Emma Worley has been working with the Miami Dolphins as an assistant sports scientist since April. She believes her doctoral degree has provided her with a strong foundation in both research and applied practice to prepare her for this role.
The SC Center for Excellence in Addiction is making statewide advances in the fight against the opioid epidemic. The state's three major research institutions and partners have been working together tirelessly to lay the groundwork for prevention and treatment for decades to come.
Taylor Harding's journey began with an interest in clinical care, then broadened to focus on community-level health. After two degrees and several years as a public health professional, she's bringing it all together as physical therapist.
Over the past decade, Olivia Finnegan has built a strong research portfolio in children's health behavior research - particularly the technologies that can be used to more accurately measure daily activities such as sleep, screen time and movement.
The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management and Education has selected the HSPM's MHA program to receive the Canon Award for Excellence in Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice.
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is proud to announce the recipients of their 2026 Student Awards. These students were selected for their outstanding performance both academically and outside the classroom.
The South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) has selected Executive Director for Operations and Accreditation Joseph "Lee" Pearson as the 2026 recipient of the James A. Hayne Award.
Olivia Hinds is working on her third degree from USC, but she can trace her interest in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment to high school when she had a unique opportunity to contribute to a two-year research project examining SUD treatment options for pregnant women in the state.
The Office of Undergraduate Affairs is proud to announce the winners of this year's Outstanding Public Health Awards, including one B.A. and two B.S. students.
SCBiz recently recognized the state's highest achieving women from across South Carolina and an array of fields for their impact in the areas of leadership, community service and mentorship.
Alyssa Blickensderfer Paley (Master of Health Administration '22), Graham Caulk (B.S. in Public Health '22; Master of Public Health '23), Aaron Guest (Master of Public Health '12), and Ross Lordo (B.S. in Public Health '18) have all been selected as part of the 2026 Gameock35 cohort.
A multi-year research project led by members of the Children's Physical Activity Research Group has illuminated an array of factors related to the decline in children's physical activity as they move from elementary to middle and then high school.