Rebecca McNair never imagined she would pursue a master's degree more than 20 years after completing her Doctor of Medicine at USC. But two decades as a physician made her want to better understand major health care systems.
The University of South Carolina has appointed Arnold School of Public Health professor Jim Mensch new faculty director of the Galen Health Fellows Living-Learning Community.
20/20 Biolabs Inc. will commercialize a patented technology developed by James Hébert, Health Sciences Distinguished Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, to assess health risks from rising levels of prostate-specific antigen.
Makiyah Lewis (Master of Health Administration) is the Jeffrey Keith Mattison Outstanding Student Achievement Award and Morgan Boncyk (Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior) is the recipient of the Doctoral Achievement Award.
Having grown up in the South, Rachel Gressick is particularly interested in these areas of research within the context of the Southeastern United States due to the cultural and political influences - as well as their consequences - within the region.
Melinda Merrell (Ph.D. in HSPM '19) has been awarded the Gerry Sue Arnold Alumni Award, and Sara Goldsby (MPH in HSPM '15) is the recipient of the Norman J. Arnold Alumni Medal.
Thanks to efforts from the Office for the Study of Aging, Governor Henry McMaster has issued a proclamation declaring May to be Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Awareness Month in SC.
Kendall Doyle's favorite thing about athletic training is the opportunity to be there for athletes from start to finish. It's a unique health care role because athletic trainers are present from injury prevention to inception through rehabilitation and finally return to play.
At the Arnold School, Amber Buckingham served on the Dean's Student Advisory Council, Undergraduate Lead Ambassadors, and Undergraduate Dean's Advisory Committee. She also contributed to research at the BRIE Lab.
Mahbub Alam began studying environmental sciences more than 15 years ago, when the young student was passionate about understanding the environmental and public health challenges that arise in a rapidly developing country like his native Bangladesh.
Over the past several years, Carlos Avalos has developed research interests in diabetes epidemiology, mental health outcomes, and youth and young adult populations.
With plans to pursue a career in health care, USC caught Caitlin Monaghan's eye because it offered a strong academic foundation and an array of opportunities through the Arnold School of Public Health.