Extreme Heat
February 13, 2024 | Cash Transfer Programs Could Prevent Low Birthweight Occurring During High Temperatures
There is a link between high temperatures during pregnancy and low birthweight. This study finds cash transfers to be protective against the impacts of heat on low birthweight risk.
January 24, 2024 | Rollins Research Review: Health Interventions for Pregnant People, Hypertension in Couples, and Household Air Pollution
This month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlighted papers here.
January 22, 2024 | Forecasting the Future
Rollins leadership share insights on what public health issues may take center stage this year.
November 22, 2023 | Changing Climate Presents Major Threats for Southeast, Opportunities for Future
Yang Liu discusses major takeaways from Fifth National Climate Assessment and how climate change is impacting public health in the Southeast.
August 25, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 18, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 1, 2023 | Ask an Expert: Noah Scovronick on Climate Change, Extreme Heat, and Its Impact on Health
Noah Scovronick, assistant professor in the Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, discusses his research around heat and its impacts, and what policymakers and the public can do to protect the environment and human health.
July 31, 2023 | Lung Cancer Survival Rates Significantly Decreased by Exposure to Wildfires
A new study finds that the health consequences of pollution, as well as the mental and emotional toll of exposure to wildfires, decrease the likelihood of survival for individuals with lung cancer.
