School of Public Healthhttps://news.emory.edu/tags/school_or_unit/school_of_public_health/index.htmlSchool of Public Health news from the Emory News CenterWed, 05 Jan 2022 01:47:43 -0500Emory University names new dean of Rollins School of Public Health https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_rollins_school_of_public_health_dean_fallin_22-12-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_rollins_school_of_public_health_dean_fallin_22-12-2021/campus.htmlEmory University has appointed M. Daniele Fallin, an internationally regarded researcher and educator, as the new James W. Curran Dean of Public Health at the Rollins School of Public Health. Fallin will join Emory July 1, 2022. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -05002021: Emory's year in reviewhttps://news.emory.edu/features/2021/12/er_year_in_review_16-12-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_year_in_review_16-12-2021_special_feature/campus.htmlFrom research breakthroughs to a Rhodes Scholar, faculty, students and staff found many ways to flourish in 2021. Take a look back at 10 of the biggest stories, with more headlines so you can delve deeper into this year of impact and achievement. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500What we've learned about the Omicron varianthttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_update_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest team up to discuss the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500Acclaim: Recent honors for Emory faculty and staffhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_acclaim_december_07-12-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_acclaim_december_07-12-2021/campus.htmlEmory faculty and staff are frequently recognized for their work locally, nationally and internationally. Read a sampling of recent accolades, including awards for professional contributions and leadership appointments.Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500What we know, and don't know, about the Omicron varianthttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_q_and_a/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/hs_covid_omicron_q_and_a/index.htmlEmory epidemiologists Carlos del Rio and Jodie Guest team up to answer questions about Omicron, a newly identified COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly in parts of the world.Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500Emory researchers pursue what was once unthinkable: an HIV curehttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/emory_researchers_pursue_hiv_cure/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/emory_researchers_pursue_hiv_cure/campus.htmlForty years after the first official report about what came to be known as AIDS, enormous strides have been made in developing anti-HIV drugs and reducing new infections — but efforts to find a vaccine have been unsuccessful. Emory researchers are working to change that.Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0500Emory and Gilead Sciences, Inc. are tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. Southhttps://news.emory.edu/features/2021/11/transforming_the_south_30-11-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/transforming_the_south_30-11-2021_special_feature/campus.htmlEmory, Gilead and partners are addressing disparities in health care and advancing health equity for those most disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS in the U.S. South.Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500Emory works to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic through innovation, collaboration and mentorship https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rollins_cfar_collaboration_world_aids_day_30-11-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rollins_cfar_collaboration_world_aids_day_30-11-2021/campus.htmlAs we commemorate World AIDS Day, the Emory Center for AIDS Research has been instrumental in coordinating, supporting and mentoring HIV/AIDS researchers across Emory University and beyond for more than 20 years. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500Symposium celebrates Emory graduate students' contributions to COVID-19 responsehttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/covid_m2m_gradstudent_symposium-11-19-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/covid_m2m_gradstudent_symposium-11-19-2021/campus.htmlAn Emory symposium highlighted the ways graduate students have been studying COVID-19 in the hospital and laboratory and modeling disease spread, along with staffing testing events, advising local communities and providing community service and education. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0500COVID-19 Q&A: Travel and holiday safetyhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_travel_holiday_wu_guest_q_and_a_23-11-2021/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/hs_travel_holiday_wu_guest_q_and_a_23-11-2021/index.htmlThe holiday season has arrived, bringing long-awaited reunions of family and friends who have been separated by the pandemic. Henry Wu, director of Emory’s TravelWell Center, joins epidemiologist Jodie Guest to discuss ways to safely travel and gather during the holidays.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500