Sri Harsha Soma saw a master of public health degree in global epidemiology as the perfect way to connect his medical background, passion for research, interest in innovation and desire to create positive change in the world.
Sri Harsha Soma saw a master of public health degree in global epidemiology as the perfect way to connect his medical background, passion for research, interest in innovation and desire to create positive change in the world.
Sheryl Heron has served as a tireless advocate for social justice in medicine and for the well-being of patients and physicians, with work that extends beyond Emory's borders to the national and global levels.
Renowned epidemiologist William Foege, credited with devising the strategy to eradicate smallpox, passed away Jan. 24 at age 89. Emory’s Presidential Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Health, he inspired generations of global health leaders.
A new study led by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health estimates that nearly 20% of U.S. residents who use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention received their medication via telemedicine.
Emory researcher Michael Woodworth advances new proof of concept study in long term fight against multidrug-resistant organisms
A new study between Emory University and Pursuant Health has identified a free way to make blood pressure monitoring more readily available and to better inform related public health interventions.
A new study by Emory University researchers found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes.
A new study reports a substantial increase in the percentage of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses among publicly insured children in the United States.
A new study found middle-aged Americans demonstrated higher levels of loneliness than older adults, a designation shared with only one of 29 counties in a study of more than 64,000 adults from across Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Through her work at the Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health professor Michelle Kegler has developed evidence-based programs for encouraging rural Georgians to avoid secondhand smoke.
The International Society for Computational Biology selected Yana Bromberg as a fellow based on her development of a machine-learning tool shaping research in the field, particularly for its ability to predict disease susceptibility.
A newly published study led by researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health found that a mother’s exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn’s metabolism and brain development.
More than 100 people attended the 2025 Violence Prevention Symposium held at the Miller-Ward Alumni House on Emory University’s campus. The event included community leaders, researchers and health advocates who collaborate on violence prevention efforts, implement conflict resolution tactics and collect and track data on acts of violence in Georgia.
During the Woodruff Health Sciences Center’s IPE-ACTS Day, health professional students worked to solve health challenges for communities in Atlanta and across the state. Teams addressed childhood literacy, mental health and more.
Responding to concerns of residents in the northwest Georgia communities of Rome and Calhoun, researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health are analyzing blood samples from approximately 200 residents to determine their level of exposure to PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”
Emory researchers Gari Clifford and Rachel Hall-Clifford, who have partnered with midwives in Guatemala to develop new health technologies, warn about the risks of artificial intelligence in a Q&A session.
A study led by Emory University researchers found that exposure to organic compounds emitted from air pollution sources such as vehicle exhaust, industrial processes and wildfires consistently negatively impacts human embryo development.
The Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice honored a record number of Emory graduates for their commitment to interprofessional education while earning graduate degrees or completing residency and fellowship programs.
Emory Deputy General Counsel Melinda Simon is the 2024 Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Health Award recipient, recognized for exemplary service and performance toward global health impact.
Rollins School of Public Health and the Michael C. Carlos Museum hosted events focused on art as a tool to address systemic racism and promote public health awareness and health equity at "Arts in Health Forum: Research & Practice.”
Researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and Emory School of Medicine are working to gain a more nuanced understanding of why and how specific toxic components in air pollution increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Emory researchers play a critical role in evaluating new medical devices for NIH intended to help women with newborns in areas lacking maternal health resources.
Stephen Patrick of Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health explains why it is critical to be cautious when interpreting newly released CDC data showing a significant decrease in drug overdose deaths.
Frontline cleaning agents no longer work against a dangerous bacterial pathogen, Emory chemists find. The researchers are developing new disinfectants to tackle germs that are becoming harder to kill.
Emory researchers have found ways to detect the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis when other less sensitive tests cannot, leading to earlier treatment that can improve long-term outcomes.
Researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health are partnering with the University of Minnesota and Johns Hopkins to lead a new national resource to advance dementia care.
New combination flu and COVID-19 tests offer quick at-home results with a single swab. An Emory researcher with firsthand experience evaluating these tests explains their reliability and how they can help you this flu season.
Members of The Atlanta Opera joined local medical experts, including Emory faculty, for a discussion of how the arts have long been used as a channel for raising public awareness of pandemics or other illnesses.
In 1986, former President Jimmy Carter set out to wipe Guinea worm disease from the world. When he succeeds — and he nearly has — Guinea worm will become the second human disease in history to be eradicated, following smallpox.
A new multi-institution study found national political candidates miss an opportunity to sway voters by failing to prioritize the health of a key population: children.
A newly announced research effort aims to make medications safer and more effective by studying the environmental, genetic and lifestyle factors that contribute to both drug efficacy and negative drug interactions.
Nearly 60 students and medical trainees from Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine took part in a tabletop exercise that challenged them to work together to effectively respond to an infectious disease outbreak scenario.
Through Emory’s new AI.Xperience program, students worked with faculty advisors this summer to apply data science to critical topics in areas from health care to the arts. This month, they presented their findings through poster and oral presentations.
The grant, awarded to the Medical Nutrition Therapy for Prevention program, will work to assess and optimize the effectiveness of newborn screening programs in the Southeast United States over the next four years.
Common products that women routinely apply to their skin and hair may be putting them and their babies at risk, according to a new multi-institution study published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Opioid-exposed newborns were 41% more likely to be discharged home from the hospital with their biological mother when the mothers receive medication for opioid use disorder during pregnancy, according to a new study.
Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health is partnering with WABE to present Health Wanted—a fun, fresh, and myth-busting alternative to the critical health discussions impacting communities across the state, nation, and globe.
Emory researcher David Weiss has spent years studying a baffling phenomenon called heteroresistance, in which a tiny fraction of bacteria remain resistant to antibiotics, while the remainder succumb. Recently, he brought his scientific acumen to the equally deadly threat of fungal bloodstream infections in patients receiving bone marrow transplants.
Idowu (Jola) Ajibade, associate professor in Emory’s Department of Environmental Sciences, spoke on a guest panel of experts for a meeting of the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology titled “Social Impact of Research: Climate Resilience.”
Three structural biologists, recognized for their groundbreaking research and new insights into the immune system, are the first recipients of the Max Cooper Prize in Immunology. The prize is named for the renowned immunologist at Emory.
The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University has launched a new climate and health indicator dashboard that provides data on the impact that climate change is having on human health in Georgia.
Today, as avian flu H5N1 continues to spread widely in migratory birds, poultry, dairy cattle and cats, there is a need to better define the pandemic risk to humans.
As an academic research institution, Emory’s faculty and staff conduct studies across every discipline, from the sciences to the humanities. Here’s a sample of recent grant awards and the work they will support, plus highlights from some published research findings.
Now in its second year, INSPIRE offers undergraduate students from across the U.S. the opportunity to participate in infectious disease research through a 12-month mentorship program.
The increased frequency and intensity of heat waves due to climate change puts women at a higher risk of experiencing preterm and early-term labor — jeopardizing the health and well-being of their babies — according to a new multi-institutional study.
The 2024 Albert E. Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research went to Steven H. Liang and Kathryn M. Yount in recognition of outstanding contributions in their respective fields of research.
A new study by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health found the traditional measurements greatly underestimate the true impact of substance use disorders (SUD) on the maternal mortality crisis.
An innovative partnership between infectious disease researchers and the Fulton County Jail has produced insight that could help detect and track future disease outbreaks.
When Together TakeMeHome launched in March 2023, the ambitious goal for the initiative — the largest HIV self-testing program in the United States to date — was to distribute 1 million self-tests in five years, or approximately 200,000 per year. The program surpassed 444,000 tests ordered in less than a year.
A new Emory University study has found that adults exposed to high levels of air pollution were at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
A team of international researchers — including experts from the University of Central Florida and Emory University — has proven, for the first time in a field study, that using folic acid-fortified iodized table salt can prevent multiple severe birth defects.
An Emory University researcher is part of an international team that has received a $25 million grant — funded by Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Institute, through Cancer Grand Challenges — to help address cancer disparities in populations of African ancestry.
Emory University's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, now designated a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre (US-478), is leading efforts to enhance the healthcare system in the Bahamas, advancing Emory's commitment to global health rehabilitation initiatives.
An Emory University study found that many pregnant women who delivered babies during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic were conflicted in their vaccine decision-making.
An Emory University study shows wildfires led to an increase of anxiety-related emergency department visits in the western United States, amplifying the concerning parallel trajectory of two escalating public health crises: mental health and climate change.
Students from Emory’s three health science schools gathered for a day of learning interprofessional education competencies and an opportunity to address Atlanta-based health challenges.
Epidemiology professor Tené T. Lewis was one of 10 participants in an exclusive roundtable discussion held Feb. 7 in Atlanta with first lady Jill Biden. The group discussed research, education, investment and other topics related to women’s health.
Eri Saikawa, from Emory College, and Jamaji Nwanaji-Enwerem, from Emory School of Medicine and Rollins School of Public Health, are among 21 outstanding researchers named to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s New Voices program.
Led by Emory's Rebecca Martin, an analysis of public health responses to the COVID-19 pandemic revealed inequities in access, price, delivery and uptake of vaccines. Health leaders must improve access to and pathways for delivery of vaccines before a future pandemic.
Household air pollution, caused in part by people cooking using open fires or inefficient stoves, is responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year. Emory University researchers conducted a multi-country study to assess the health effects of cooking with liquefied petroleum gas instead of harmful traditional biomass fuels such as wood, charcoal, and dung.
The Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice honored Emory health professional students and trainees for their commitment to interprofessional education while earning graduate degrees or completing residency and fellowship programs.
“The Virulent Vortex” video podcast showcases the personalities and passions of faculty and students involved in infectious disease research at Emory.
New research finds that if one spouse or partner within a heterosexual relationship has high blood pressure, the other often does too.
Rachel Hall-Clifford of Emory’s Center for the Study of Human Health is the 2023 Jeffrey P. Koplan Global Health Award recipient, recognized for applying social science approaches to global health research and implementation.
A new symposium — hosted by Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, and Research!America — brought together stakeholders from across health care, state and federal governments, community partners, and advocacy groups to collaboratively identify opportunities to improve maternal and newborn health in Georgia.
One in 10 Georgians know of someone who has died during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after birth, and more than half (57%) have experienced or know someone who has experienced complications during pregnancy, according to data being presented as part of the inaugural Symposium to Address the Maternal Health Crisis in Georgia.
Structural biologist Christine Dunham and colleagues are opening a new path to combat antibiotic resistance. They are investigating a suite of molecules that block the ability of bacteria to synthesize proteins without affecting human cells.
A team of researchers from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health have been awarded a $3.8M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a center to study the impacts of climate change on health and help develop action-oriented strategies to protect the health of individuals and communities.
A newly published study by researchers from Emory University and Harvard University found a connection between childhood exposure to air pollution and the age at U.S. girls experienced their first periods.
A newly released study led by researchers from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health was one of the first to find an emerging class of “forever chemicals” in the homes, drinking water and bodies of United States residents.
A newly released study led by researchers from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health was one of the first to find an emerging class of “forever chemicals” in the homes, drinking water and bodies of United States residents.
As the cold and flu season approaches, and COVID-19 continues to be present in the community, Emory health experts explain how to stay safe through important reminders about testing, vaccines, awareness and information about the new COVID-19 variant.
Anne Spaulding, MD, an associate professor of epidemiology and global health at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, answers five questions about a new Emory-led study that found a significant number of U.S. state prisons are failing to adequately address a curable disease.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Tuesday that Emory University is one of 13 funded partners that will work alongside the CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) to establish an outbreak response network that uses data to support decision makers during public health emergencies.
Residents of Atlanta’s majority-Black and low-income neighborhoods have significantly less access to fresh produce than residents of the city’s non-majority-Black and higher income neighborhoods, according to a new surveillance report released Tuesday by researchers at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health
An Emory University-led study into the exposures of pregnant women to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” is believed to be the first to detect PFAS in newborns and show that exposure to these chemicals during pregnancy increases the likelihood of preterm or early term births.
Experiments show that a tannin found in a plant used by traditional healers in the Amazon inhibits the growth of Candida fungus, opening a new potential path to treat deadly Candida auris.
The National Institutes of Health has selected researchers from Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and School of Medicine to partner on the creation of a Maternal Health Research Center of Excellence.
Emory’s nationally distinguished Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) will use a new three-year grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to expand its reach into eight largely rural states: Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The funding will also bolster efforts to improve regional data sharing, coordination, and response efforts through the creation of a Midwestern Helmsley CARES Collaborative.
As COVID-related hospitalizations once again increase across the U.S., experts are researching the newly identified variants, their transmissibility and possible mutations. How concerned should the public be about these new variants? What is a good time to get fall vaccines? Can we expect the reinstitution of mask and social distancing regulations?
A new study by researchers at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health found Atlanta’s pollen season is starting earlier, growing more intense and that Black patients are about twice as likely to be hospitalized with pollen-related asthma than White patients.
A new study by researchers from Emory University, Toxic-Free Future, the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Research Institute found toxic flame retardants in breast milk samples, showing — for the first time — that chemicals meant as replacements for other banned toxic chemicals are now building up in people.
A new artificial intelligence model finds that x-ray images collected during routine medical care can provide warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don’t meet the guidelines for elevated risk.
A new study finds people exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival compared to lung cancer patients who are not exposed to wildfires.
Emory University researchers have found there is a significant jump in the likelihood of being bitten by a snake for every degree Celsius that daily temperatures increase.
Chemist Khalid Salaita received the 2023 Merck Future Insight Prize. The award comes with $540,000 to fund the next phase of his lab’s research into an air sensor that can continuously monitor indoor spaces for pathogens that can cause pandemics.
Five faculty members from the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health recently received national recognition for their excellence in epidemiologic research.
As an academic research institution, Emory’s faculty and staff conduct studies across every discipline, from the sciences to the humanities. Here’s a sample of recent grant awards and the work they will support, plus highlights from some published research findings.
After an initial decline in diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease-related deaths, researchers from Emory and other institutions have noted a reversal of the trend, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Medicine.
Experts from the Rollins School of Public Health discuss what the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency means and what’s next for COVID-19 research.
McKenzi Thompson found purpose and direction at Rollins School of Public Health. Now, she’s working to advance reproductive health and justice while also building community wherever she goes.
A willingness to explore multiple interests in medicine, public health and computing allowed Emory senior David Goldberg to have an outsized impact on campus and beyond.
Emory University’s senior leadership recently recognized the efforts of the Emory COVID-19 screening team during the last two-and-a-half years of the pandemic.
Emory College alumna Layan Ibrahim has been named to the 2023-24 cohort of Luce Scholars. She will expand her research into neuropsychiatric disorders and the role religious cultures place in diagnosis and treatment.
The newly founded grassroots organization Frontline Immunity works to educate and mentor young students, who in turn become health and vaccine ambassadors in their own communities.
Test-and-Go COVID-19 testing will be available on Emory campuses starting in mid-December. Anyone in the Emory community is able to access these self-administered PCR tests.
Emory celebrated the newest addition to campus last week: the R. Randall Rollins Building. The facility further expands the footprint of Rollins School of Public Health and supports its mission of improving the world’s most pressing public health issues through learning, collaboration and research.
Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.