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2017 Announcements

Epidemiology brown bag seminar series on December 4

The Epidemiology Brown Bag Seminar Series presents the Cancer Prevention and Control Program Colloquium: Fluoroquinolone-associated Neuropsychiatric Toxicity, Disability, Suicide, and Genetics: A Review from SONAR.

Mario Schootman to discuss the use of new technologies to study cancer disparities

The Arnold School will host Mario Schootman on December 6 from 11am-12:30pm (lunch provided) for a lecture on Using New Technologies to Measure Geographic Context in Cancer Disparities.

November 28 Tech Tuesday Talk: Kelley Strohacker on leveraging smartphones in exercise science research

Join TecHealth for a seminar by Kelley Strohacker on "There is an "I" in Exercise: Leveraging Smartphones to Understand Time-Varying Intra-Individual Antecedents of Exercise Behavior"

BIOS forum on November 17: Yi Li

Join the department of epidemiology and biostatistics for a seminar by Yi Li on "Conditional Networks: A New Framework for Integrative Analyses."

EPID/BIOS department hosts guest lecture by Carola Otth

Join the department of epidemiology and biostatistics November 8 for a seminar by Carola Otth on Neuropathogenesis by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1"

Epidemiology brown bag seminar series on November 6

The Epidemiology Brown Bag Seminar Series presents the Cancer Prevention and Control Program Colloquium: Development and Validation of Children's Dietary Inflammatory Index

BIOS forum on October 16: Steph-Yves Louis

Join the department of epidemiology and biostatistics for a seminar by Steph-Yves Louis on "YAGI: a tool to help newcomers to SAS, R, or STATA efficiently learn code and syntax."

October 24 Tech Tuesday Talk: Colleen McBride on breakthroughs in behavioral science

Join TecHealth for for a seminar by Colleen McBride on "Prospects for Breakthroughs in Behavioral Science: Is There a Role for Genomics?"

Epidemiology brown bag seminar series on October 9

Join the department of epidemiology and biostatistics for a seminar by Anthony Alberg on "Examples of the continued role of epidemiology in generating the evidence-base to guide tobacco control policy."

Vernberg Lecture features Lawrence Green on November 16

University of California, San Francisco professor emeritus Lawrence Green will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2017 Winona B. Vernberg Distinguished Lecture Series on November 16.

September 26 Tech Tuesday Talk: Diane Ehlers on just-in-time technology

Join TecHealth for a seminar by Diane Ehlers on "Just-in-Time: Using Digital Technology and Real Time, Real World Assessment to Shift how Behavioral Scientists Design Interventions"

Join us for an online chat about Arnold School graduate programs and degrees

We invite prospective students to chat with departmental representatives and admissions staff in a live virtual setting. Learn more about our individual programs and degrees or discuss the application process.

Call for Abstracts: Nineteenth International Symposium on Field- and Flow-based Separations

The FFF2018 scientific committee welcomes your abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstract submissions window for oral presentation is September 4 - December 2017 and for poster presentation is September 4 2017 - March 1 2018.

Cancer Community Plans to Rally for Research

The local cancer community - researchers, university leaders, and students - will gather on Tuesday, August 29 for a Rally for Research to call on Congress to reject any cuts to federal cancer research funding and support increased budget for this lifesaving work.

2nd annual Gerry Sue and Norman J. Arnold Childhood Obesity Lecture to feature Brian Saelens

Join the Arnold School of Public Health on October 12 for the Childhood Obesity 2017 Lecture Series focusing on: Reducing costs and improving efficacy for pediatric weight management? An alternative really family-based treatment approach.

Campus and Community Lecture by Charles Eisenstein on September 25: What is the New Normal?

Join the Arnold School of Public Health's Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Office of the Dean; School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment; Sustainable Midlands; and Columbia Resilience for this event.

USC PRC Symposium on July 27: Implementing and Sustaining Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs in Faith-based Settings

The USC Prevention Research Center invites to you attend a symposium that will examine factors related to putting faith-based, evidence-based programs into practice, using the Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) program as a model.

Study Recruitment: A watermelon focused dietary inflammatory index counseling system to reduce systemic inflammation

You're invited to see if you qualify to participate in a 12-week Connecting Health Innovations (CHI) intervention study to learn about healthy eating, specifically focusing on watermelon.

Graduate Scholar in Aging Opportunity: Arnold School announces first annual Graduate Scholar in Aging Research Awards Program

Through the generous support of Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold, the Arnold School of Public Health is committed to developing future leaders in aging research. In response, the School has established this awards program which will recognize up to two outstanding graduate students.

IMAGINE Counseling System - Registration Extended!

IMAGINE is a fun and engaging program focused on reducing chronic inflammation through dietary changes, increased physical activity, and stress management. The program consists of 12 weekly sessions followed by 9 optional monthly booster sessions

Catherine E. Heigel to speak at the Arnold School Hooding Ceremony on May 4

Catherine Heigel, the director of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, will speak at the 2017 Arnold School Hooding Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 4 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Student, faculty, and alumni awards will also be presented.

2nd Annual Norman and Gerry Sue Arnold Emerging Scholar In Childhood Obesity Graduate Student Research Award

The Arnold School of Public Health is pleased to announce the second annual Emerging Scholar in Childhood Obesity graduate research awards.

CPCP Seminar on April 14

The Arnold School's Cancer Prevention and Control Program invites you to join them for their Colloquium Series on 4/14 at 10 am in Discovery 140.

Exercise Science Seminar Series features Peter Raven on April 7

Join the Department of Exercise Science for a seminar on Arterial Baroreflex Control of Arterial Blood Pressure: Dynamic Exercise by Peter Raven on April 7

Tech Tuesday Talk on April 11

The SC SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (TecHealth) invites you to TechTuesday Talk on April 11 at noon in Discovery 1 Room 140 with Dr. Jim Stritzinger, as the speaker.

Aphasia Laboratory and C-Star Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery host two-day aphasia event

Join the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for a lecture on Aphasia Rehabilitation and Recovery from Novel Therapy (free CEUs for SLPs) and an aphasia community event on April 6-7.

National Public Health Week 2017 Health Walk

Join the Arnold School and the Dean's Student Advisory Council for a Health Walk/Run! This activity is a free, untimed event open to the public to promote health and fitness to celebrate National Public Health Week 2017 together as a community.

10th Annual Arnold School of Public Health Picnic

The annual Arnold School Picnic will be at at Saluda Shoals Park in Irmo on Saturday, April 29th from 4pm - 8pm. Buy your tickets today!

Free hearing and health screenings on April 4

In honor of National Public Health Week the Arnold School of Public Health will be offering free hearing and health screenings. All faculty, staff, students, and the general public are invited.

Exercise Science Seminar Series features Virginia Howard on March 24

Join the Department of Exercise Sciences for a Seminar by Virginia Howard on Lessons Learned, Results, and Data Sharing from a National Accelerometer Study in Black and White Adults.

Clyburn Lecture focuses on Bridging Health Equity Across Communities with keynote speaker Natalie S. Burke on April 18

The Arnold School and the SC DHEC will host the 10th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture on April 18 at the USC Alumni Center. Please join us for a poster session and keynote presentation by CommonHealth Action President and CEO Natalie S. Burke

Tech Talk Tuesday: "From Conception to Delivery: the Development of a Mobile Health Intervention for Targeting Weight, Stress, and Social Support among Pregnant Women"

The SC SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (TecHealth) invites you to Tech Tuesday Talk on March 14 at noon in Discovery 1 Room 140 with Alicia Dahl, as the speaker.

CPCP hosts "Overcoming Human Nature to Enhance Plausibility of Causal Inference through Study Design" on March 17

The Arnold School's Cancer Prevention and Control Program invites you to join them for their Colloquium Series on 3/17 at 10 am in Discovery 140.

Rural Lecture Series addresses Why Rural Health Planning is Critical to Successful Rural Collective Impact Approaches

Join the Arnold School and the South Carolina Office of Rural Health for our second in a series of lectures focused on issues impacting our rural communities.

7th Annual Nutrition Symposium will take place on March 31

Save the date! The 7th annual Nutrition Symposium hosted by The School of Earth, Ocean and Environment and The Department of Environmental Health Sciences will be held March 31, 2017 at the Carolina Alumni Center.

World Activity Day 2017

The Exercise Science Club of USC will hold its World Activity Day fundraiser for United Cerebral Palsy of South Carolina on Sunday, April 9th. World Activity Day is a team field event designed to promote physical fitness and health and it is a great way for the individuals served by UCPSC to show off their physical capabilities!

Something to Talk About Fundraiser

Join the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders for their third annual fundraiser, Something to Talk About, to benefit the department and its USC Speech and Hearing Research Center.

Seminar on Exercise and Cardiometabolic Risk: Towards precision in Lifestyle-based Medicine

Join the Department of Exercise Science for their Exercise Science Seminar Series on February 22 at 3:00 p.m. in Discovery 140.

Junior Scholarship Symposium on February 17

Join the Arnold School Office of Research and the SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality for a Junior Scholarship Symposium.

CPCP hosts "What is Autonomic Self-Regulation? Is It Beneficial for Cancer Survivors?" on February 10

The Arnold School's Cancer Prevention and Control Program invites you to join them for their Colloquium Series on 2/10 at 10 am in Discovery 140.

ENHS hosts "Building the Bridge to Environmental Equity: Lessons from Two Decades of Partnership" on February 15

Join the Arnold School's Department of Environmental Health Sciences for an Environmental Justice Lecture on February 15 at 5:30 p.m. in Public Health Research Center 114.

Black History Month 2017

UofSC will celebrate Black History Month 2017 with numerous events for students, faculty and staff throughout February.

Tech Tuesday Talk on February 14

The SC SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (TecHealth) invites you to TechTuesday Talk on February 14 at noon in Discovery 1 Room 140 with Dr. Christine Pellegrini as the speaker.

Nominate extraordinary Arnold School students for the 2017 master's and doctoral achievement awards

The Arnold School of Public Health is seeking nominations for its annual student awards that will be presented at the 2017 Hooding Ceremony at the Koger Center. The School recognizes the academic, service, and leadership qualities of its students through two awards: Jeffrey Keith Mattison Outstanding Student Achievement Award and the Doctoral Achievement Award.

Nominate outstanding Arnold School graduates for one of two Arnold School alumni awards

The Arnold School of Public Health is seeking nominations to recognize outstanding alumni with 2017 awards in two categories: those who graduated in 2006 or earlier and those who graduated in 2007 or later. Recipients will be honored at the 2017 Hooding Ceremony.

Nominate an exceptional Arnold School faculty member for one of three Arnold School faculty awards

The Arnold School of Public Health is seeking nominations to recognize outstanding faculty with one of three 2017 awards in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Recipients will be honored at the 2017 Hooding Ceremony.

Arnold School of Public Health Leadership Panel Discussion on February 1

As a part of the Carolina Leadership Initiative's leadership week, Arnold School of Public Health will host an interactive panel discussion on "Challenges to Leadership on Issues of National Public Health Concern: Women's Health, Environmental Health, and Children's Physical Activity" on Wednesday, February 1 from 4-5pm in PHRC 114.

CPCP Colloquium on January 13

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program will host a seminar by Dr. Phillip Buckhaults, an Associate Professor in the Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences in the School of Pharmacy at USC, as part of the CPCP Colloquium Series January 13, 2017 from 10:30 am -11:30 am in Discovery 140.

Tech Tuesday Talk on January 10

The SC SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (TecHealth) invites you to TechTuesday Talk on January 10 at noon in Discovery 1 Room 140 with Dr. Delia West was the speaker.

Connecting Health Innovations offers first-ever IMAGINE class

Join Connecting Health Innovations, the leader in dietary inflammatory research, on January 17 for their IMAGINE class to learn how to live an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.

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