Research
The power of scientific discovery drives us and defines our profession. The RSPH research portfolio has the potential to save lives, benefit communities, empower individuals, and directly impact the practice of public health.
Research is one of the principal missions of RSPH and a major activity of faculty and students alike. In fact, during the school year 2002-2003, over 400 students served as paid assistants in RSPH, most of them providing assistance on research projects. Students have the opportunity to work on research projects such as assessing the health risks from environmental exposures, the health consequences of urban sprawl, cost effectiveness of HIV prevention activities, infectious disease control, culture and health threats, health disparities, substance abuse, and a myriad of other Public Health related topics.
Research Highlights
Study Finds Healthcare Usage Significantly Altered After September 11 Attacks
A report in the September issue of the journal Biosecurity and Bioterrorism provides the most comprehensive picture to date of healthcare usage in the New York City region in the months after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The study reveals that while healthcare usage markedly declined in the three weeks immediately after the events, healthcare claims then rose above expected levels during the following months. WHSC Press Release September 08, 2006
FALL 2007 issue of RSPH Public Health Magazine
"Portraits in Health: Improving the Well-being of Women Worldwide"
Read the Fall 2007 issue on the web
Klugman's Crusade
"The first William H. Foege Chair of Global Health and the world's leading expert on antibiotic resistance in pneumonia is bringing a full-fledged fight against the No. 1 killer of children in the developing world."
Emory Center for AIDS Research
The Emory CFAR exists to facilitate the conduct of scientifically rigorous basic, clinical, translational, and behavioral research in HIV/AIDS and to connect HIV/AIDS researchers within and across scientific fields.
For additional news about RSPH research, visit Publications: RSPH in the News.
Public Health InfoLinks (PHIL)
Links to Public Health information on the Web.
Description of RSPH Computing Environment
RSPH Security Statement (Can be included in grant proposals.)
Online Resources to Publicize Your Activities
Emory University Office of Sponsored Programs
Emory University Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Emory University's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
HIPAA at Emory
