When long-time health promotion, education, and behavior professor Daniela Friedman officially took on the Arnold School's Associate Dean for Research position in 2025, the role came with an extended title and a pioneering charge rarely seen in academic units.
Enid Keseko already knew she was passionate about improving health through food and nutrition when she discovered she could use the public health field to extend her impact even further.
Members of the Center for Healthcare Quality have completed two studies examining resilience, social support, and coping impact mental health among rural black women facing discrimination.
Graduate school has taught Naomi Higgins what type of epidemiologist she wants to be - someone who works in the field or a lab rather than solely crunching numbers behind a desk.
Interested in investigating why negative emotions occur and for whom they occur in children with developmental language disorder and dyslexia, Taylor Bryant recently completed a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders.
The Department of Health Services Policy and Management is proud to announce the recipients of their 2026 Student Awards. These students were selected for their outstanding performance both academically and outside the classroom.
Emma Worley has been working with the Miami Dolphins as an assistant sports scientist since April. She believes her doctoral degree has provided her with a strong foundation in both research and applied practice to prepare her for this role.
The SC Center for Excellence in Addiction is making statewide advances in the fight against the opioid epidemic. The state's three major research institutions and partners have been working together tirelessly to lay the groundwork for prevention and treatment for decades to come.
Taylor Harding's journey began with an interest in clinical care, then broadened to focus on community-level health. After two degrees and several years as a public health professional, she's bringing it all together as physical therapist.
Over the past decade, Olivia Finnegan has built a strong research portfolio in children's health behavior research - particularly the technologies that can be used to more accurately measure daily activities such as sleep, screen time and movement.
The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management and Education has selected the HSPM's MHA program to receive the Canon Award for Excellence in Sustainability in Healthcare Management Education and Practice.
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is proud to announce the recipients of their 2026 Student Awards. These students were selected for their outstanding performance both academically and outside the classroom.