Rollins News Center
Rollins News Center
Communication is a vital aspect of public health, and an important part of our work here at Rollins. Our news center highlights new research, presents findings in accessible ways, and communicates faculty expertise on headline topics.
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Breakthrough studies. Thoughtful interviews. Long-form stories. Find all of this and more with our news center articles, posted multiple times per week.
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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'A Dangerous Inflection Point': Georgia Experts Say Control of Tuberculosis Hinges on Robust Funding
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Our Weekly Podcast: Health Wanted
HEALTH WANTED, a weekly radio show and podcast produced in partnership with WABE, brings need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. Host and social media science influencer Laurel Bristow, MSc, covers everything from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and answering audience questions, all in pursuit of better health. Listen every Friday at 1 p.m. EST or stream wherever you get your podcasts.
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