The image in the mirror or the number on the scale, which counts? When it comes to depression, it’s a weighted issue.
The study updates research conducted by Georgia Southern professor Jian Zhang, M.D., 10 years ago, in which Georgia Southern students reported that what women saw in the mirror, not the number on the scale, influenced their mood. A woman who had a healthy weight but was wrongly self-perceived as being overweight was most likely to feel depressed.
Georgia Southern graduate credits independent study and mentor for success in public health
Many students strive to make a significant impact on their communities before they graduate. Jordan Bordeaux is one of them.
As an undergraduate student at the University of Wyoming, Bordeaux worked in health promotion and wellness. That experience prompted her to look into graduate programs for public health.
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health establishes Development Council
Georgia Southern University’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health is unveiling the list of its founding members for the newly-formed Development Council. The Council will help guide the College’s faculty and staff in its research initiatives, promote the reputation of the College’s work and assist in fundraising efforts.
Georgia Southern establishes new institute to better address challenges related to water and human interactions
Georgia Southern University has established a new research and outreach center, the Institute for Water and Health, to investigate the complex interactions between water and human activities, and protect and restore public health in a changing environment.
Georgia Southern graduate’s public service to have greater impact with public health degree
Recent Georgia Southern University honor graduate Lauren Afsharian worked in the hospitality industry for years and loved being of service to others, but she wanted to do so in a more impactful way. Afsharian chose the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health on the Armstrong Campus to expand her reach.
Georgia Southern graduate’s public service to have greater impact with public health degree
Recent Georgia Southern University honor graduate Lauren Afsharian worked in the hospitality industry for years and loved being of service to others, but she wanted to do so in a more impactful way. Afsharian chose the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health on the Armstrong Campus to expand her reach.
Georgia Southern public health students promoting Global Handwashing Day amid COVID-19 pandemic
Students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) are bringing awareness to the importance of handwashing in accordance with Global Handwashing Day, which is Oct. 15. The students are in a Global Health Policy class taught by Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Bill Mase, DrPH, who said knowing proper hand-washing techniques is crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Southern student research shows Georgia doing well in stopping spread of COVID-19 but is still home to 4 of the nation’s 10 highest counties for mortality rate
Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other counties in the country.
Georgia Southern student research shows Georgia doing well in stopping spread of COVID-19 but is still home to 4 of the nation’s 10 highest counties for mortality rate
Graduate students in the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health at Georgia Southern University analyzed mortality data to reveal that southwest Georgia is dealing with deaths from COVID-19 at a rate higher than most other counties in the country.
Georgia Southern University names Stuart Tedders as dean of Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Georgia Southern University has tapped Stuart Tedders, Ph.D., as the next dean of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health.