2015 News Archive

USC Times features COMD's USC Speech and Hearing Research Center

USC Times features COMD's USC Speech and Hearing Research Center and Dan Fogerty's Speech Perception Laboratory in the university-wide publication's latest issue, which focuses on sound.

ENHS's Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory wins national award, rises in recognition for its expertise in liver research

The "Chatterjee Lab" has again earned national recognition - this time at a premier liver research meeting - marking another milestone in the lab's rise to the forefront of both toxicology and liver research.

Xiaoming Li and colleagues publish two special issues in leading international AIDS journals on findings and best practices related to HIV disclosure research

Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior faculty members publish two special issues on findings and best practices in HIV disclosure research in leading international AIDS journals.

James captivates audience with discussion of achieving racial equity in America

Sherman James engaged attendees from across the state as he presented "The Black Image in the White Mind: Implications for Achieving Racial Equity in America" at the Vernberg Lecture on Nov. 18.

I Am Public Health: Justin Hardee

EXSC student makes the most of the No. 1 ranked doctoral program in the country

Thrasher publishes study on tobacco/alcohol portrayals in films, tobacco reduction recommendations included in new WHO report for reducing use among youth

Thrasher publishes largest international study on tobacco and alcohol portrayals in films; World Health Organization report sanctions the authors' recommendations for reducing tobacco portrayals.

Jan Eberth wins four-year Mentored Research Scholar Grant from the American Cancer Society

Jan Eberth has won a four-year Mentored Research Scholar Grant from the American Cancer Society to explore accessibility to colonoscopy services in the Carolinas.

Apel earns the highest honor awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Kenn Apel, COMD professor and chair, has been honored with the highest award that the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association bestows: Honors of the Association.

Gift will create an aging institute at UofSC's Arnold School of Public Health

Gerry Sue and Norman J. Arnold have gifted the Arnold School of Public Health with $7 million to create a new institute focusing on how to age well, addressing issues faced by young children and older adults.

Undergrad sets sights on a career in disaster resilience after working on flood recovery efforts

After being immersed in emergency operations center work since the recent floods hit Columbia, AmeriCorps volunteer and public health undergrad Liz Harrison has a new calling: disaster resilience.

OSA's Macie Smith brings the Dementia Dialogues into the classroom at the College of Social Work

The College of Social Work invited Office for the Study of Aging's Macie Smith to train their Advanced Intervention with Older Adults students with the nationally renowned Dementia Dialogues program.

Arnold School's Tryon and Farr share their graduate school experiences with congressional staff members

The Arnold School's Kitty Tryon (EXSC) and Deeonna Farr (HPEB) were chosen by the university as the two USC students to share their graduate school experiences with congressional staff members.

Bringing better health to Haiti; I Am Public Health: Jacques Clerville

Inspired by the 2010 earthquake and cholera outbreak, a Haitian physician uses his Fulbright Scholarship to earn an MPH in Epidemiology so he can help improve public health when he returns.

Inflammation negatively impacts telomere length, but the dietary inflammatory index can help

Shivappa and Hébert have expanded the literature on the applications of the dietary inflammatory index yet again, using it to tie inflammation to reduction in telomere length and its consequential health effects.

Nutrition Center and partners receive $250k USDA grant will help increase SNAP purchases at SC farmers markets

The Arnold School's Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities and partners have received $250,000 grant to help increase SNAP purchases at South Carolina farmers markets.

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center provides individualized care, addressing uncommon disorders like selective mutism

The USC Speech and Hearing Research Center provides treatment for patients with common (e.g., language delays) and rare communication disorders, such as selective mutism.

Arnold School researchers commit to investigating impact of 1,000-year rainfall

Arnold School researchers have received internal funding for seven collaborative projects to investigate the impact of the 1,000-year rainfall and the resulting catastrophic floods that devastated S.C.

Center for Colon Cancer Research awarded $3.6 million from CDC to increase colorectal cancer screening in South Carolina

CDC has awarded the Center for Colon Cancer Research with a $3.6 million five-year grant to establish a program that will increase colorectal cancer screening in South Carolinians.

ENHS's and CENR's Samantha McNeal elected to serve as graduate student representative for Society of Toxicology special interest group

ENHS doctoral student Samantha McNeal has joined the officers of the Society of Toxicology's Toxicologists of African Origin Special Interest Group as their Graduate Student Representative.

ENHS's Jamie Lead recruited to serve as editor for new journal

Jamie Lead, ENHS professor and director of the SmartState Center for NanoScience & Risk, will serve as a co-editor-in-chief for the new scientific journal, NanoImpact, published by Elsevier.

Treating stuttering at the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center

Charley Adams, a clinical assistant professor in COMD's USC Speech and Hearing Research Center, reveals how they treat patients who stutter and how we can too.

PASOs brings supplies and raises funds to help Latino families impacted by the flood

PASOs has been providing much-needed supplies and resources to Latino families impacted by the flood. They are also raising funds to help rebuild lives and provide safe living conditions.

I Am Public Health: Tom Stevens

Professional hockey player turned financial consultant pursues an MHA so he can help transform the current health care system.

Sara Wilcox elected to join the National Academy of Kinesiology

Exercise Science Professor and Prevention Research Center Director Sara Wilcox has been elected to join the National Academy of Kinesiology as an Active Fellow, signifying her contributions to the field.

August graduate joins NIH as Fellow

Mark Park, who graduated with a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from the Arnold School in August, has joined the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as a Post-doctoral Fellow.

EXSC Ph.D. program ranks #1

The Department of Exercise Science's Ph.D. program, in the Arnold School of Public Health, has been ranked #1 in the nation by the National Academy of Kinesiology after a comprehensive review of physical activity doctoral programs.

COMD's Lesly Wade-Woolley leads international conference for the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders' Lesly Wade-Woolley led an international conference in Hawaii last month as the president-elect of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading.

CPARG produces special theme issue on the Healthy Communities Study

Members of the Children's Physical Activity Research Group guest edited and co-authored a special issue on the NIH-funded Healthy Communities Study for the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

HSPM student wins national award for leadership in rural health

Doctoral student Melinda Merrell (Department of Health Services Policy and Management) has won the 2015 National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health Emerging Leader Award.

Honors undergrad joins an early acceptance and research experience program for medical school

Honors undergrad Kelsie Dirksing spent her summer developing an app that aids smoking cessation after joining the early acceptance and research program at University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine.

FoodShare Columbia creators aim to eliminate city's food deserts

The Nutrition Center has helped launch FoodShare Columbia, a pilot program that works with community partners to make fruits and vegetables available in areas that lack grocery stores.

Two speech-language pathology students win national awards

Two students from COMD's Master of Speech-Language Pathology program have won awards from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association out of a nationwide competition.

I Am Public Health: Alexandra Basilakos

COMD doctoral candidate plans a career in research and clinical education.

Researchers determine "comprehension" and "action" systems of the brain may be linked

Researchers clarify the relationship between conceptual and sensory-motor systems of the brain by testing conceptual understanding and corresponding physical impairments using robotic devices.

Office for the Study of Aging's Dementia Dialogues program goes national

The Office for the Study of Aging has taken their Dementia Dialogues program to a new level by rolling it out in Utah in early August. Two more states will adopt the program over the next year.

EXSC doctoral graduate lands postdoctoral research fellowship at Emory University

Denise Peters landed a postdoctoral research fellowship with Emory University after the August grad successfully balanced raising her two young daughters while earning a PhD in Exercise Science.

HPEB offers new minor in Nutrition and Food Systems

The Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior now offers a minor in Nutrition and Food Systems for undergraduates across a broad spectrum of majors.

Alumnus David Pankau elected Chairman of the 2016 Midland Heart Walk

Arnold School alumnus David Pankau, who serves as CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, has been elected Chairman of the 2016 Midlands Heart Walk by the American Heart Association.

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center improves patient outcomes through technology

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders uses iPads and SMARTboards to improve patient outcomes at their USC Speech and Hearing Research Center.

Daniela Friedman presents at the 2015 Healthy Aging Summit

HPEB Associate Professor Daniela Friedman presented at a plenary session on preserving cognitive health and preventing cognitive impairment at the 2015 Health Aging Summit in D.C. last month.

COMD graduate plans to work with adults and children in a medical setting

Julie Byard returned to USC to obtain her Master degree in Speech-Language Pathology after seven years in the public school system. She plans to work with adults and children in a medical setting.

CPCP's S.C. Cancer Disparities Network publishes supplement in Progress in Community Health Partnerships

The S.C. Cancer Disparities Community Network, within the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, has spearheaded a publication describing a major national cancer prevention effort.

Director Julie Smithwick presents PASOs best practices related to children with deported or detained parents in D.C.

Director Julie Smithwick presents PASOs best practices at the convening of the Health and Social Service Needs of Children with Deported or Detained Parents in Washington D.C.

I Am Public Health: Morgan Hughey

HPEB doctoral candidate turns a passion for athletics into a career in public health.

Tiara Rosemond wins Dissertation Award from the Southern Regional Education Board

Tiara Rosemond, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, has been awarded the Doctoral Scholars Program's Dissertation Award from the Southern Regional Education Board.

PASOs-produced radio dramas bring health information to Upstate Latinos

PASOs brings health information to Latinos in Upstate South Carolina through radionovelas they produce. The story-telling style spots air on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. on 103.9 FM in Greenville.

EXSC's Kerry McIver joins the ranks of Leadership Columbia

Kerry McIver, research assistant professor of exercise science and Children's Physical Activity Research Group investigator, has been selected for the 2015-2016 class of Leadership Columbia.

E-book highlights undergraduate public health education

Cheryl Addy, senior associate dean for academic affairs, collaborated with public health programs and organizations across the U.S. to publish a free E-book on undergraduate public health education.

Nitin Shivappa brings the dietary inflammatory index to France through a Travel Fellowship

Cancer Prevention and Control Program's Nitin Shivappa introduces the dietary inflammatory index to the International Agency for Research on Cancer through a Travel Fellowship to Lyon, France.

Paso a Paso: Helping Latino families succeed in S.C.

UofSC Today highlights PASOs' efforts to improve public health among S.C.'s growing Latino population through access to care, educational programming and the roles of community health workers.

S.C. National Guard conducts pilot fitness program with University of South Carolina Department of Exercise Science

EXSC students gain practical experience by leading training sessions for S.C. National Guard service members during a pilot program aimed at improving health and physical readiness.

ENHS doctoral candidate impacts public health by combining his interests in natural toxins and food safety

ENHS doctoral candidate impacts public health by combining his interests in natural toxins and food safety.

HSPM DrPH grad builds informatics expertise with CDC fellowship, assists with Ebola and HIV outbreaks

HSPM DrPH graduate Brittani Harmon assists with Ebola and HIV outbreaks as a Public Health Informatics Fellow with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

OSA helps develop recommendations for long-term care system, will play key roles in implementing solutions

As the S.C. population ages, the Office for the Study of Aging has helped develop recommendations for improving the long-term care system and will play key roles in the implementing the action items.

Crowdfunding follow-up: Lily Gullion successfully crowdfunds a Netherlands-based research project

UofSC Today recently checked in with exercise science undergrad Lily Gullion who successfully crowdfunded her research project on gaming and social skills in the Netherlands.

University of South Carolina researchers receive award to support new research on food choice

University of South Carolina researchers receive award to manage a competitive grants program aimed at understanding food choice in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

ENHS Chair and Clinical Professor Geoff Scott invited to present at Metcalf Institute annual lecture series

ENHS Chair and Clinical Professor Geoff Scott presented at the Metcalf Institute for Marine & Environmental Reporting's annual public lecture series, Scientists and Journalists: Getting the Point Across.

COMD hosts Interprofessional Practice event for health sciences students across five programs

COMD holds Interprofessional Practice (IPP) event to provide opportunities for health sciences students to apply the knowledge gained from their collective Interprofessional Education course.

HPEB student Amarachi Anakaraonye awarded Malcolm U. Dantzler Scholarship at SCPHA Annual Meeting

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior student Amarachi Anakaraonye has been awarded the Malcolm U. Dantzler Scholarship at the SCPHA Annual Meeting.

PASOs celebrates 10 years of bridging Latino families and resources as S.C. Latino population continues to grow

PASOs celebrates their 10 year anniversary of bridging Latino families and resources with a Celebration and Compromiso (Commitment) Event on June 6.

CENR's Baalousha and Lead publish book as editors on characterizing nanomaterials

CENR and ENHS Assistant Professor Mohammed Baalousha and Professor/CENR Director Jamie Lead edit new book on the characterization of nanomaterials.

HSPM student wins S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health Outstanding Student Abstract Award

Doctoral student Naveed Sadiq (HSPM) wins S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health Outstanding Student Abstract Award at the S.C. Public Health Association annual meeting.

Thrasher's research determines smokers perceive flavor capsule cigarettes to be less harmful and more appealing, usage is up

Associate Professor Jim Thrasher (HPEB) offers some of the first research on usage and perceptions of the tobacco industry's latest product innovation: flavor capsules.

I Am Public Health: Chelsea Deroche

May graduate will lend her biostatistics expertise to the University of Missouri School of Medicine as their newest assistant professor.

Rothenberg teaches students about climate change and community service learning projects

ENHS Assistant Professor Sarah Rothenberg uses a K-12 community service project at the S.C. State Museum to fuel USC students’ passion for learning about climate change.

Arnold School mourns the passing of HPEB doctoral student Chris Aluah

The Arnold School remembers doctoral student Chris Aluah (Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior) who passed away in March 2015.

Arnold School student wins Student Leadership Award from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

MPH student Amy Yanicak wins one of 12 Student Leadership Awards from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and discusses why she loves her dual degree program.

Arnold School researchers find higher fitness levels can delay elevated levels of cholesterol for men by 15 years

A team of researchers from the Arnold School of Public Health have determined that higher cardiorespiratory fitness can delay the onset of elevated cholesterol levels for men by up to 15 years.

Clyburn Lecture highlights: keynote speech by Rep. Clyburn, farewell tributes to Saundra Glover

The 8th Annual Clyburn Lecture enjoyed an excellent turnout for Representative Clyburn's keynote speech and numerous tributes to Saundra Glover who retires this year.

Arnold School celebrates graduates at 28th Hooding Ceremony on May 7

The Arnold School celebrated masters and doctoral graduates at the May 7 Hooding Ceremony. Arnold School and department award winners along with Delta Omega inductees were also recognized.

Arnold School practicum student uses her exercise science training to provide cardiac rehabilitation

Molly Sullivan provides cardiac rehabilitation to the Arnold School's Louisa Campbell through her practicum, helping Campbell recover and confirming her own commitment to the cardiac field.

Medical epidemiologist and Adjunct Associate Professor Eric Brenner pitches in to prepare Ivory Coast for potential Ebola epidemic

CDC asks Epi/Bios Adjunct Associate Professor Eric Brenner to help prepare a vulnerable Ivory Coast for the possibility of an Ebola epidemic.

Public health grad uses Washington Semester to snag position as an analyst at The Galen Institute

Public health grad Kara Jones used her Washington Semester experience to snag an analyst position at The Galen Institute, a nonprofit health policy research organization outside of D.C.

HPEB's Ruth P. Saunders publishes Implementation Monitoring & Process Evaluation textbook, serves as practical guide

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior's Professor Emerita Ruth Saunders publishes textbook, Implementation Monitoring & Process Evaluation, a practical guide.

Russell Pate receives 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

Professor Russell Pate, exercise science, has been named one of five recipients of the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award from the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.

EXSC senior Adam Mayer earns Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award

Adam Mayer, a senior in exercise science, graduates in May after earning one of three Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards, the highest award for graduating seniors.

Nutrition Center demonstrates the need for a state-wide SNAP Healthy Bucks Program

A team from the Arnold School's Nutrition Center demonstrates the need for S.C. SNAP Healthy Bucks Program to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets.

I Am Public Health: Morgan Clennin

Doctoral student combines public health and exercise science with Health Aspects of Physical Activity program.

Arnold School students present at USC's Graduate Student Day, Tinago takes home the Dean's Award for Excellence in Leadership

Arnold School students present at USC's Graduate Student Day, showcasing their scholarly work. Doctoral student Chiwoneso Tinago (HPEB) takes home the Dean's Award for Excellence in Leadership.

John Ioannidis gets candid about his research...on research

John Ioannidis led a lively discussion during the annual Delta Omega Lecture Series with his presentation on the challenges of evaluating academic performance, particularly research.

EXSC undergrad Lily Gullion is crowdfunding a summer trip to the Netherlands to test video games' utility in measuring social skills related to autism

Exercise Science undergraduate Lily Gullion is crowdfunding a summer trip to the Netherlands to test video games' utility in measuring social skills related to Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Apel recognized with Honors of the Council award from the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Kenn Apel, COMD professor and chair, has been recognized with the Honors of the Council award from the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Arnold School publication named Top Ten Paper by the American Heart Association Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Council

Arnold School publication authored by EXSC faculty has been named a Top Ten Paper by the American Heart Association Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Council.

SCVAGAL program volunteers represent the best interests of vulnerable adults in court cases across the state

The SC Vulnerable Adult Guardian ad Litem Volunteer program recruits and trains volunteers who advocate for the best interests of vulnerable adults in court cases across the state.

Arnold School establishes the South Carolina Healthy Brain Research Network

Arnold School establishes the South Carolina Healthy Brain Research Network to advance the national research agenda on cognitive health and healthy aging.

Baalousha and Scott receive funding from S.C. Sea Grant Consortium to research stormwater pond systems

Environmental Health Sciences' Mohammed Baalousha and Geoff Scott receive funding from the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium to research nonpoint source contaminants in stormwater pond systems.

Arnold School research reveals that higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are associated with lower levels of fatness in all age and gender groups of American adults

Cross-sectional study of U.S. adults by Arnold School researchers reveals that higher levels of physical activity are associated with lower levels of obesity and overweight among American adults.

Angela Liese links certain eating patterns to reduced risk of mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer

Angela Liese uses epidemiologic analysis expertise to fill a major gap in the research that informs dietary guidelines; conclusively links healthy eating patterns to reduced mortality across research cohorts.

I Am Public Health: Mark Guinter

Epidemiology doctoral student studies epidemiology to improve health on a broad scale.

Saurabh Chatterjee, ENHS, receives Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the Society of Toxicology

Saurabh Chatterjee, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, receives Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the Society of Toxicology for exceptional contributions to the study of immunotoxicology.

Arnold School receives $250,000 to establish Aflac® Fellows Program

Arnold School receives $250,000 to establish Aflac® Fellows Program for students in the Masters of Public Health in Physical Activity and Public Health program.

Brenda Hyleman and Sara Goldsby recognized with social worker and student of the year awards, respectively

Arnold School's Brenda Hyleman and Sara Goldsby have been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers with social worker and student of the year awards, respectively.

Dianne Dixon receives Kleffner Clinical Career Award for outstanding contributions to clinical science and practice

Dianne Dixon (COMD) receives Kleffner Clinical Career Award from the SC Speech and Hearing Association for 35 years of high-impact service to clinical science and practice.

Jocelyn Rogers selected to participate in undergraduate training program through CDC-Morehouse College partnership

Jocelyn Rogers, a junior majoring in public health, has been selected to participate in a CDC-Morehouse College internship program that trains undergraduates for careers in public health.

Blair honored with 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition

Professor Steve Blair has been honored by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to exercise and physical fitness.

Cheryl Addy authors report documenting success of interprofessional education foundational course

Cheryl Addy authors field action report documenting success of interprofessional education foundational course offered to students across health sciences disciplines.

Social Media Can Provide the Support Needed to Maintain Weight Loss

Sarah Hales, Charis Davidson and Brie Turner-McGrievy determine that support from social media engagement leads to greater success during the maintenance phase of a weight loss program.

Robert McKeown publishes two studies that reveal new insights on ADHD prevalence and symptom trends

McKeown's studies examine ADHD prevalence and symptom trends in new ways; analyses include longitudinal data and accommodate resource limitations and the application of different diagnostic criteria.

Spreading the science of healthy soil

Buz Kloot, environmental health sciences, uses storytelling and videography to disseminate emerging agricultural practices with two YouTube series: Soil Stories and Under Cover Farmers.

I Am Public Health: Amanda Kitchings

HSPM student impacts population health

Edward Frongillo receives $50,000 from The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science to examine nutritional status of adolescent women

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Chair Edward Frongillo received $50,000 from The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science to examine pregnancy and nutrition in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Werfel expands knowledge base on children with hearing loss who are learning spoken language

With three recent publications and new funding for a longitudinal study, COMD's Krystal Werfel is quickly growing her expertise on preschoolers with hearing loss who are learning spoken language.

How Are Student Loans Affecting the Well-Being of Young Adults?

Katrina Walsemann, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, examines the relationship between student loan debt and mental health: more debt equals more depressive symptoms.

NIH awards CHI, with a $1.5 million grant to adapt the Dietary Inflammatory Index, into clinical applications to help patients reduce chronic inflammation

NIH has awarded Connecting Health Innovations LLC a $1.5 million grant to adapt the Dietary Inflammatory Index, developed by the Cancer Prevention and Control Program, into a set of clinical tools.

High school student Jack Runge named semifinalist for research project conducted in Mohammed Baalousha's CENR lab

Student Science names high school student Jack Runge as a semifinalist for research project conducted in Mohammed Baalousha's lab at the Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk (CENR).

I Am Public Health: Julia Porter

Communications Sciences and Disorders student chooses Arnold School for hands-on experience.

I Am Public Health: Danielle Schoffman

HPEB doctoral candidate researches how to leverage mobile technology into healthy outcomes.

Hébert and co-author determine mortality-to-incidence ratio may serve as indicator for global disparities in colorectal cancer screening and treatment

James Hébert, epidemiology and biostatistics, examines the utility of employing mortality-to-incidence ratio as a measure to identify global disparities in colorectal cancer screening and treatment.

CDC invites Robert McKeown to serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Center for Health Statistics

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites epidemiology and biostatistics' Robert McKeown to serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Center for Health Statistics.

Xuemei Sui receives 2015 Breakthrough Star award from the Office of the VP for Research

Assistant Professor Xuemei Sui, Department of Exercise Science, receives one of six 2015 Breakthrough Star awards in recognition of early career research and scholarship achievements.

Three Arnold School students named 2015 Breakthrough Graduate Scholars

Samuel Antwi (EPID/BIOS), Caroline Bergeron (HPEB) and Suvarthi Das (ENHS) earn three of seven 2015 Breakthrough Graduate Scholar awards from the Office of the VP for Research.

Lead (ENHS) and CENR researchers develop new way to remedy oil spills: faster, cheaper, cleaner

Jamie Lead (ENHS) and Center for Environmental Nanoscience & Risk researchers develop new way to remedy contamination as a result of major oil spills: faster, cheaper, cleaner.

VA invites Ronnie Horner to join Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

VA invites Ronnie Horner, Department of Health Services Policy and Management, to join Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.

Office of the VP for Research highlights Michael Beets (EXSC) as Featured Scholar

Office of the VP for Research highlights Michael Beets, Department of Exercise Science, as Featured Scholar - recognized as USC's best and brightest talent.

Seven Arnold School graduate students earn 2015 SPARC Graduate Research Grants to fund individual scholarship initiatives

Arnold School graduate students from EXSC, ENHS, HPEB and Epi-Bio earn 2015 SPARC Graduate Research Grants from the USC Office of the VP for Research to fund individual scholarship initiatives.

Study determines efficacy of self-directed programs for adults with arthritis, significant improvements in multiple areas for both types of interventions

Study determines efficacy of self-directed exercise or nutrition programs for adults with arthritis, significant improvements in multiple areas for both types of interventions.

Epidemiology alumnus Kelly Johnson brings shingles vaccine to countries without access

Epidemiology alumnus Kelly Johnson brings shingles vaccine to countries without access through his fellowship with Temple University and Merk pharmaceuticals.

Office for the Study of Aging commissioned under existing Medicaid Planning and Training Contract to conduct training for all SC Prime providers

The Office for the Study of Aging has been commissioned to develop and facilitate the training for all Prime plans and providers in South Carolina.

I Am Public Health: Danielle Schoffman

HPEB doctoral candidate researches how to leverage mobile technology into healthy outcomes.