in the U.S.
August 17, 2020 | Collaborative care model improves depressive symptoms and cardiovascular health for people with diabetes, JAMA study shows
June 18, 2020 | Recent Research Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
April 23, 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 8, 2020 | A $1 increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5-6 percent fall in suicide rate
Researchers estimated a 3.5-6 percent reduction in suicides for every dollar increase in the minimum wage among 18-64-year-olds with a high school education or less.
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.
June 6, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
May 30, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
April 24, 2019 | Despite increase in insurance coverage for depression, growth in spending remains modest
October 19, 2018 | Mental health efforts at Rollins
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. These are a few of the ways Rollins is working to further mental health research and learning.
July 6, 2018 | Emory doctoral graduate named Outstanding Dissertation Award recipient
Xu Ji wins Outstanding Dissertation Award
October 7, 2017 | Trio in biostatistics: 'Role models for us all'
Rollins biostatisticians Amita Manatunga, Limin Peng, and Ying Guo have been working together for more than a decade.
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.
July 13, 2017 | Medicaid beneficiaries with depression incur increased ER visits and longer hospital stays when they lose and regain coverage
Study shows negative impact breaks in Medicaid coverage can have on populations suffering from severe depression.
May 23, 2017 | Study finds minority children prescribed ADHD medication more likely to discontinue treatment
Study finds higher rates of medication discontinuation and treatment disengagement among minority youth compared with white youth diagnosed with ADHD
May 11, 2017 | Finding mental disorders with math
The Center for Biomedical Imaging Statistics drives research and ultimately clinical practice by developing specialized statistical techniques tailored for data collected through biomedical imaging studies.
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.
February 7, 2017 | Project UPLIFT: Lifting depression from people with epilepsy
Project UPLIFT uses distance delivery to teach mindfulness skills.
June 28, 2016 | Task Force on HIV/AIDS announces new recommendations to end AIDS in Fulton County
New recommendations for Task Force on HIV/AIDS reflect broad-based community input.
May 6, 2016 | Early architect of public health at Emory wins Scholar/Teacher Award
Nancy Thompson wins the Scholar/Teacher Award.
April 6, 2016 | Catherine Koola: Laughing all the way
A profile on student Catherine Koola, founder of Rock n' Rollins.
