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2023 Announcements

Arnold School of Public Health December 18

Join the Arnold School of Public Health on December 18 in the first floor atrium of the Public Health Research Center where we will be Celebrating Graduating Bachelor's Degree Candidates in Exercise Science and Public Health

C-Star Lecture Series November 30

Join us on November 30 in the Close Hipp building room 206 at 1:30pm where Laura Giglio, Ph.D., will discuss Spatial and Temporal Neural Dynamics for Sentence Production and Comprehension

Tech Tuesday Talk November 28

Join us on November 28 in DISC 140 where Jim Thrasher, PhD, MA, MS and Donna Coffman, PhD discuss Novel Applications and Lessons Learned from Health Behavior Research using Ecological Momentary Assessment

Enviromental Health Sciences Fall 2023 Seminar Series

Join us virtually and DISC 140 at Noon on November 15 where Katie O'Shields, Division Director for the Division of Epidemiology Analysis and Data Visualization, SC DHEC, as she discusses South Carolina Environmental Public Health Tracking

The International Student and Global Health Forum November 10

Join us virtually on November 10 where Mina Wiatr, MS, from the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders, will discuss the Dynamics or Health Care Assessment in Poland.

HPEB Colloquium Series November 17

Join us in DISC 140 on November 17 where Dr. Andrew Kacynzki, Associate Professor, discusses Environmental Justice Perspectives on the Built Environment and Public Health in South Carolina.

Big Data Seminar Series November 29

Join us virtually on November 29 where Dr. Katherine Theall, from Tulane University's School of Public health and Tropical Medicine, as she discusses Place Matters: Utility of Geospatial Data in Health Research.

Environmental Health Sciences Fall 2023 Seminar Series November 8

Join us virtually and in DISC 140 on November 8th where Andrea Jilling, Ph.D., Assistant Professor for Environmental Health Sciences, discusses The Role of Soil Organic Matter in Supporting Productive and Climate- Resilient Ecosystems.

Environmental Health Sciences Fall 2023 Seminar Series November 1

Join us on November 1 at Noon in DISC 140 or virtually where Laura Langan ,Ph.D., Assistant Professor for the Environmental Health Sciences, discusses A Scientist's Journey Through Multi-Purpose Use of Wastewater-Based Surveillance

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics October 27

Join us virtually on October 27 at 2:00pm where Kankana Sengupta, Ph.D., Candidate in Epidemiology, will discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Determinants of Health in Relation to Cigarette Smoking and E-Cigarette use Among Adults For more information please contact Kankana Sengupta SENGUPTK@email.sc.edu for the teams link.

C-Star Lecture Series November 2

Join the C-Star Lecture Series virtually on November 2nd at 1:30pm where Karim Johari, Ph.D., from Louisiana State University, as he discusses Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus Neurons Differently Encode Speech Production vs. Limb Movement

The International Student and Global Health Forum October 27

Join us on October 27 at 11:00am in the DISC 331 where Miriam El Amin, Ph.D., MS, SLP, Postdoctoral Fellow at the SCROLL Lab, discusses Lebanon's Health Care System: A Changing Landscape.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics October 20

Join us virtually on October 20 at 11:30 where Brittany Crawford, Ph.D. Candidate in Epidemiology, discusses The Genetic Associations of Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Disorder Traits with Risk of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance and Multiple Myeloma. Please contact Dr. Clay-Gilmour fir the Teams link

Enviromental Health Sciences Fall 2023 Seminar Series October 25

Join us on October 25 at Noon in DISC 140 or virtually where Devin A. Bowes ,Ph.D., Assistant Professor for the Environmental Health Sciences, discusses the Use of Community Wastewater to Generate Inclusive Population-Level Health Assessments.

ASPH Global Health Initiative October 27

Join us on October 27 at 1:10pm in PHRC 114 where Nandita Perumel, Ph.D. from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, discusses Causes and Consequences of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Vulnerable Populations.

Graduate Student Scholarship in Aging

The Office for the Study of Aging is offering a scholarship for up to two scholars which can be used towards professional developments activities and expenses. Application are due November 15, 2023

Certificate Graduate Study in Aging

The Office for the Study of Aging is offering a Certificate of Graduate Study in Aging designed to address the educational needs of graduate students who will be , and of professionals who are or plan to be, engaged in work with older adults. Applications are accepted all year around

Research Fellowship Aging Oppurtunity

The Office for the Study of Aging is offering a research fellowship designed to support faculty and professional staff in the ASPH to conduct research in the multidisciplinary field of aging. Applications are due November 15, 2023

HPEB Colloquium Series October 13

Join the department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior (HPEB) on Oct. 13 at 10:00pm as Dr. Caroline Rudisill, Director for Population Health Sciences Greenville, and Associate Professor for HPEB, discusses Publishing an Academic Book, Lessons from Steering for Health.

Call for Abstracts December 4

The Big Data Health Science Conference invites you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations at the 5yth National Big Data Health Science Conference to be held February 2-3, 2024, in Columbia, SC.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics September 29

Join the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics on Sept. 29 at 10:00am where Imani Williams, Epidemiology MPH Student, will speak on Applied Practice Experience: SC Department of Health and Environmental Control/MD Starnet.

The International Student and Global Health Forum September 29

Join the The International Student and Global Health Forum on Sept. 29 at 11:00am where Penias Tembo, BscHB, MBChB, MPhil, from the Department of Epidemiology, will speak on Rising With Resilience: A Review of Zambia's Health System.

RCCWB Distinguished Speaker Series October 6

Join the Research Center for Child Well-Being for the Distinguished Speaker Series on Oct. 6th at 12:00pm where Wendy Reinke Ph.D., co-director of the Missouri Prevention Science Institute and director of the National Center for Rural School Mental Health, will speak on The National Center for Rural School Mental Health: A Comprehensive Model for Supporting Youth Mental Health in Schools

HPEB Colloquium Series September 15

Join the HPEB Colloquium Series on September 15 at 11:00am where Dr. Deborah Billings, Dr. Emily S. Mann, & Dr. Bornstein as they discuss Current Research on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics September 18

Join us on virtually on September 18 at 1:00pm where Debangan Dey, Ph.D., from the National Institute of Mental Health as they discuss the Dynamic Statistical Approaches to Analyze Data Coming Form Real-Time Mobile Monitoring of Daily Health Behaviors

C-Star Lecture Series September 21

Join the C-Star Lecture Series on September 21 at 1:30pm where Pelagie Beeson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Kindle Rising, MS, CCC-SLP from The University of Arizona as they discuss The Benefit of Strengthening Phonological Skill in Aphasia/Alexia/Agraphia

Enviromental Health Sciences Fall 2023 Seminar Series September 6

Join us on zoom and in-person on September 6 at 12:00pm where William Strosnider Ph.D., USC Baruch Marine Field Laboratory Director, as he discusses Widespread plastics in coastal applications: environmental concerns and potential solutions .

C-Star Lecture Series September 7

Join the C-Star Lecture Series on September 7 at 1:30pm where Andrew Demarco, Ph.D., CCC-SLP from Georgetown University as he discusses Functional Anomaly Mapping and Perilesional Neuroplasticity in Post-Stroke Aphasia

RCCWB Distinguished Speaker Series September 8

Join the Research Center for Child Well-Being for the Distinguished Speaker Series on Sept. 8th at 12:00pm where Dr. Linda Collins from the NYU School of Public Health will speak on The Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST).

Big Data Seminar Series Talk on August 30

Join the Big Data Health Science Center for a seminar on August 30 at 10:30 where Dr. Chaowei Phil Yang from George Mason University will present on Utilizing Big Spatiotemporal Data to Understand COVID and its Impacts.

Clyburn Lecture scheduled for May 2

Save the date! Submit your abstracts! Nominate health equity leaders for awards! The annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture is scheduled for May 2 (10am-noon) at the Columbia Convention Center.

C-STAR features Malathi Tothatiri on April 21

Join the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery on April 21 for a discussion on Cognitive Control and Sentence Processing led by Malathi Tothatiri.

Tech Tuesday Talk planned for April 18

TecHealth will host their next Tech Tuesday Talk on April 18. Join us at noon to hear from HPEB Ph.D. student/Tech Emerging Scholar Abhishek Aggarwal as he discusses Mindfulness and Affect/Cognition.

Arnold School Picnic set for April 28

Join us for our annual picnic on Friday, April 28 at Saluda Shoals Park. Tickets must be purchased by April 21 for dinner, with other facilities (including splash pad, kayaks, and tubes) available at no cost.

International Student & Global Health Forum on March 30

Health promotion, education, and behavior's Enid Keseko will discuss Maternal and Child Healthcare in Kenya at the next International Student and Global Health Forum on March 30 at 1pm.

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Seminar features Courtney Monroe on March 17

Join the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior for a seminar by Courtney Monroe on March 17 when she will discuss Steps Towards a Social Movement: Findings from a Decade of Digital Physical Activity Promotion, Research Targeting the Social Context.

Midlands Heart Walk on March 25

Join the Arnold School's team to participate in the 2023 Midlands Heart Walk. Check in is at 8am with the walk beginning at 9am at Segra Park.

Big Data Seminar provides overview of Federal Statistical Research Data Centers on March 22

Join the Big Data Health Science Center for a seminar on March 22 at noon when they when Atlanta Research Data Center administrator Melissa Banzhaf and executive director Julie Hotchkiss will provide an overview of the Federal Statistical Research Data Centers.

Graduate Scholar in Maternal & Child Health Research Opportunity

The Graduate Scholars in MCH Research is a merit-based scholarship program, providing support for up to four outstanding graduate students to pursue research in areas related to the health and well being of mothers, children, and adolescents. Proposals will be accepted through March 2.

Guest Lecture by Suman Majumder on February 13

Join the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics for a guest lecture by Harvard University postdoctoral fellow Suman Majumder (February 13 at 1pm), who will discuss mulitvariate cluster point process model.

Nominate an exceptional Arnold School faculty member for one of three 2023 Arnold School faculty awards

The Arnold School of Public Health is seeking nominations to recognize outstanding faculty with one of three 2023 awards in the areas of teaching, research, and service. Recipients will be honored at the 2023 Hooding Ceremony.

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 2023 awards in two categories: those who graduated within the past 10 years (2013 or later) and those who graduated prior to 2013. Recipients will be honored at the 2023 Hooding Ceremony.

C-STAR Lecture features Lynsey Keator on February 10

Join the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery at noon on February 10 as COMD alumna and University of Delaware assistant professor Lynsey Keator discusses transcranial alternating current stimulation as an adjuvant for aphasia therapy.

Nominate extraordinary Arnold School students for the 2023 master’s and doctoral achievement awards

The Arnold School of Public Health is seeking nominations for its annual graduate student awards, which will be presented at the 2023 Hooding Ceremony.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics to host a day of celebration on February 17

Events will include a breakfast social, student poster session, dinner/silent auction, and symposium with Dean Thomas Chandler, Provost Donna Arnett, and former Chair/USC President Emeritus Harris Pastides.

Love in the Time of Fentanyl screening on January 25

Health promotion education and behavior assistant professor Jennifer Fillo will moderate a discussion of the film, Love in the Time of Fentanyl, on Jan 25 (6-8pm). Don't miss this special screening at the Nickelodeon Theatre, hosted by SC ETV.

Impacts of the Clean Water Act -- 50 Years Later

SC DHEC's David Chestnut will join the Department of Environmental Health Sciences on January 25 to discuss 50 Years of the Clean Water Map - Impacts on Water Monitoring.

Tackling emerging and re-emerging infections with Yu Nakagama on February 21

The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics will host Yu Nakagama, associate professor at Osaka Metropolitan University, on February 21 to discuss Translational Seroepidemiology for Tackling Emerging and Re-emerging Infections.

Big Data Seminar Series: Pilot Project Showcase on January 25

Join the Big Data Health Seminar Series on January 25 (1-2pm) for a showcase of pilot projects focused on big data. Four projects will be presented by faculty from the Arnold School of Public Health and College of Engineering and Computing.

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