I Am Public Health: Naomi Higgins
Naomi Higgins has been fascinated by the microbiome ever since she took a microbial ecology course as an undergrad. Today, the MPH in Epidemiology student looks at its role in maternal and child health.
Screens hurt, siblings help young children increase physical activity during early years
In one of the first longitudinal studies to measure physical activity changes in children ages six to 36 months, Arnold School researchers found a 45 percent increase in physical activity during this time period.
Gamecocks of New York
More than a dozen Arnold School students are members of the Carolina Band, which is making its debut in the 2024 Macy's Day Parade. Here, USC features alumni living in NYC, including 2020 public health grad Robby Patterson.
Staff Spotlight: Katie Annan
Katie Annan's connections to USC go back more than 20 years. But did you know that she played in the Carolina Band? Is an avid runner (half marathons are a favorite)? Has a four-year-old son who loves Gamecock football?
Mentees become mentors. Public health alumni oversee students for the same course that launched their own careers
Maya Smith and Lexie McIntosh both work in areas connecting adults with health and well-being resources, they both give back to their alma mater through mentorship, and they both have the same advice for current/future students.
Bridging the health care gap
USC features the rural health research and practice from faculty, staff and students across the university, with the Rural and Minority Health Research Center as one of the key leaders for these initiatives.
Jihong Liu wins national award for excellence in mentoring, teaching maternal and child health
The Coalition for Excellence in MCH Epidemiology recognized Jihong Liu with the 2024 National Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Award for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring.
I Am Public Health: Gitanjali Lall
A student in the Ph.D. in HPEB program, Gitanjali Lall uses principles of developmental psychology to improve community health and fundamentals of public health intervention research to improve early childhood development.
New grant will help researchers understand ways to reduce e-cigarette and cigarette use among teens
Health promotion, education, and behavior professor Jim Thrasher will investigate how social influences - particularly those through social media - impact teens' decisions to smoke and use e-cigarettes.
New research finds free summer programming reduces BMI gains, promotes health equity among children
A recent study showed that free summer programming successfully reduced children's Body Mass Index (BMI), whereas participants in the control group experienced increases in their BMIs during the summer months.
USC partners with health systems and patients to address chronic illness care across S.C.
Funded by an $11 million grant, USC’s new Center for Clinical and Translational Research allows health science researchers to take a new approach to addressing chronic health conditions and reduce patient hardships across the state.
Athletic trainers recognized for improving profession, patient care through legislative lobbying
The National Athletic Trainers' Association and Board of Certification, Inc. recently honored the South Carolina Athletic Trainers' Association with awards for achieving legislation to require licensure for the profession.