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Rollins School of Public Health. Delivering on the promise of health for all.
Three Rollins faculty members collectively contributed five systematic reviews and a commentary to this BMJ Global Health supplement on hand hygiene in community settings.

‼️ Join the launch event this Thursday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. EST to hear more about their work and its impact!
September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and Dayna Johnson talk about why we sleep, the importance of sleep quality, and how to get the most out of your body’s time at rest.

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August 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and Megan Greenwell explain how private equity can lead to lower-quality care for patients and financial instability for hospitals.

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August 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and guest James LeBrecht review the history of the disability rights movement and the importance of continuing to advocate for equality.

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July 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Rachel Volberg, PhD, discuss the rise in problem gambling and why it is a public health issue.

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July 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and Steve Mackessy, PhD, dig into the history of snakes in health care and recent breakthroughs in venom research.

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July 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow and George McKeehan go over safety tips for Fourth of July activities like swimming, spending time outside, and enjoying firework shows.

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June 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Despite this, it is no longer used in most vaccines and has not been included in childhood vaccines for more than 20 years.
June 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The mercury-based preservative used to be widely used to prevent bacterial or fungal growth in combined vaccines. For more than 20 years, researchers have repeatedly shown that there is no connection between thimerosal exposure in childhood and neurodevelopment issues or autism spectrum disorder.
June 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thimerosal is an agenda item during tomorrow's Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Why is it a topic of conversation? Due to misinformation claiming it causes autism.
June 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow, Mark Spencer, and Wanda Bertram discuss the current state of health services for incarcerated individuals in the United States.

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June 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This summer, three Rollins students will use the Maternal and Child Health Hogue-Hargraves Internship award to fund their applied practical experiences in an area aiming to reduce racial and/or ethnic disparities among women, infants, or children.
June 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The field of public health is navigating unprecedented times, but one thing is for certain: we can't afford to go backward.

Find more critical information about this pivotal moment in public health on our newly redesigned website: sph.emory.edu
June 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
FDA's changes to COVID vaccine approval could make it harder to access the vaccine and harm populations.

“This policy change will increase likelihood of variant emergence and worsen health inequities," RSPH's Jodie Guest told @cnn.com. www.cnn.com/2025/05/20/h...
May 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Brandon Jutras, PhD, explore the science behind Lyme disease and the latest research on its prevention and treatment.

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May 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Craig McLean discuss climate, severe weather, and the role of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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May 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Nandita Somayaji explore how gun violence affects health and why research and prevention efforts are so critical.

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May 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The American Society for Nutrition recently named Selin Sergin a finalist in its nutrition science poster competition for her research of milk fortification. This award is reserved for students with the highest quality research projects in nutrition.

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April 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Megan Winkler, PhD, discuss the cost, access, and availability of healthy food in the United States.

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April 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Early bird registration for SISMID 2025 is now open! Click here for registration and to learn more about the 17 in person and 4 online modules offered this year ➡️ sismid.sph.emory.edu/index.html
April 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This week on Health Wanted, Laurel Bristow marks the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week by highlighting the Commissioned Corps’ role in protecting the nation's health.

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April 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
A degree in public health opens doors to diverse career opportunities. Graduates work across sectors: health care (27%), corporations (24%), academia (19%), government (17%), and nonprofits (12%). While the field faces challenges, it remains resilient—and necessary.
#PublicHealthNowMoreThanEver
April 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Rollins ranks #2! "As a top school of public health, we feel deeply the responsibility to keep pursuing our mission: educate our students and the public, conduct research that shapes our field, and work together to promote accurate information.” – Dean Fallin
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April 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
When the world faces great challenges, public health rises to meet them. In a time of misinformation and increased rates of disease, trained public health professionals are essential. Now more than ever, the world needs public health and public health needs you.
#NPHW #PublicHealthNowMoreThanEver
April 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and guest Daniele Fallin, PhD, talk about autism spectrum disorder and what could be behind its rising prevalence across the world.

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April 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM