The College of Public Health is comprised of four departments and two institutes. It consists of departments in Environmental Health Science; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Health Policy and Management; Health Promotion and Behavior; the Institute of Gerontology, and the Institute for Health Management and Mass Destruction Defense.ology, the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, and the Institute of Gerontology.
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Concerned that not enough attention is being paid to the risk of a nuclear attack, a Senate committee yesterday looked at the consequences of such a terrorist strike in Washington -- and said that more could be done to save lives. A hearing, called by the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, featured charts showing the horrific effects of a small nuclear device detonating near the White House. It was the panel's third session in recent months on the threat of a nuclear explosion. » Read more
The University of Georgia College of Public Health (CPH) and the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute (BHSI) will host the first Global Health Symposium on April 21-22 at the Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences on south campus. The symposium will feature two international public health experts who have been integral in CPH efforts to expand UGA student experiences in global health, particularly in Vietnam – Nguyen Huy Quang, Ph.D, and To Long Thanh, D.V.M., Ph.D. » Read more
Dr. David DeJoy, Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, is the recipient of the William A. Owens Award for outstanding research in the social and behavioral sciences. Dr. DeJoy studies the behavioral and psychological aspects of workplace safety, particularly the organizational factors that promote or obstruct it. » Read more
The increased intensity of travel in our ever smaller world has brought with it a greater vulnerability to the spread of old, new and re-emerging infectious diseases. As a result, it is more important than ever for travelers and their health-care providers to be informed about the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel. The University of Georgia College of Public Health (CPH) and Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute (BHSI) hopes to address the concerns of the international traveler with a public lecture to be held Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in Masters Hall at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. » Read more
The Georgia Geriatric Education Center to Host Conference
May 1, 2008 - 11:30:00 AMEnd-of-life care is mediocre in Georgia and across the country, according to a nationwide “report card” published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In an effort to address this issue, the Georgia Geriatric Education Center announces “Improving Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Frail Older Adults,” a conference to be held in Athens on May 16-17.
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IHMD: Risk of Nuclear Attack on Rise
Apr 17, 2008 - 11:04:05 AMConcerned that not enough attention is being paid to the risk of a nuclear attack, a Senate committee yesterday looked at the consequences of such a terrorist strike in Washington -- and said that more could be done to save lives. A hearing, called by the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, featured charts showing the horrific effects of a small nuclear device detonating near the White House. It was the panel's third session in recent months on the threat of a nuclear explosion. » Read more
UGA Global Health Symposium to host Vietnamese public health experts
Apr 14, 2008 - 11:42:35 AMThe University of Georgia College of Public Health (CPH) and the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute (BHSI) will host the first Global Health Symposium on April 21-22 at the Paul D. Coverdell Center for Biomedical and Health Sciences on south campus. The symposium will feature two international public health experts who have been integral in CPH efforts to expand UGA student experiences in global health, particularly in Vietnam – Nguyen Huy Quang, Ph.D, and To Long Thanh, D.V.M., Ph.D. » Read more
DeJoy receives William A. Owens Award for outstanding research in the social and behavioral sciences
Mar 26, 2008 - 4:23:27 PMDr. David DeJoy, Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, is the recipient of the William A. Owens Award for outstanding research in the social and behavioral sciences. Dr. DeJoy studies the behavioral and psychological aspects of workplace safety, particularly the organizational factors that promote or obstruct it. » Read more
UGA to hold public lecture on the health risks of international travel
Mar 26, 2008 - 8:30:54 AMThe increased intensity of travel in our ever smaller world has brought with it a greater vulnerability to the spread of old, new and re-emerging infectious diseases. As a result, it is more important than ever for travelers and their health-care providers to be informed about the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel. The University of Georgia College of Public Health (CPH) and Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute (BHSI) hopes to address the concerns of the international traveler with a public lecture to be held Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in Masters Hall at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. » Read more
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