Public Health students present varied research in Creative Scholars Showcase
On April 9, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health celebrated Public Health Week by highlighting the work of some of its student scholars in its first annual Creative Scholars Showcase.
Georgia Southern University Graduate: A Journey of self-discovery
Shaped by the resilient spirit of her Gullah Geechee heritage in Harris Neck, Georgia, Kay’La Brennon’s path at Georgia Southern University has been one of self-discovery. Her first semester as an undeclared major revealed her true calling: public health.
Georgia Southern’s Center for Addiction Recovery receives major funding from Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust
Georgia is in the midst of an opioid crisis. However, widespread implementation of public health interventions is creating a positive impact, with opioid overdose deaths declining sharply in the state since mid-2023. Georgia Southern University’s Center for Addiction Recovery, housed in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCPH), continues to be involved in translational research, helping Georgia respond to this public health emergency.
Georgia Southern University ranked among nation’s Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report
The University’s Master of Public Health and Doctor of Physical Therapy programs were ranked No. 84 and No. 132, respectively, in a new survey by peer academic leaders.
Leading medical journal publishes groundbreaking research by JPHCOPH faculty, students
The Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition has published a groundbreaking discovery based on work from Georgia Southern University researchers. Doctoral students enrolled in a seminar on the epidemiology of chronic diseases have found a rising, positive trend in American adolescents: the liver health of youth aged 12 to 19 is improving.
College of Public Health professor wins international research award
Gulzar Shah, Ph.D., professor and department chair of Health Policy and Community Health in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health was recently awarded a 2024 Best Researcher Award by the organization International Academic Achievements.
International Academic Achievements recognizes scholars who have made significant accomplishments in the field of education, research and scholarly work that have global recognition and impact.
Georgia Military College and Georgia Southern University provide pathways for post-Bachelor-level degree pursuits
In the spirit of academic cooperation, Georgia Military College (GMC) and Georgia Southern University (GSU) have solidified an articulation agreement, emphasizing their commitment to academic collaboration. The agreement streamlines the transition of GMC Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) graduates into graduate programs offered at GS through the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and the Parker College of Business.
Georgia Southern University announces Fulbright US Scholar Award for 2023-2024
A noted Georgia Southern University public health professor has earned a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in All Disciplines to Latvia for the 2023-2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Yelena N. Tarasenko, DrPH, is a professor at the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences at Georgia Southern’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. Her Fulbright project is titled “Strengthening research and teaching capacity in cancer prevention globally.”
But do they work? Researchers investigate effectiveness of lactation cookies on human milk production
They sell worldwide, often retailing for more than $2.50 per two-ounce bag: Lactation cookies, which manufacturers purport to increase milk in people who breastfeed. Many claim they work—but what does the science say?
Several esteemed nutrition researchers, led by Georgia Southern’s Ana M. Palacios, MD, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Public Policy and Community Health, collaborated on “Effectiveness of Lactation Cookies on Human Milk Production Rates: A Randomized Controlled Trial,” which was recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Georgia Southern recognized as top 100 degree producer for diverse students
Georgia Southern University has ranked in the top providers nationally for degrees conferred to diverse students among higher education institutions.
For several years, Diverse Issues In Higher Education has produced the Top 100 Degree Producers rankings of the institutions that confer the most degrees to diverse students.