Locally and globally, the need for quality public health professionals has never been
greater. As the only school of public health in South Carolina, the Arnold School
of Public Health is making a vital impact through innovative research, education and
outreach programs.
From our broad range of academic programs to our world-renowned areas of research expertise and far-reaching centers and community programs , the Arnold School of Public Health is preparing future scholars and training the
public health workforce.
I Am Public Health: Ray Holberger
After graduating this year, Holberger is looking forward to serving the state using his more refined environmental risk assessment skill set and fostering continued collaborations between the Department of Environmental Services and the Arnold School.
Mexican National Institute of Public Health selects Jim Thrasher as inaugural winner of Excellence in Scientific Leadership and Collaboration Award
Health promotion, education, and behavior professor Jim Thrasher is the inaugural recipient of the Excellence in Scientific Leadership and Collaboration Award for his efforts to reduce tobacco use over the past 25 years.
Sigfus Kristinsson wins national award to support stroke research
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders' newest assistant professor Sigfus Kristinsson is the recipient of the Lawrence M. Brass, MD, Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Stroke.
New research questions traditional methods for monitoring childhood growth
Researchers from the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior have published a new study that challenges the use of Growth Monitoring and Promotion to detect growth faltering in children.
Public health nurse Lillian Mood shares her experience in the Arnold School's inaugural cohort and how the program impacted her career
Lillian Mood (Lill) graduated with the inaugural cohort of the Arnold School's first degree program, the Master of Public Health. The public health nurse went on to have a long career serving South Carolinians in various roles with the Department of Public Health.
Adolescents with mental health symptoms more likely to use multiple nicotine products, particularly e-cigarettes, new international research finds
A recent study led by Emily Hackworth has found that youth (ages 16-19) with internalizing mental health symptoms are more likely to turn to nicotine products (particularly electronic cigarettes) than their peers.
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Student Spotlight
After graduating this year, Ray Holberger is looking forward to serving the state
using his more refined environmental risk assessment skill set and fostering continued
collaborations between the Department of Environmental Services and the Arnold School.
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See Dean Sabo-Attwood's summary report from her initial listening sessions conducted
as part of the Pulse: Engagement to Action Tour.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025
Location: See event description for more details.
Cost: Free to attend, but please register on the Nutrition Symposium website.
Boxed lunches are available. Please use the
registration link on the website if you would like to order a boxed lunch for the day of the event.
Friday, Apr. 4, 2025
Location: See event description for more details.
Wednesday, May. 7, 2025
Location: See event description for more details.
Cost: Free
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