Epidemiology graduate poised to advance aging and Alzheimer's disease research
Daniel Amoatika's work focuses on cognitive decline, pharmacoepidemiology, causal inference and the use of real-world data to address public health problems.
Graduate of new athletic training certificate program builds expertise in emergency care
Athletic trainer Zdenka Horwath is one of the first students to complete a Certificate of Graduate Study in Critical Incident Management & Primary Care in Athletic Training to expand her expertise.
Master's student graduates equipped to improve health through incorporating cultural relevance
During her time in the Master of Public Health in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior program, Bria Singleton dug deeper into the importance of creating culturally relevant public health programs and initiatives to best meet the needs of modern populations.
Public health junior finds joy in serving her community
USC features Alina Tofiqul, who says public health encapsulated many of her interests, and it also offered her a different perspective on medicine that she felt would complement her future medical education.
Preventive medicine and public health resident plans to improve health for South Carolinians
William Capell's commitment to practicing medicine grounded in public health has been inspired by his desire to advance population health as well as his direct interactions with patients.
Exercise science clinical assistant professor Debra Krotish brings unique opportunities to Arnold School community
Krotish is an 2007 graduate of the Arnold School's Ph.D. in Exercise Science program who has returned as a faculty member. And she didn't come alone. Silas, her service animal, has his own USC ID and is always by her side.
May graduate blends athletic training expertise with passion for public health
Though invisible to many, public health projects were always underway in Victor Delgado's hometown of Laredo, Texas, so he developed an appreciation for the field from a young age.
Making her voice heard
USC features the work of health services policy and management associate professor and Rural Health Research Center co-director Peiyin Hung, who strives to improve rural health disparities.
I Am Public Health: Zichun "Liela" Meng
Behind many of the most impactful medical advances are mathematical savants - behind-the-scenes superheroes who are working with vast stores of data to improve public health. Ph.D. in Biostatistics candidate Zichun "Liela" Meng has been developing her skills in this area for nearly a decade.
West Nile virus more than ten times higher in South Carolina compared to national average
With little historical data on the prevalence of West Nile virus in the state of South Carolina, members of the Delores Marie Thomas Research Lab have assessed its presence in the Palmetto State.
It's time to change how we think about exercise, researchers suggest
Researchers believe it's time for a mindset shift. Instead of viewing exercise as a temporary treatment for the condition, clinicians and patients should view physical activity as a lifelong behavior.
Making fruits and veggies more accessible for South Carolina families
USC features exercise science assistant professor Elizabeth Adams, who studies how to improve food security through nutrition assistance programs, like SNAP.