UGA College of Public Health

UGA College of Public Health Pursue understanding and take action at the University of Georgia College of Public Health.

Founded in 2005 as a response to the state's need to address important health concerns in Georgia, the UGA College of Public Health is dedicated to excellence and innovation in instruction, high-quality research and positive impact on communities through outreach and engagement activities. Faculty, staff and students at the College work with community and governmental partners to improve the healt

h and lives of the people we serve in the state of Georgia, the nation and in other countries through our meaningful and evolving international programs and projects. The UGA College of Public Health offers degrees in biostatistics, disaster management, environmental health, epidemiology, gerontology, health promotion and behavior, public health, health policy and management, health administration, and toxicology. Certificates in gerontology, disaster management, infectious disease epidemiology, and global health are also offered.

What's it like to be a Public Health Dawg? The best.
06/01/2026

What's it like to be a Public Health Dawg? The best.

05/29/2026

We're the lucky ones. đź’– Counting down the days until campus is full again.

Eating healthy doesn’t just lead to better health. It may also lower how much Americans spend on healthcare, according t...
05/27/2026

Eating healthy doesn’t just lead to better health. It may also lower how much Americans spend on healthcare, according to new research from the University of Georgia

Researchers from the College of Public Health and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences examined data from more than 4,000 households across the United States.

CPH Professor Janani Rajbhandari said respondents who reported eating healthy spent less overall monthly and spent less on health expenditures. They were then able to apply those savings to other household needs.

You can learn more here: https://publichealth.uga.edu/eating-healthy-could-lower-health-expenses-for-families/

05/26/2026

Creating healthier communities starts right here in Athens and reaches far beyond.

Through CPH's Department of Health Promotion & Behavior, students and faculty are making a real impact by partnering with local communities and turning knowledge into action.

Learn more: https://publichealth.uga.edu/departments/health-promotion-behavior/

The UGA College of Public Health honors those who served and sacrificed.
05/25/2026

The UGA College of Public Health honors those who served and sacrificed.

Staff Spotlight: Courtney Bingham has come full circle at CPH.Bingham first earned her Master of Public Health and Maste...
05/21/2026

Staff Spotlight: Courtney Bingham has come full circle at CPH.

Bingham first earned her Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration here. Now, as the program manager for the MHA program she serves as a mentor and guide for current students.

“Seeing how much they grow in the program and all of their accomplishments is my favorite part of my job,” Bingham said.

You can learn more about Bingham’s role in the college, including how she helped the MHA program earn CAHME accreditation in 2025, here: https://publichealth.uga.edu/mha-graduate-to-program-champion-bingham-supports-student-success-as-mha-program-manager/

Managing your weight may keep your brain healthier for longer. A new study from the UGA College of Public Health found h...
05/19/2026

Managing your weight may keep your brain healthier for longer. A new study from the UGA College of Public Health found higher body mass index over time led to more rapid declines in cognitive functions, memory and executive functioning than what is typically seen in aging adults.

Suhang Song, lead author of the study and an assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management, says researchers also saw the impact of healthier habits.

“We found that if people managed their weight, they could significantly lower their rate of cognitive decline in just two years. That makes BMI one of the most easily modifiable risk factors when it comes to aging well.”

Learn more: https://publichealth.uga.edu/managing-your-weight-may-keep-your-brain-healthier-for-longer/

The Global Health Institute marked the end of the academic year with a celebration of cultures and delicious food from a...
05/18/2026

The Global Health Institute marked the end of the academic year with a celebration of cultures and delicious food from around the world. Congratulations to Asmith Joseph on being awarded the Sarah Kester Student Research Award for Global Health!

GHI and Dean Marsha Davis also honored Dr. Christohpher Walen, the Karen and Jim Holbrook Distinguished Professor in Global Health and UGA Distinguished Research Professor, as he prepares to retire at the end of May. Thank you, Dr. Walen, for your dedication to the mission of the Global Health Institute and the College of Public Health!

Through a pilot study grant, the UGA College of Public Health is working to overcome one of the biggest hurdles in resea...
05/14/2026

Through a pilot study grant, the UGA College of Public Health is working to overcome one of the biggest hurdles in research studies: Recruitment.

Associate Professor Andrew Kiselica will use existing clinical trial data and apply machine learning to find individuals who might be amyloid positive, an indicator they are likely to have Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. That data will be used to establish a digitally enabled, trial-ready cohort of rural older adults—a group that is traditionally difficult to access.

Read more: publichealth.uga.edu/new-grant-to-support-clinical-trial-recruitment-improvement

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