May 14, 2012
Mark Fairclough graduated from the University of Georgia this weekend with a top honor — one that College of Public Health faculty created to recognize his perseverance and determination in earning his degree.
“I just got an award ... just for being myself,” Fairclough said. “I didn’t know that would mean so much to everyone else.”
The faculty presented Fairclough with the Spirit of...
March 8, 2012
The University of Georgia Student Government Association celebrated the work of 14 faculty members during its annual Professor Recognition Banquet on March 1 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.
Faculty members honored and their disciplines are:
Mitos Andaya
Doug Anderson
Daniel DerVartanian
Bill Graves
Tina Harris...
February 22, 2012
Children playing their way to health: Richard Christiana's hope to avert epidemics of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Christiana believes the outdoors is a place where children can be freer to explore and construct their own play without the pressure of team competition. This play can lead to lifelong health.
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February 17, 2012
Six thousand workers die on the job in the U.S. each year, and millions more are injured. According to a recent University of Georgia study, a worker’s perception of safety in the workplace and the work-life balance established by businesses has a significant effect on on-the-job injury.
“We’ve known for some time that certain occupations are more dangerous than others due to a variety of...
February 9, 2012
March is National Nutrition Month.
Proper nutrition is essential for the body to function. A nutritious diet provides the nutrients needed for a lifetime of health and aids in the prevention of chronic disease, obesity and cancer.
“More and more, research on chronic diseases has shown that what we eat and how active we are influences our risk for these diseases and even our chances...
January 31, 2012
University of Georgia experts are available to provide commentary on heart disease during American Heart Month, which is commemorated in February.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death of Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. About every 25 seconds, an American has a coronary event and about one person every minute will die from one. In 2010, an estimated 785,000...
January 24, 2012
Mark Wilson, head of the department of health promotion and behavior in the University of Georgia College of Public Health, has received a grant to test different versions of a diabetes prevention program in workplace settings. The $3 million, five-year grant will fund a six-month weight management program aimed at reducing caloric intake and bolstering physical activity among employees of...
January 3, 2012
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is hearing strong criticism from some camps for its in-your-face advertising campaign designed to attack Georgia’s childhood obesity epidemic. But the pediatric health system stands firmly by its approach, saying the grim advertisements featuring overweight kids are necessary to get families to recognize the widespread public health problem.
Using tools...
December 1, 2011
University of Georgia experts are available to provide commentary during Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, which is recognized in December.
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlight the effects of alcohol and drug use, especially as it relates to driving.
Last year, 10,839 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting...
October 3, 2011
Dr. Mark Wilson, the head of the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior at the University of Georgia College of Public Health, has received a grant to test variations of a Diabetes Prevention Program in workplace settings. The $3 million, five-year grant will fund a six-month weight management program aimed at reducing caloric intake and bolstering physical activity.
This study, which...
