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News Archives
December 2008
HPEB student to reunite with family
(December 2, 2008)
Friends and colleagues of Olga Ogoussan have made it possible for her parents to visit from West Africa following the return of breast cancer.
School adopts two Midlands families
(December 2, 2008)
Lexington and Columbia couples, kids in need of clothing, bedding, toiletries, toys, and financial assistance.
November 2008
A 'Southern Fried' view of Public Health
(November 24, 2008)
Dr. Mindi Spencer's class looks at how public health evolved and how the problems of the past linger today.
Study finds
nursing builds healthier lungs
(November 13 2008)
Arnold School researchers Ogbuanu and Karmaus also propose new baby
bottle to mimic effort involved in breastfeeding.
Steven Blair
honored by Heart Association
(November 12, 2008)
Exercise science guru recognized for research that established benefits
of aerobic exercise in establishing cardio-respiratory fitness.
USC report: Study
attracts younger cohort
(November 12, 2008)
USC findings offer clues on how to recruit teens, other youth into
future studies on prevalence, incidence of diabetes.
Researcher to
speak on Alzheimer’s genetics
(November 11, 2008)
Dr. William Scott to address colloquium at PHRC in celebration of
20th anniversary of South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry.
Dietetic
Association honors USC’s Russ Pate
(November 6, 2008)
Arnold School professor presented with honorary membership by ADA, one
of the highest honors the group can present to a non-member.
Alum Susan Kirby
named to national panel
(November 5, 2008)
Now a private public health practitioner in San Diego, she is
working on project to assure DrPH grads have the right credentials.
Study to probe
stroke and exercise links
(November 4, 2008)
Dr. Steven Hooker’s $2.9 million, RO1 grant to look at effects of
physical activity on stroke and cognitive decline.
Study finds
pediatric dental care lacking
(November 4, 2008)
Arnold School’s Dr. Amy Brock Martin says one-fourth of U.S.
children have had no checkups in at least a year.
Research Center get
$2.6 million grant
(November 4, 2008)
Funds to support rural healthcare studies, particularly among
minorities, over the next four years.
October 2008
Keynote speaker at
international symposium
(October 22, 08)
Dr. Alan Decho, USC’s expert on stromatolites, delivers address at
University of Göttingen, site of conference of scientists from 18
nations.
Study will
probe gene linked to weight gain
(October 14, 2008)
Student researcher Andrey Bortsov has grant from American Heart
Association to support two-year study of FTO gene.
Arnold researcher
named to APHA council
(October 8, 2008)
Dr. Crystal Piper is new member of Governing Council for the
Community Health Planning and Policy Development Section.
Communications
certificate program begun
(October 7, 2008)
Three USC schools collaborate to offer program to develop expertise
in health communications for students, working professionals.
Study shows
programs can work for seniors
(October 3, 2008)
Arnold School results reveal physical activity programs developed by
researchers can work in real life settings.
September 2008
Planned gift is
Fair’s way of saying ’thank you’
(September 24, 2008)
HPEB grad, now Meharry faculty member, recalls how important
fellowship was to her becoming the person she is today.
COMD awarded
tuition assistance grants
(September 15, 2008)
Department has $1.6 million to help train speech-language
pathologists to work in South Carolina’s public schools.
Friedman honored
for prostate cancer study
(September 11, 2008)
Zimmer New Investigator Award recognizes research on prostate cancer
awareness among African-American men.
Language
skills pay off for COMD graduate
(September 9, 2008)
Spanish-speaking Mamie Knight lands dream exchange program at
university in Costa Rica where hospitality abounds.
Arnold School administrative realignments
(September 9, 2008)
Hand and Addy gain new responsibilities, search for new dean
renewed, acting dean agrees to serve another year.
Physical therapy
program earns high marks
(September 2, 2008)
Program ranked in top third in nation by U.S. News and World
Report’s 2009 list of "America's Best Graduate Schools."
August 2008
Ads showcase
center’s people, projects
(August 29, 2008)
Speech & Hearing Research Center turns to newspaper series to spotlight
services and talented staff of professionals.
Aelion to head
SPH at UMass Amherst
(August 29, 2008)
Longtime Arnold School faculty member, associate dean of research,
returns to lead program at her alma mater.
Arnold School
welcomes 5 new tenure-track faculty
(August 11, 2008)
Five persons will join the Arnold School of Public Health this month as
tenure-track faculty members.
NIH
awards USC $1.09 million training grant
(August 11, 2008)
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a prestigious $1.09
million research training grant to the USC to enhance training for
doctoral students in the fields of epidemiology, exercise science
and psychology.
Arnold alumnae Gaddist named CNN Hero
(August 1, 2008)
News network recognizes pioneering HIV/AIDS leader for extraordinary
efforts in battling devastating disease.
July 2008
Russ Pate says
fitness and academics linked
(July 25, 2008)
USC fitness expert testifies to Congress on behalf of FIT Kids Act
which would set national goals for schools.
SCPHI receives
$886,000 Duke grant
(July 22, 2008)
Funds to support institute in expanding its mission to promote
informed health policy, leadership, and prevention efforts.
Dementia dialogues
reaches 10,000
(July 22, 2008)
The Office for the Study of Aging welcomed the 10,000th participant
to the series and celebrated the 5,000th graduate.
EXSC
professor awarded a VA Merit Award
(July 17, 2008)
Shawn Youngstedt to study novel treatments for combat-related
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Colleagues
extend kudos to new USC chief
(July 14, 2008)
The appointment of Dr. Harris Pastides as USC’s new president drew
high praise from friends and academic colleagues at the Arnold
School of Public Health where Pastides once served as dean.
Exercise Science
PhD student awarded grant
(July 11, 2008)
Chris Kline is the recipient of a Public Health Research
Dissertation Award from the Center for Disease Control.
Robert McKeown
is new chair of EPID/BIOS
(July 2, 2008)
Seventeen-year faculty veteran, USC graduate to assume leadership
position following departure of John Vena.
June 2008
Mini-grants boosting health in Sumter County
(June 2008)
The USC Prevention Research Center has helped Sumter County groups
with small grants to build walking tracks, parks in underserved
areas.
Article posted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Study to compare
stroke rehab therapies
(June 25, 2008)
Researcher Dr. Stacy Fritz will evaluate outcomes of two procedures
to see which produces best results.
James Carson
receives RO1 for research
(June 23, 2008)
The National Cancer Institute funded a four-year RO1 grant to
examine the causes of severe muscle wasting caused by colon cancer.
APHA magazine spotlights USC program
(June 23, 08)
Students in Daniela Friedman’s class create community program
focusing on importance of recycling.
Heather Bonilha
wins ASHA research award
(June 18, 2008)
Junior faculty member in COMD is sole national recipient for
Early Career Contributions in Research Award..
S.C. Cancer
Alliance honors James Burch
(June 17, 2008)
Arnold School epidemiologist recognized for research and efforts to
expand opportunities for colorectal cancer screening.
Grants, contract
income up over last year
(June 17, 2008)
Arnold officials say increase is good news at a time when winning
funding support has become increasingly competitive.
Gamers wanted; no
experience required
(June 5, 2008)
With a straight face, exercise science researcher Stacy Fritz is
calling for volunteers to come play video games in her USC
laboratory.
Beloved
colleague Murray Lee Vincent dies
(June 2, 2008)
Memorial service at 9 a.m. Saturday at Rutledge
Chapel; family visitation on Friday from
7 to 9 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home.
President's Council
honors USC's Russ Pate
(June 1, 2008)
2008 Science Honor Award goes to longtime USC faculty member for
significant contributions to nation's health and wellness.
May 2008
Martin named 2008
Rural Educator of the Year
(may 29, 2008)
Veteran worker in her field and Arnold Alumna also elected
president-elect of South Carolina Rural Health Association.
ENHS researcher to
probe cause of psoriasis
(May 28, 2008)
Maria-Eugenia Ariza to use $50,000 grant to study skin disease that
afflicts millions of people worldwide.
Angela Liese will
lead research center
(May 28, 2008)
Veteran epidemiologist to become director of USC’s Center for
Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities.
Allergy
risk may be programmed in the womb
(May 21, 2008)
USC researcher Dr. Wilfred Karmaus finds first-borns are more likely
to carry a gene variant that raises their risk of allergy.
School debuts
new undergraduate programs
(May 15, 2008)
BA and BS degrees will expand student options, address increasing
shortage of trained public health workers.
Volunteers raise $1,835 for Cancer Society
(May 14, 2008)
Relay for Life @ USC drive nets nearly double original goal of
$1,000; pancake breakfast contributes to success.
Students, faculty, alumni earn array of
honors
(May 14, 2008)
The Arnold School of Public Health recognized exceptional
achievements by students, faculty and alumni during the 2008 Hooding
Ceremony.
2008 Arnold Award Winners
(May 12, 2008)
Patrick McBride and Swann Adams presented with prestigious awards
that honor service and scholarship.
Group names Probst outstanding researcher
(May 5, 2008)
Arnold School scientist cited for efforts at national and state
levels to better serve vulnerable rural poor and minority
populations.
April 25 declared James E. Clyburn Day
(May 2, 2008)
Dr. Lovell A. Jones spoke at the inaugural James E. Clyburn Lecture.
2008
Arnold grads to hear from Dr. Sorensen
(May 2, 2008)
Outgoing USC president to encourage grads to take the lessons from
their research and use it to improve the health of the public.
April 2008
Alumna weaving a new design in Guatemala
(April 21, 2008)
Karen Piegorsch's ergonomic bench is helping improve productivity of
weavers in Guatemala.
Students Recognized On Graduate Student Day
(April 10, 2008)
Ten Public Health students won prizes for posters or oral
presentations at the 2008 Graduate Student Day Competition.
Updating alumni on healthcare
issues
(April 4, 2008)
Focus is on needs of seniors, reports from health science experts,
the AARP and the SeniorSMART geriatric independence effort.
State making
progress on recycling front
(April 2, 2008)
Doctoral candidate Greg Dominick explains why that’s good news and
what Arnold School students are doing to advance the cause.
March 2008
Blair gift to
support inactivity studies
(March 26, 2008)
Exercise Science professor says lack of exercise is greatest modifiable
public health threat of the 21st Century.
Weis named Health Professional of the Year
(March 24, 2008)
Arnold School doctoral candidate cited for her work in DHEC’s injury and
violence data reporting program.
Students launch public health campaign
(March 20, 2008)
Dr. Daniela Friedman's communication class to promote environmental and
public health awareness.
USC Experts make major
contributions
(March 20, 2008)
James Hebert and Tom Hurley were statistical coordinators for The
Journal of Nutrition special supplement
Clyburn lecture to feature cancer expert
(March 19, 2008)
Dr. Lovell A. Jones of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to deliver first
lecture honoring Sixth District Rep. James A. Clyburn.
Study about food for the body and soul
(March 19, 2008)
Program headed by Arnold School’s Sara Wilcox helping AME churches set
eating, exercise guidelines and practices.
Ph.D. candidate heads housing effort
(March 19, 2008)
Epidemiology student David Parker will assist homeless residents find
permanent housing in City of Columbia.
Abstracts describing disparities research due
by April 16
(March 16, 2006)
Researchers studying South Carolina’s wide array of health disparities
are invited to submit examples of their work for a poster session
following the inaugural James A. Clyburn Lecture on April 25, 2008.
Oh! The sweet sound of success
(March 11, 2008)
Meet the 2008 South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Ambassador, a USC Cochlear Implant user.
Doctoral candidate to don USPHS uniform
(March 5, 2008)
Tracy Rene Powell will spend summer tour of duty working with STD team
on Native American reservation in Arizona.
Women's group honors
former Arnold dean
(March 4, 2008)
Donna Richter recognized for her role in advancing and supporting women
in higher education in South Carolina.
February 2008
Crisis expert warns against complacency
(Feb. 27, 2008)
Citizens need to take on greater share of responsibility in
protecting themselves in health care emergencies, says Dr. Jane
Richter.
Brunch raises $400+ toward Relay goal
(Feb. 27, 2008)
DSAC-sponsored event kicks off campaign to raise more than $1,000 in
Relay for Life fundraiser for American Cancer Society.
Aerobic fitness regimen cuts risk of
stroke
(Feb. 21, 2008)
Arnold School researchers say even minimum efforts reap rewards by
significantly reducing threat to men and women alike.
USC, NOAA sign research, education pact
(Feb. 11, 2008)
Arnold School is among USC departments that will have access to
federal laboratory at Fort Johnson near Charleston.
Revised master's degree program debuts
(Feb. 7, 2008)
Strengthened standards to meet needs of
motivated students and public health practitioners
already on the job.
Study to test effectiveness of
antioxidant
(Feb. 5, 2008)
USC researchers want to know if Juice Plus+, an over-the-counter
product, can decrease chronic inflammation.
Sorensen
to present program on PH practice
(Feb. 4, 2008)
USC's retiring president, and professor in EPI/BIO, will
help mark the one-year anniversary of the Office of
Public Health Practice.
Study to identify best parts of breast
milk
(Feb. 1, 2008)
Outcome may suggest diet and lifestyle changes that wou
ld enhance milk's composition, says researcher Dr.Wilfred Karmaus.
January 2008
Vitamin E
linked to physical decline in seniors
(Jan. 30, 2008)
Low blood levels of Vitamin E are linked to physical decline in
seniors, according to a study published in the Journal of the
American Medical Association.
MHA
studies helped spawn new business
(Jan. 29, 2008)
Arnold grad Heather Liafsha says program gave her the confidence to
switch from a nursing career to award-winning home care
entrepreneur.
Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholarships Awarded
(Jan. 18, 2008)
Kimberly Vinci, an Exercise Science Major, received one of the
prestigious Cultural Scholarships.
Funds released
to recruit, support new Ph.D.s
(Jan. 17, 2008)
$300,000 from the Norman J. Arnold Endowment released to help
recruit and support Ph.D. students in the School’s funded research
activities.
Expert in
study of obesity joins EPID/BIOS
(Jan. 17, 2008)
Dr. Anwar T. Merchant has joined the Arnold School as an associate
professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.
Religious
faith and well-being
(Jan. 11, 2008)
Arnold School researchers are beginning a two-year study to better
understand the relationship between religious faith and well-being.
Blair at S.C. Aging Research Conference
(Jan. 11, 2008)
Dr. Steven Blair will deliver the keynote speech at the 2008 South
Carolina Aging Research Conference.
Get Healthy for Life
(Jan. 11, 2008)
Activate Greater Columbia, a spin-off of the Greater Columbia
Shrinkdown, launches at YMCA locations throughout the Greater
Columbia area.
Graniteville residents continue
to be affected
(Jan. 7, 2008)
Breathing problems and longtime emotional issues continue to worry
survivors of the 2005 Graniteville train crash and chlorine spill.
Arnold School researcher helping Estonia
develop system for HIV/AIDS
(Jan. 7, 2008)
An Arnold School of Public Health researcher has received a grant
from the Republic of Estonia to develop a program to understand its
burgeoning number of HIV/AIDS cases.
December 2007
Arnold School helps those in need
(Dec. 13, 2007)
A Columbia area family is set for a memorable holiday season thanks
to the generosity of students, staff and faculty of the Arnold
School. Web
needs new "KISS Principle"
(Dec. 11, 2007)
USC public health and journalism researchers find health
information on websites difficult for many to read.
YMCA expands Greater Columbia Shrinkdown program
(Dec. 6, 2007)
Buoyed by the success of the Greater Columbia Shrinkdown, the YMCA
of Columbia has decided to expand the healthy living awareness
program to a year-round basis.
Shrinkdown
'07 A Healthy Success
(Dec. 6, 2007)
Barbara Cuevas, from the
Department of Exercise Science, reports on the results of the 2007 Greater
Columbia Shrinkdown program.
Mayer-Davis is leaving the Arnold School
(Dec. 6, 2007)
Dr. Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, a nationally recognized diabetes and
nutrition researcher with the Arnold School, has accepted a faculty
appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Fit
seniors live longer, regardless of body fat
(Dec. 4, 2007)
Arnold School of Public Health report, appearing in JAMA,
says obesity less of a threat to seniors than being unfit.
November 2007
School
continues holiday giving tradition
(Nov. 22, 2007)
Arnold School students, staff and faculty
are continuing the school’s long tradition of helping a family in need this holiday season.
Book has guidelines for ethical conduct
(Nov. 16, 2007)
The Center for Public Health Preparedness has released an electronic
book to prepare public health workers for disaster. Ethics and
Public Health in an Age of Terrorism is a professionally crafted
curriculum on the role of public health in addressing the ethical,
emotional and legal dilemmas facing those who plan for and respond
to hazards of all types.
Credentialing exam open to students, grads
Service
held for Allison Walden in Ohio
(Nov. 14, 2007)
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio – More than 600 people crowded Federated
Church here to remember Allison Christine Walden who died in an
Oct. 28 North Carolina beach house fire.
Research
support organization debuts
(Nov. 7, 2007) By Chris Horn
Health sciences faculty who need biostatistical support or other
related help with their research have a new toolbox standing by.
Steven Blair weighs in on new CDC study
(Nov. 7, 2007)
Article from the Washing Post.
Study
aimed at obese/overweight women
(Nov. 5, 2007)
Columbians living in low-income neighborhoods are the focus
of an ambitious study by the Prevention Research Center to
help overweight/obese women learn to exercise more, lose
weight and eat healthier.
Healthy food scarce in some rural areas
(Nov. 5, 2007)
A study examined the "nutritional environment" of a rural county to
determine the number and types of food stores, the availability of
stores and the price of a specific list of staple foods representing
the main food groups.
October 2007
Tests
find mercury in human food chain
(Oct. 28, 2007)
Some people who eat fish from South Carolina's rivers and
lakes have potentially dangerous levels of mercury, new lab tests
for The Post and Courier reveal. Subscription required.
Svendsen laying groundwork for study
(Oct. 24, 2007)
Dr. Erik Svendsen is laying the groundwork for a potential long-term
health study of the 2005 environmental disaster resulting from the
Graniteville chlorine spill and a related program to identify
communities where environmental factors are increasing the risks of
environmental disease.
More
seniors sought for balance, mobility classes
Oct. 15, 2007)
University of South Carolina
researchers are seeking adults 65 and older for the second round of
a study on improving balance and mobility.
School helping town plan for the future
(Oct. 12 2007)
Seventeenth
Century settlers once had a dark name for the Bluffton area, calling it
Devil’s Elbow, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the USC’s Arnold School
of Public Health has an interest in the town’s health and holds classes
in the Beaufort County community.
Cutting edge lab to focus
on gene research
(Oct. 5, 2007)
The
University's newest research lab—the Environmental Genomics Core
Facility—is now open for business, its gleaming array of DNA-analyzing
instruments second to none in the Southeast.
Arnolds honored at USC
alumni gala
(Oct. 1, 2007)
Norman
J. Arnold, the Columbia benefactor for whom the Arnold School of Public
Health is named, and his wife, Gerry Sue Arnold, have been presented
honorary life memberships in the Carolina Alumni Association at USC’s
annual Homecoming gala on Sept. 28.
September 2007
Report:
Cancer death rate decline doubling
(Sept. 15, 2007)
ATLANTA -- Death rates from
cancer have been dropping by an average of 2.1 percent a year
recently in the United States, a near doubling of decreases that began
in 1993, researchers say.
Arnold
researchers win prestigious grants
(Sept. 10, 2007)
Ten scientists at
USC’s Arnold School of Public Health are currently conducting noteworthy
studies supported by prestigious RO1 research grants from the National
Institutes of Health. sp;
Chris Rorden: Drawing
a roadmap of the brain
(Sept. 7, 2007)
Did
President Woodrow Wilson’s crippling stroke plant the seeds of World War
Two’s bloody harvest? Arnold School brain researcher Dr. Chris
Rorden is among those who believe it did.
Arnold
researchers part of cancer project
(Sept. 7, 2007)
Four
scientists from the Arnold School of Public Health are part of a USC
team that has received a $10.7 million, five-year grant from the
National Institutes of Health to continue building a comprehensive
research center for colorectal cancer.
Research funds continue to flatten as health costs
climb
(Sept. 7, 2007)
Total U.S. investment in health-related research grew by a modest
4.2 percent from 2005 to 2006, significantly slower than the 6.8
percent increase in U.S. health costs, according to a report
recently released by Research!America.
Students
get head start on public health
(Sept. 7, 2007)
Minority students interested in public health are getting a head
start thanks to a program operated by the Arnold School of Public
Health and five of the state’s Historically Black Colleges and
Universities.
August 2007
Experts
assess Hispanic impact on state
(Aug. 31, 2007)
University
of South Carolina researchers Dr. Douglas Woodward and Dr. Elaine Lacy
discussed findings from their latest research on the implications of
South Carolina's growing Latino population on Thursday.
South Carolina now fifth heaviest state in U.S.
(Aug. 27, 2007)
South Carolinians just continue to pack on the pounds with a new report
showing the state’s adult obesity rate is now fifth in the U.S., up from
eighth place last year.
Experts
detail challenge of childhood obesity
(Aug.
21, 2007)
Just as it takes a village to raise a child, that same village has a
role to be sure its children don’t grow up obese, an Arnold School
of Public Health expert has suggested.
Dr.
Tom Chandler named interim dean
(Aug.
21, 2007)
Dr. Tom
Chandler, chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences,
has been named interim dean of Arnold School of Public Health.
Dwayne Porter named interim head of
ENHS
(Aug. 20, 2007)
Dr.
Dwayne E. Porter, an expert in using technology such as Geographic
Information Processing (GIP) to study and manage the environment, has
been named interim chair of the Arnold School’s Department of
Environmental Health Sciences.
Dr.
Richter to lead new public health institute
(Aug. 17, 2007)
Dr. Donna
L. Richter, dean of the Arnold School of Public Health, will be
leaving her current role at the beginning of the Fall 2007
semester. Richter, who has served as dean of the Arnold School
since December 2003, will now lead a broader venture to promote
public health priorities statewide.
Report:
rural youth more likely to be obese
(Aug. 14, 2007)
The
nation's first report on obesity and physical inactivity among rural
youth shows that children living in rural areas are more likely to
be overweight or obese than their urban peers.
Arnold
scientists set pace in research funding
(Aug. 10, 2007)
With a 25.5 percent increase, the Arnold School of Public Health
helped set the pace for the University of South Carolina’s record
$184.9 million in research funding for fiscal year 2007.
Public health adventures on the Mexican border
(Aug.
8, 2007)
Edena
Meetze had expectations when she signed up for a July program in
U.S.-Mexican border health. Finding the U.S. side of the Rio Grande
strewn with shoes, socks and underwear wasn’t among them.
Williams joins faculty under Centenary Plan
(Aug. 8. 2007)
Dr.
Edith M. Williams, a research assistant professor from the State
University of New York at Buffalo, is the newest faculty member to join
the Arnold School of Public Health under the USC Centenary Plan.
Adult exercise guidelines updated
(Aug. 2, 2007)
Adults need
moderately intense exercise for at least 30 minutes five days a week or
vigorous exercise at least 20 minutes three days each week, according to
updated physical fitness guidelines from two leading health groups.
SeniorSMART Center approved for state
(Aug. 1, 2007)
The review board that oversees the state's Centers of Economic
Excellence (CoEE) Program has approved state funding for a new Center of
Economic Excellence that will be a collaboration between the University
of South Carolina and Clemson University with Health Sciences South
Carolina (HSSC) contributing as a major non-state matching partner.
July 2007
Many
would ignore storm evacuation orders
(July 25, 2007)
About
one in three people living in southern coastal areas said they would
ignore hurricane evacuation orders if a storm threatened their
community, up from about one in four last year, according to a new poll.
Sean Norman probing bacteria in 'real world'
(July 24, 2007)
The
island of San Salvador was the key that unlocked the gate to the New
World when Columbus arrived there in 1492. Dr.
Sean Norman of the Arnold School of Public Health expects San
Salvador – and its island neighbor, Highborne Cay -- similarly
will be keys to the discovery of how bacteria communicate in
natural ecosystems.
Carmona urges political candidates to battle chronic diseases
(July 22, 2007)
Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona calls on political
candidates to make the prevention of chronic diseases a major
part of their health platforms in the 2008 elections.
Deliyski is powerful voice in study of voice
(July 18, 2007)
A ten-year detour through the corporate world didn’t
diminish the research acumen of USC researcher Dr. Dimitar
Deliyski. Truth is, he is the first to admit he is a better
scientist for the experience.
Eight
tenure-track faculty join Arnold team
(July 17, 2006)
Eight persons will join the faculty of the Arnold School of Public
Health as tenure-track faculty members this fall.
Nationally
ranked researcher to lead HSSC
(July 12, 2007)
Health Sciences South Carolina, a collaborative that links the
state's research universities and largest health systems to advance
the state's economy and improve public health through research, has
selected Dr. Jay Moskowitz to be its first president.
APHA
opposes surgeon general nominee
(July 12, 2007)
The American
Public Health Association, along with 35 members of the U.S. House
and gay rights groups, is opposed to President Bush's surgeon
general nominee Dr. James W. Holsinger because of his views on
homosexuality.
Frongillo
joins prestigious health panel
(July 11, 2007)
Dr. Edward A. Frongillo, a professor at the University of South
Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, has been named to a group
of leading health experts supporting greater U.S. public and private
investment in global health research.
Can copper make indoor air cleaner, safer?
(July 7, 2007)
University of South Carolina researchers are conducting experiments
to see if copper components can control disease-causing bacteria in
heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
June 2007
White
youth in U.S. more prone to diabetes
(June 26, 2007)
White
youths have the highest rate of diabetes among all racial/ethnic
groups in the United States, and type 1 is the most common form of
diabetes among youth, according to a study in the June 27 issue of
the Journal of the American Medical Association.
USC
gets $2.7 million to aid under-served areas
(June 26, 2007)
A research team at the University of South Carolina has been awarded
a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to
improve the general health of residents in three under-served
communities in South Carolina.
SDSU welcomes former HSPM
chair Carleen Stoskopf
(June 23, 2007)
Dr.
Carleen Stoskopf, former chair of the Department of Health Services
Policy and Management at USC’s Arnold School of Public Health, became director of the San Diego State University
Graduate School of Public Health on June 25.
International scientists, policymakers visit ENHS lab
(June 19, 2007)
Arnold
School alumna Dr. Wanda Smith dies at 53
(June 12, 2007)
Dr. Wanda
Bethune Taylor, 53, an assistant professor of health
education at South Carolina State University, died Sunday,
June 10 of a heart attack.
Breast
exam guidelines revisited
(June 7, 2007)
Some health experts, including cancer
researchers at the University of South Carolina’s Arnold
School of Public Health, wonder whether current guidelines
calling for annual mammograms are a blanket approach that
doesn’t allow for individual and racial differences.
Eric Healy awarded $1.5 million NIH grant
(June 5, 2007)
Arnold
School of Public Health researcher Dr. Eric Healy has a new $1.5
million, five-year NIH grant to continue work aimed at better
understanding how humans process speech and how hearing problems
influence that process.
Meat
increases cancer risk in older women
(June 5, 2007)
A longtime
diet of grilled, barbecued and smoked meat puts older women
at increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to
a new study led by a researcher at USC’s Arnold School of
Public Health.
May 2007
S.C.
leaders honor healthy eating program
(May 24, 2007)
“Dash
of Faith,” a healthy eating program sponsored by the South Carolina Statewide Cancer Prevention
and Control Program and the S.C. Cancer Disparities Community
Network, is the winner of a 2007 community award presented by the
Healthy South Carolina Challenge.
Asthmatics
should heed pollution warnings
(May 18, 2007)
Breathing air containing coarse particulate matter causes adverse heart effects for asthma sufferers, according to a new joint study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
Banky
Olatosi wins Trustee Fellowship
(May 18, 2007)
Banky Olatosi, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Health
Services Policy and Management, has been selected for a 2007 Trustee
Fellowship award from the USC Graduate School
Ogoussan organizing cancer
survivor group
(May 17, 2007)
After
battling cancer for the past six years, Olga Ogoussan says God’s not
through with her yet.
Cancer Alliance
honors Hebert and Brandt
(May 17. 2007)
Dr.
James Hebert and Dr. Heather Brandt are
among four professionals and one organization honored recently for their
work in cancer control by the South Carolina Cancer Alliance.
Study reveals even
small amounts
of physical activity improve fitness levels for many women
(May 15, 2007)
Even small amounts of physical activity - as little as 75 minutes a
week - can improve heart and respiratory fitness levels for many women,
according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the American
Medical Association.
2007 Arnold School Hooding ceremony in photos
Graduates
to have world of opportunity
(May 10, 2007)
Newly minted public health graduates will have an unprecedented
opportunity to make a difference, according to Dr. Lonnie King, keynote
speaker at the Arnold School's 2007 Hooding Ceremony.
Full text of Dr. Lonnie King's Hooding Day address
(May 10, 2007)
Webster,
Irwin win Arnold alumni awards
(May 10, 2007)
A
University of South Carolina graduate who has spent his career in the
battle against heart disease and another who has focused on cancer
prevention are the recipients of the 2007 Norman J. and Gerry Sue Arnold
alumni awards.
Students,
faculty, alumni win wide array of honors
(May 10, 2007)
The Arnold School
of Public Health recognized exceptional achievements by students and
faculty during the 2007 Hooding Ceremony on May 10 at the Koger Center
for the Arts.
Commission
honors Deborah M. Parra-Medina
(May 8, 2007)
Dr. Deborah M.
Parra-Medina, associate professor in the Arnold School’s Department of
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, has been honored with a 2007
South Carolina Women of Achievement Award for promoting the health and
well-being of women.
Russ Pate
named to HHS committee on exercise
(May 8, 2007)
Dr. Russell Pate, USC associate vice president for health sciences, has been
named to the U.S. Health and Human Services advisory committee
helping develop the first federal guidelines on physical activity
Probst
to be HSPM interim chair
(May 3, 2007)
Dr.
Jan Probst has been named interim chair of the Department of Health
Services and Policy Management, succeeding
Dr. Carleen Stoskopf who is leaving to become director of
the Graduate School of Public Health at San Diego State
University.
April 2007
Department
honored for national ranking
(April 23, 2007)
Top
USC officials and special guests gathered Monday to honor the Arnold
School of Public Health Department of Exercise Science for having the
top-ranked program in kinesiology and exercise science in the United
States.
Study
to look at stroke recovery potential
(April 20, 2007)
Why do some people recover nearly completely following a stroke while others
remain impaired for the rest of their lives? That is something
that has nagged Dr. Julius Fridriksson for years.
Lead
poisoning linked to misbehavior
(April 20, 2007)
Decades
after lead was banned from paint and gasoline, a new five-year study of
children from four U.S. cities shows that lead poisoning results not
only in lower IQ scores but also learning and behavioral problems in
school age urban children.
USC,
Claflin open laboratory in Orangeburg
(April 16, 2007)
The University of South Carolina and Claflin University have opened a
new molecular virology laboratory created to reduce HIV/AIDS and
HPV/cervical cancer rates in the Orangeburg community and elsewhere
Fellowship offered to help prevent suffering
(April 16, 2007)
“An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” might be the mantra for
Mary Elizabeth Newton, the Arnold School’s latest fellowship donor.
Student documentary looks at health care in S.C.
(April 7, 2007)
A collaborative research project between a media arts class and a
public health class has yielded a new documentary about health care
in South Carolina.
Why didn't residents evacuate New Orleans?
(April 5, 2007)
Confusing directions from authorities, perceived racism and faith
they could ride out the storm were cited by many African Americans
as reasons for not evacuating New Orleans in the face of Hurricane
Katrina, according to a study by the University of South Carolina
Arnold School of Public Health.
March 2007
Arnold team raises $603 for 2007 Midlands Heart Walk
(March 26, 2007)
A
team of 21 participants from the Arnold School
of Public Health raised $603 during the 2007 Midlands Heart Walk on March 24.
From
tragedy to mission of hope
(March 23, 2007)
Romel Lacson has turned his despair over the death of his
wife from tuberculosis into a mission to share her battle
against the disease, and he’s doing it via
photographs taken by people with TB.
Stopping
tuberculosis is possible . . .
(March 23, 2007)
. . . provided we
act now to increase awareness and enact an effective,
well-funded plan, says Dr. Ana
Lòpez-DeFede, an adjunct faculty member in the department of pediatrics
at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.
Healthcare
access is nation's biggest crisis
(March 23, 2007)
Access
to healthcare is the biggest crisis facing America and particularly
South Carolina’s many poor, rural residents, a Richland County
legislator said Thursday.
Do Wophs take spring exercise program in stride
(Mar. 15, 2007)
Caroline Meyer recalls how easy it was to make a midday walk a part of
her daily exercise routine. “We were surprised that about all it took was a pair of tennis shoes,”
she said.
Study
aimed at increasing physical activity
(March 14, 2007)
University of South Carolina researchers are working on a two-year project aimed at
increasing physical activity among African American men over the age of
45.
SCANA,
USC in partnerships on health
(Mar. 12, 2007)
Columbia-based
SCANA Corporation and
the University of South Carolina are part of an innovative effort to
enhance the well-being of SCANA’s 5,600 employees and their dependents
while continuing to manage rising health care costs.
February 2007
Glover named to new associate dean position
(Feb. 19. 2007)
Dr.
Saundra Glover says her new role at the Arnold School of Public Health
will allow her to enhance her longtime efforts to address South
Carolina’s multitude of health disparities in minority communities.
Grad
finds array of early-career challenges
(Feb. 14, 2007)
Arnold School graduate Michael Dickey’s resume reads like a public
health recruiting poster that promises rewarding work and opportunities
to improve people’s lives.
Study
aimed at increasing physical activity
(Feb 14, 2007)
USC researchers are working on a project aimed at increasing
physical activity among African American men over the age of
45.
Smith to lead
school's new OPHP team
(Feb. 6, 2007)
With a new staff
and quarters, the Arnold School’s
Office of Public Health Practice
is ready to develop and fine-tune an array of programs that will
touch the lives of nearly all students, faculty and alumni.
Family violence more likely in urban homes
(Feb. 5, 2007)
Violent
disagreements occur in 10.3 percent of American homes – with urban
children more at risk than those living in rural areas – according to a
study by University of South Carolina researchers.
S.C. gets "A" on combating childhood obesity
(Feb. 2, 2007)
South
Carolina’s efforts to combat childhood obesity have earned an “A” on a
report card of state government initiatives to deal with what has been
described as a national crisis.
January 2007
Speech,
hearing therapy goes long distance
(Jan. 31, 2007)
House
calls, which had gone the way of rotary phones and black-and-white TVs,
are making a comeback – but with a very modern twist.
Moser, Wright awarded Graduate School Centennial Fellowships
(Jan. 31, 2007)
Dana Moser of the
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Marcie Wright of
the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior have been
awarded
Graduate School Centennial Fellowships.
Dean
Richter announces faculty changes
(Jan. 25, 2007)
Dr. Greg Hand has been named associate dean for academic affairs
at the Arnold School. Dr.
Carleen Stoskopf will become director of the
Graduate School of Public Health at San
Diego State University.
Expert panel nixes risk assessment proposal
(Jan. 19, 2007)
A plan by the Bush
administration to rewrite the way federal agencies conduct risk
assessments was too broad and failed to consider the costs, says an
Arnold School scientist who served on an expert panel that nixed the
proposal.
HPV vaccination effort underway in S.C.
(Jan. 17, 2007)
South
Carolina is among a growing number of states seeking to require all
middle school-aged girls to get a new vaccine that can prevent cervical
cancer.
John Parks to lead Innovista
initiative
(Jan. 17, 2007)
The
University of South Carolina has selected an executive with an
impressive record of developing university research parks to head up
Innovista, USC's emerging 500-acre research
district in downtown Columbia.
USC professor wins 2006 Young Professional Award
(Jan. 15, 2007)
Dr. Jihong Liu, an assistant professor at the Arnold School of Public Health,
is the winner of the 2006 Young Professional Achievement Award presented
by the Coalition for Excellence in MCH Epidemiology.
Exercise Science at top of national ranking
(Jan. 8, 2007)
The Arnold School of Public Health Department of Exercise
Science has the top ranked program in kinesiology and exercise
science in the United States.
December 2006
State's
emergency preparedness score drops
(Dec. 20, 2006)
The nonprofit Trust for
America’s Health ranks South Carolina among among the bottom half of
states in how well it can protect citizens from major health
emergencies.
South Carolina is 48th in annual state health rankings for 2006
(Dec. 14, 2006)
South Carolina ranks 48th in state health rankings for
2006, coming in ahead of only Mississippi and Louisiana in an annual
report released earlier this month.
Biofilms
are the focus of scientists at the Decho
laboratory
(Dec. 12, 2006)
Relatively new to scientific inquiry, biofilms are a common microbial process that has been around about as
long as the earliest life forms on earth, says Arnold School researcher
Dr. Alan Decho.
Webbers helping students find careers in speech-language pathology
(Dec. 7, 2006)
Arnold
School alumna Sharon G. Webber (MS, 1981) is a recognized
speech-language pathologist and a creative entrepreneur who has parlayed
her considerable talents into building, along with her husband, Thomas,
a highly successful company serving the needs of her field.
Alumna
co-founds new academic journal
(Dec. 4, 2006)
USC
alumna Dr. Melva Thompson-Robinson has added a new title to her list of
academic credentials. She is the co-founding editor of the Journal
of Health Disparities Research and Practice.
November 2006
USC research helps build better cochlear implants
(Nov. 15, 2006)
ionics is no
longer merely the stuff of science fiction. Like the fictional Six
Million Dollar Man of 1970s television, real people today are using
bionic devices to replace non-working body parts.
Study dispels myths about Latino immigrants
(Nov. 15, 2006)
Most are law abiding, gainfully employed, interested in learning
English. A majority say they plan eventually to return to their homeland
APHA delegates call for withdrawal from Iraq
(Nov. 8, 2006)
BOSTON -- The American Public Health Association on Wednesday called for an
immediate withdrawal of U.S. armed forces from Iraq along with action on
a list of other policies including sex education, obesity, trans fats
and alcohol consumption.
USC
cancer survivor joins "Livestrong Army"
(Nov. 7, 2006)
lga
Ogoussan reports on the Livestrong Survivor Summit, an effort to organize, inspire and direct
the efforts of U.S. cancer survivors.
Steven
Blair, exercise guru, welcomed back
(Nov. 7, 2006)
Blair is a former faculty member and an internationally recognized
authority on exercise
and its health benefits.
October 2006
Pate
named associate VP for health sciences
(Oct. 31, 2006)
Dr. Russ
Pate, Arnold School professor of exercise science, has been named
associate vice president for health sciences by Dr. Harris Pastides, USC
vice president for research and health sciences.
Arnold School building is the first for Innovista
(Oct. 27, 2006)
With a colorful show of flags from 49 counties, the University of South
Carolina Arnold School of Public Health dedicated its $22 million,
104,860-square-foot research center.
Video of opening ceremonies for Arnold School's new Research Center
(Oct 27, 2006)
APHA chief says public
health has
communication problem
(Oct. 27, 2006)
Public health practitioners have a serious communications problem
because they want to talk among themselves and are unwilling to engage
stakeholders who can support their cause, says Dr. Georges S. Benjamin, head of the American
Public Health Association.
Rainey
honors true love and close friend
(Oct. 27, 2006)
Columbia attorney John S. Rainey on Friday dedicated a garden and a
bronze statue to the “love of my life,” Anne Edens Rainey, and his close
friend and mentor, Norman J. Arnold.
University
sets record $173.3 million for research
(Oct 26, 2006)
As the University of South Carolina prepares to dedicate the first
building of its research campus, officials announced that faculty had
garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state and private funding
for research, outreach and training programs in 2005 - 06
Public
health plays important role in our lives
(Oct. 25, 2006)
The Arnold School of Public Health’s new state-of-the-art research
building signals a growth in the public health capacity of our state’s
flagship university and also reflects the important role of public
health in the lives of South Carolinians.
Health Coalition honors priest, children's ministry
(Oct. 14, 2006)
A
Catholic priest and a children’s ministry have been recognized for their
efforts in serving the health care needs of the Hispanic/Latino
communities in South Carolina
New
building is engineering masterpiece
(Oct. 13, 2006)
The Arnold
School’s brand new Public Health Research Center has broken glass in the
lobby and concrete rubble in the parking lot. But don’t worry, those
aren’t signs of any problems, they’re signs of solutions.
Arnold School helps raise more than
$400,000 for breast cancer research
(Oct. 10, 2006)
A team from the Arnold School of Public Health is celebrating its
role in helping raise more than $400,000 in support of the Palmetto
Health South Carolina Comprehensive Breast Center
One-third of U.S. youth do not meet
standards for physical fitness,
USC researcher leads study
(Oct. 2, 2006)
Approximately one-third of boys and girls age 12 to 19 in the United
States do not meet standards for physical fitness, according to a report
in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Report reveals that one in 523 U.S.
children, teens has diabetes
(Oct. 2, 2006)
In the
nation's first study to examine the prevalence of type 1 and type 2
diabetes in youth of all major ethnic groups, researchers have found
that about one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United
States has diabetes.
September 2006
Researchers
study how brain functions when half is removed
(Sept. 30, 2006)
Megan
Howell, 5, is more than ready for kindergarten this fall. She can write
her name, count to 50, and recite her ABCs – pretty impressive for a
child who only has half of her brain.
U.S. suicide rates are down, but the reason is a mystery
(Sept. 28, 2006)
First,
the good news: Suicide rates among younger and older Americans have been
declining since the early 1990s. Now, the puzzling news: No one really
knows why.
Study indicates breastfed babies less likely to become obese children
(Sept. 28, 2006)
Babies
who are breastfed during the first year are less likely than others to
become obese during childhood, even if their mothers are obese or
diabetic, according to a study published in the October issue of
Diabetes Care.
Battling breast cancer: One woman's story of
survival
(Sept. 24, 2006)
An uphill struggle with cancer has defined Olga Ogoussan’s life for
most of the past five years, uniquely qualifying her to talk about
what it means to be a survivor.
Arnold School working to protect minorities
(Sept. 18, 2006)
The Arnold School of Public Health
has joined a national effort to protect racial and ethnic minorities
against the increasing threat of diseases transmitted from animals
to humans.
Researchers can advance life
expectancy by sharing information, says USC's Keith Elder
(Sept. 16, 2006)
A new Harvard University study finds South Carolina has the fifth
worst life expectancy in the U.S., a finding with lessons for health
researchers and state leaders, according to an Arnold School faculty
member.
Journal of S.C. Medical Association devoted to cancer disparities
(Sept. 14, 2006)
In series of articles, latest issue of Journal of the S.C. Medical
Association focuses on types of cancer that have devastating impact on
African Americans throughout Palmetto State.
Arnold School forming team
for breast cancer walk
(Sept. 11, 2006)
The Arnold School of Public Health is recruiting a team for the Oct. 7
First Ladies' Walk for Life, one of the Midlands’ largest charity events
in support of the Palmetto Health South Carolina Comprehensive Breast
Center.
Pate: Self-interest will drive Americans to control weight
(Sept. 8, 2006)
Dr. Russ Pate is not an Old Testament
prophet, but his message has that kind of ring: South Carolinians must
solve the problem of increasing obesity “because our health and
well-being depend on it.”
August 2006
USC researcher finds cardiac risks higher for children, teens with
diabetes
(Aug. 30, 2006)
A nationwide study shows that many children and teens with diabetes have
multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which may increase
their risk for premature heart disease and death.
Students focus on lessons from Hurricane Katrina
(Aug. 23, 2006)
New students in the Arnold School were asked to focus on the public
health issues of Hurricane Katrina in an effort to understand the
lessons from last year’s storm within the context of their new field of
study.
Photos of opening day for Class of 2006
(Aug. 23, 2006)
USC expert helps with national exercise guidelines
(Aug. 15, 2006)
Children and youth spend a substantial number of their waking hours in
school, so it’s important that schools provide adequate physical
activity, says USC expert Russell R. Pate.
Researcher testing effect of light on anxiety
(Aug. 15, 2006)
Shawn Youngstedt, an assistant professor at the Arnold School, is testing whether exposure to
bright light will reduce the stress levels of people with high levels of anxiety.
Doctoral candidate achieves goals in scholarship,
citizenship
(Aug. 15, 2006)
Mariana Toma-Drane just achieved two all-American goals. The University
of South Carolina presented her a master's degree on Aug 5 and three
days later, the U.S. government declared her a newly minted citizen.
Pregnancy prevention is low public priority, expert says
(Aug. 2, 2006)
The Wall Street Journal has cited the success of a Bamberg County teen pregnancy
prevention program, but notwithstanding the national exposure, the
program’s founder doubts the public’s will to carry the effort
statewide.
Many coastal residents
say they will ignore evacuation orders in the face of a major storm
(Aug. 2, 2006)
Twenty-eight percent of coastal South Carolina residents say if government officials order them
to evacuate due to a major storm this season, they either would not leave or are unsure if they would leave.
Marjorie Aelion named associate dean for research
(Aug. 2, 2006)
Dr. Marjorie Aelion, a professor and graduate director of the Department
of Environmental Health Sciences has been named associate dean for
research for the Arnold School of Public Health.
uly 2006
USC researchers find unusually high levels of arsenic in some S.C. neighborhoods
(July 28, 2006)
Unusually high levels of arsenic have been found in some South Carolina
neighborhoods where University of South Carolina researchers are
studying possible links between chemical exposure during pregnancy and
mental retardation.
Study looks at ways to help arthritis sufferers become more active
(July 27, 2006)
A study by an Arnold School of Public Health researcher finds that
healthcare professionals and communities need to do a better job to
promote the health benefits of physical activity for those suffering
from arthritis.
Researcher finds community programs key to physical activity
(July 26, 2006)
Physical activity programs first developed in research settings can be duplicated
successfully in community programs for middle-age and senior adults,
says Arnold School exercise science researcher Sara Wilcox.
Dean Richter to lead national health disparities task force
(July 22, 2006)
Arnold School Dean Donna Richter has been named chair of a national task force on
eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities organized by the
Association of School of Public Health and funded by the W. K. Kellogg
Foundation.
Carolina Master Scholars get wide-ranging introduction to public health
(July 20, 2006)
Body image, firearm safety and preventing obesity through
exercise are a few of the key public health issues addressed by a group
of youngsters the Arnold School's Adventure Series summer camp.
Preparedness project helping build radio net to help in emergencies
(July 15, 2006)
A program involving the USC Center for Public Health Preparedness to establish
emergency HAM radios at most of South Carolina’s hospitals is gaining
momentum at the onset of the 2006 Hurricane Season.
USC expert traveling the world to help U.S. Olympians to shoot straighter
(July 6, 2006)
Shooting is a sport where perfection is the benchmark, something that Cathy Arnot
knows well. That’s also why she carries a dog-eared passport.
James Hebert named Health Sciences Distinguished Professor
(July 3, 2006)
James Hebert, professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the
Arnold School of Public Health and director of the South Carolina
Statewide Cancer Prevention and Control Program, has been appointed as
Health Sciences Distinguished Professor.
June 2006
Edward Frongillo named new chair of Department of HPEB
(June 26, 2006)
An internationally recognized educator and researcher in nutritional
sciences has been named chair of the Department of Health Promotion,
Education, and Behavior at the Arnold School of Public Health.
Study examines effect of job-related stress on police officers
(June 20, 2006)
The nation's 700,000-plus police officers protect and save lives, but their
own health and livelihood can be compromised by the chronic stress of
their jobs, says Arnold School of Public Health researcher John Vena.
Keeping the Public Healthy: A Common Sense of Passion, A Common Sense
of Purpose: Shelly Hearn's speech at 2006 Hooding Ceremony
(June 6, 2006)
Mayer-Davis named Carolina Distinguished Professor
(June 4, 2006)
Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, professor of epidemiology at the Arnold School of Public
Health, has been named a Carolina Distinguished Professor, one of USC’s
premier awards for faculty scholarship.
May 2006
Rural Health Association cites USC student papers
(May 30, 2006)
Arnold School of Public Health graduate students Andrew O. Johnson of Little Mountain
and Bankole Olatosi of Nigeria are recipients of the LaVonne Straub
Award for Best Student Paper, given by the National Rural Health
Association.
Sumter County women healthier thanks to Arnold School program
(May 30, 2006)
Hundreds of Sumter County women have adopted healthier, more active
lifestyles because of a three-year community effort spearheaded by the
Prevention Research Center at USC’s Arnold School.
Faculty, students, honor society members recognized
(May 25, 2006)
The Arnold School of Public Health recognized exceptional achievements
by students and faculty during the 2006 Hooding Ceremony on May 4 at the
Koger Center.
Arnold Alumni Awards presented to Butterfoss, Houston
(May 25, 2006)
Two graduates of the Arnold School of Public Health are the recipients
of outstanding achievement awards presented by the school’s leading
benefactor and his wife.