Global
The Rollins School of Public Health offers exceptional global opportunities for students through initiatives like the Global Field Experience (GFE) Financial Award. This unique scholarship supports students in gaining hands-on, supervised field training that bridges classroom learning with real-world global health practice. Anchored by the mission of the Hubert Department of Global Health to improve health systems worldwide through research, teaching, and service, Rollins provides an ideal environment for students passionate about applying public health principles in diverse international settings.
Global Field Experience
The Global Field Experience (GFE) Financial Award is a unique scholarship offered by the Rollins School of Public Health. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage students interested in global health to participate in supervised field training which will facilitate the transfer of classroom knowledge into practical experiences.
Our Global Practice Work In Action
Health Wanted: Zombies
This week on Health Wanted Laurel investigates the medical origins, and possible explanations, for zombies.
Karen Hacker Named Inaugural Policy Fellow in Residence at Rollins
Karen Hacker, MD, has been named the inaugural Policy Fellow in Residence at Rollins.
The Research on Conversion Therapy and Public Mental Health
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments today about a case involving conversion therapy. Public health research has shown this therapy to be ineffective and to increase the risk of suicide, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and heart disease.
Study Shows Private Equity-Owned Hospices Report Highest Profits, Lowest Spending on Patient Care
A study from PhD student Alex Soltoff and colleagues finds that private equity-owned hospices report the highest profit margins while spending the least on direct patient care compared with other ownership models.
Corliss Heath, PhD, Wins the 2024-2025 Distinguished Achievement Award
Rollins alumna Corliss Heath, PhD, has transformed the field of public health through her interdisciplinary expertise, community-rooted leadership, and unwavering commitment to health equity.
Matthew McCurdy Wins the 2024-2025 Matthew Lee Girvin Award
Matthew McCurdy, a 2016 alum, is dedicated to advancing health care for all.
Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence to Expand Initiatives with New Grant
The Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence has received a five-year grant renewal from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand strategic initiatives.
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