2016 News Archive

Arnold School helps UofSC rank No. 1 nationally and No. 3 globally among sports science schools and departments

The 2016 Shanghai Global Ranking of Sports Science Schools and Departments has rated the University of South Carolina as No. 1 in the United States and No. 3 in the world--thanks largely to the success of the Department of Exercise Science and its Athletic Training program.

December graduate to promote health and economic policy changes through position with WREN

Megan Plassmeyer, a December public health graduate, has found a career path that fits her perfectly. It begins with a position as the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Women's Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN).

December graduate builds on military experience and Arnold School education to pursue career in disaster relief

Robert Green spent four years as a preventive medicine specialist with the U.S. Army before earning a degree in public health from the Arnold School. Now he will begin a master's program in emergency management.

COMD makes presence known at annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention with 21 presentations

The Arnold School's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) displayed a depth and breadth of expertise in the COMD field at the 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention held in Philadelphia.

Exercise Science graduate turns trials into triumph, overcoming a neurological disorder to blaze a career in neuroscience

Moving to a city for college made Paige Vargo-Willeford feel a bit vulnerable, but she used the challenge to her advantage. She's taken what she's learned about her condition (Tourette's Syndrome) to chart a career aimed at tackling the neurological disorder.

Vincent is dedicated to making a difference, in and out of the pool

Gamecocks Online features public health major Taylor Vincent, a senior on the USC swim team who plans to pursue a career in global health.

Study provides empirical evidence for a dual route system in the brain that supports human speech processing, unlocking the door to future research to improve communication for stroke survivors

A team of researchers led by Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) Professor Julius Fridriksson has completed the first comprehensive study that reveals human speech processing relies on a dual stream system in the brain.

Researchers author scientific statement for American Heart Association, recommending fitness become clinical vital sign

Arnold School researchers Xuemei Sui (Assistant Professor of Exercise Science) and Steven Blair (Retired Professor of Exercise Science and Epidemiology & Biostatistics) have co-authored a newly released scientific statement led by Queen's University Professor Robert Ross.

Inspired by a high school injury, Katie Rush completes second Arnold School degree to become physical therapist at an orthopedic clinic

Katie Rush always knew she wanted to attend UofSC to study public health or medicine, but it was an injury at the age of 15 that steered her toward a career in physical therapy.

Study finds new pathway for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers have discovered a new pathway in the liver that opens the door to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease--a condition that affects up to 25 percent of the population and may lead to cirrhosis and eventually liver cancer or failure.

South Carolina child care centers improve practices aimed at increasing children's physical activity while in care

A study led by Arnold School of Public Health researchers has found that South Carolina has made modest improvements in increasing children's physical activity at child care centers after a 2012 policy on the public health issue took effect.

Arnold School alumni Ron and Sue Yarab give back to the exercise science discipline they helped shape as undergrads over 30 years ago

The Yarabs impact public health every day through their physical medicine specialty clinic. As donors and guest speakers, they are also advancing the future of public health with their support of exercise science students, faculty and programs.

I Am Public Health: Karim Johari

Communication Sciences and Disorders doctoral student chooses Arnold School of Public Health for the advanced laboratory techniques and research expertise in speech and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.

Arnold School researchers develop sex- and race-specific growth charts for preterm infants using novel statistical model

Arnold School EPID/BIOS researchers Nansi Boghossian and Marco Geraci have developed anthropometric charts for preterm infants that provide more detailed information and are derived from a larger sample than those previously available.

Researchers find youth football events frequently take place during high-risk environmental conditions

A team of researchers led by Assistant Professor of Exercise Science (Athletic Training) Susan Yeargin has found that nearly half of youth football events take place in conditions where the heat index is considered to be high risk.

Guangxi Medical University delegation team and students visit Arnold School to discuss collaborations

Two groups (a delegation team and a group of students) from China's Guangxi Medical University visited the Arnold School during November to discuss collaborative opportunities, such as research projects, faculty/student exchanges, and dual degree programs.

Alumna uses Arnold School degree to address health disparities as director with Special Olympics Florida

Allison Rapp, a 2012 Exercise Science alumna (MPH-PAPH), is applying her Arnold School education and experiences to her role with the Special Olympics Florida, and the mentors she found here are still providing guidance.

HSPM's Janice Probst examines factors affecting the health of children in rural America

Nationwide trends reveal that rural children are generally as healthy as urban peers but are more likely to be overweight, engage in risky behaviors, give birth while in teens, and have lower access to healthcare.

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center on the forefront of treatment for patients with hearing impairments, using complementary assistive technology in patient therapy

COMD not only integrates research and clinical treatment to assist patients who use hearing aids or cochlear implants, they also lead in the use of the emerging world of complementary assistive technology to optimize these primary hearing devices.

HPEB welcomes Assistant Professor Courtney Monroe whose work focuses on technologies and physical activity

Fresh off a postdoctoral fellowship with EXSC's TecHealth SmartState Center, Assistant Professor has joined the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior and has expertise in leveraging technology to positively impact physical activity.

City of Cayce's first female mayor teaches course on civic engagement

UofSC Today features Cayce Mayor Elise Partin, an Arnold School alumna (HPEB) and adjunct professor (EXSC), who is teaching a course in civic engagement.

CENR perfects revolutionary technique for cleaning up oil contamination

CENR researchers have scaled up the applications, cut down the costs, and simplified the process for their patent-pending oil remediation technique--prepping their revolutionary approach to environmental cleanup for imminent use.

COMD grad pursues career helping children with hearing loss achieve listening and spoken language

COMD Master of Speech Pathology Graduate (August) Jenine Entwistle uses experience from her program's Auditory-Visual Therapy track to work with children as a pediatric speech-language pathologist.

COMD honors department and USC Speech and Hearing Research Center leaders with portraits

The COMD department has relied on the contributions of many influential individuals over its 48-year history. Beginning in the early 2000s, COMD began paying tribute to these leaders through commissioning portraits of them

I Am Public Health: Robert Meske

August Arnold School graduate earns Master of Public Health degree from 700 miles away with HPEB's MPH Professional Online Program for current practitioners in health-related occupations.

August graduate leverages COMD research and clinical placement opportunities to find ideal career

Hannah Patten, an August Master of Speech Pathology graduate, had a hands-on experience in her COMD program. She immersed herself in Assistant Professor Suzanne Adlof's SCROLL lab and made the most of her clinical placements to prepare for her career as a speech-language pathologist.

CENR researchers use nanoparticles to learn when toxicity occurs in the food chain

The Arnold School's Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk is using nanoparticles to understand the fundamental mechanisms of uptake into cells or organisms and toxicity under various conditions.

Arnold School alumna Sharon Webber supports communication sciences and disorders students with annual scholarships

Master of Communication Disorders student Leslie Lancaster has received this year's Sharon G. Webber Endowed Fellowship. Webber, a COMD alumna, plans to spread the impact of her generosity even further.

Communication Sciences and Disorders undergoes reaccreditation process for speech-language pathology programs, excelling in all areas

The Arnold School's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders wowed reviewers from the Council on Academic Accreditation earlier this month during their accreditation renewal visit for their speech-language pathology programs.

James Sallis points the way forward for youth physical activity research at the inaugural Gerry Sue and Norman J. Arnold Childhood Obesity Lecture Series

The Gerry Sue and Norman J. Arnold Institute on Aging's Childhood Obesity 2016 Lecture Series featured a packed house on Thursday, September 29. It also motivated students, researchers, practitioners and others from across disciplines.

Xiaoming Li will lead Analytic Core to support Scale it Up--a $15.7 million research program to enhance HIV-related self-management among youth

HPEB Professor and SmartState Endowed Chair for Clinical Translational Research Xiaoming Li will serve as the director for the Analytic Core of a nationwide research program.

Jessica Klusek joins COMD, bringing expertise in communication abilities in connection with autism and fragile X syndrome

The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (COMD) welcomed a new assistant professor this fall, but she isn't new to Carolina. Jessica Klusek has just wrapped a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychology's Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Research Lab.

I Am Public Health: Shelby Butz

Doctoral student Shelby Butz (Environmental Health Sciences) finds a world of opportunities and a second family at Carolina.

Rural Health Lecture Series features Cynthia “Mil” Duncan for a discussion on rural poverty

Join the Arnold School and the South Carolina Office of Rural Health for the first in a three-part lecture series focused on issues impacting rural communities. The first, on October 25, will focus on rural poverty.

UofSC Arnold School of Public Health to expand to Greenville

The Arnold School of Public Health satellite campus is currently being established to enable cutting-edge research and degree programs that specialize in clinical public health.

Two-time BIOS alumnus Mike Smith wins Early Career Professional Achievement Award

MSPH and DrPH alumnus Mike Smith has received the Early Career Professional Achievement Award from the Coalition for Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology for his leadership and contributions to the field.

James Hardin named Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum

The new position was created to oversee the School's faculty promotion and tenure process, faculty concerns/grievance, curriculum development/management, graduate student services, and workforce development.

PASOs: Step by Step

UofSC features the far-reaching, Arnold School-based PASOs program--detailing just how they make such an important impact on the Latino populations they serve in our state.

CENR's Mohammed Baalousha serves as an invited speaker at international conference

Mohammed Baalousha presented on “Effect of nanomaterial and media physicochemical properties on nanomaterial aggregation kinetics,” highlighting some of the research he’s been conducting at the Arnold School's SmartState Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk.

Glenn Weaver joins Department of Exercise Science as Assistant Professor

Glenn Weaver has joined the Department of Exercise Science as an assistant professor. His expertise focuses on increasing healthy eating and physical activity among children both during the school day and in programs outside of it.

6th Conference on Immigration to the US South to be held October 13-15

Join the Arnold School's Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies to focus on "Immigrants Making an Impact: Challenges and Opportunities in the South and Nationwide."

Biostatistics (Ph.D.) alumna Caroline Mulatya improves public health through role at clinical research organization

After being inspired as an undergrad in Kenya to make a difference in the field of public health, Caroline Mulatya recently earned a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the Arnold School and is one step closer to improving health in her homeland.

After the Flood: Finding help in the Twitterverse

Since South Carolina’s 1,000-year rainfall event and catastrophic flooding in October 2015, HPEB's Heather Brandt and Brie Turner-McGrievy have been researching the role that social media played during and after the flooding.

The Graduate School announces 2016-2017 Presidential Fellows, including 10 from the Arnold School

The Graduate School has announced 83 Presidential Fellows from 27 states and 13 countries for the 2016-2017 academic year. Ten of these promising students call the Arnold School home.

Job Opportunity: Department Chair and Professor (Epidemiology & Biostatistics)

The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina is seeking an energetic and visionary Chair for the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

ENHS Microbial Interactions Laboratory receives $390,000 grant from NSF to develop antimicrobial materials

A few months after the Microbial Interaction Laboratory received a $1.4 million NIH grant to bolster antibiotic resistance, the team has received a $390,000 NSF grant to take their work even further.

University of South Carolina leadership builds on ties with universities in Taiwan and mainland China

A group of leaders from the Arnold School, School of Medicine, and Office of the Provost/Global Carolina Program spent nearly two weeks overseas this summer, fostering relationships with several health sciences universities in Taiwan and mainland China.

Concussion expert R. Davis Moore joins Department of Exercise Science

R. Davis Moore has joined the Department of Exercise Science, bringing with him his expertise on concussive injuries and a plan to improve assessment and treatment protocols and to make them accessible to everyone.

I Am Public Health: Roy Bower

Ph.D. student chooses biostatistics to turn his mathematical prowess into a tool that can be applied to help solve real-world problems.

Making an impact through USC in Costa Rica: Global Health

The Arnold School supplied two of the founding courses in the new USC in Costa Rica: Global Health Maymester program, including an epidemiology course that conducted a model service learning project.

HPEB alumna Caroline D. Bergeron appointed to the editorial board of the American Journal of Public Health

Caroline D. Bergeron graduated with a DrPH in HPEB just nine months ago, but the accomplished alumna has already been appointed to the editorial board of the American Journal of Public Health and impacts her field through numerous other roles.

The Children's Wellbeing challenge has selected "PASOs' Early Childhood Initiative" as a Pioneer

As a Pioneer, PASOs has been invited into the inner council of Ashoka and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as these organizations work to build a better vision for how children grow up in the United States.

COMD graduate lands job as speech-language pathologist at Columbia hospital

Stacey Sangtian, an August graduate of Communication Sciences and Disorders' Master of Speech Pathology program, has accepted a position as a speech-language pathologist at a local rehabilitation hospital.

Inaugural Gerry Sue and Norman J. Arnold Childhood Obesity Lecture Series will feature James F. Sallis

Join the Arnold School on September 29 for this inaugural lecture focusing on The Future of Youth Physical Activity Research: Dissemination and Implementation of Evidence-based Interventions.

Thrasher appointed to FDA Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee

HPEB Associate Professor Jim Thrasher has been appointed to serve on the Food and Drug Administration's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee for a four-year term.

Joseph Lee Pearson named Associate Dean for Operations and Accreditation

Joseph Lee Pearson has been named Associate Dean for Operations and Accreditation for the Arnold School of Public Health and will provide high-level oversight of vital administrative areas of the school ranging from budgetary planning to staff development.

Elaine M. Frank, retired chair of communication sciences and disorders, passes away

The Arnold School celebrates the life of Professor Emerita Elaine M. Frank, who was a part of the COMD department for more than 20 years--with more than a dozen of those spent as chair.

Remembering the Arnold School's greatest supporter, Norman J. Arnold

Norman J. Arnold’s (1929-2016) generosity to the Arnold School of Public Health has improved the health of South Carolinians and beyond through the many good works of the faculty, staff, students and alumni that his gifts have supported.

Arnold Institute on Aging ignites efforts to improve healthy aging with focus on obesity prevention and brain fitness

Arnold Childhood Obesity and Arnold Brain Fitness Initiatives moving forward according to wishes of Gerry Sue and Norman J. Arnold nine months after they announced $7 million gift to establish Institute on Aging.

HPEB doctoral candidate Deeonna Farr selected as American Fellow by AAUW

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior doctoral candidate Deeonna Farr has been selected as an American Fellow by the American Association of University Women and will receive funding for her dissertation research.

ENHS/CENR student joins Carolina Diversity Professors Program

ENHS and CENR doctoral student Samantha McNeal has joined the Carolina Diversity Professors Program, which aims to recruit and prepare minority students for careers as college and university professors.

Adlof leads development of online tutor to accelerate vocabulary acquisition

A team of researchers led by Communication Sciences and Disorders Assistant Professor Suzanne Adlof has been working to create a vocabulary tutor, DictionarySquared, to improve vocabulary acquisition among high school students.

COMD sparks career interest in high school students through Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series

The COMD department participated in the Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series this summer, giving high school students a crash course on speech-language pathology and recruiting future COMD students.

Alumnus Nathaniel Patterson mixes practice and research for a well-rounded career in public health

Two-time HSPM alumnus Nathaniel Patterson demonstrates how graduates can continue to engage in all aspects of the field (e.g., practice, service, teaching, research, etc.) in their public health careers.

COMD's Caryn Melvin recognized with Dr. James C. Shanks Master Clinician Award

The International Association of Laryngectomees honors Communication Sciences and Disorders Clinical Associate Professor Caryn Melvin with the Dr. James C. Shanks Master Clinician Award.

Brains on the brain

A team of researchers led by SmartState Endowed Chair of Memory and Brain Function Julius Fridriksson is using state-of-the-art MRI, machine learning and new therapies to help people suffering from aphasia find their words again.

Job Opportunity: Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum

The Arnold School of Public Health dean’s office seeks an energetic impassioned leader of and for the faculty to assist with the critical duties of faculty and curriculum management.

HPEB's Heather Brandt leads efforts to increase HPV vaccination, reduce cancer in S.C.

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor Heather Brandt has been working to prevent cervical cancer for the past 15 years by addressing the issue from all sides.

2016 Breakthrough Star Saurabh Chatterjee

UofSC Today features Environmental Health Sciences Associate Professor and Office of the Vice President for Research 2016 Breakthrough Star Saurabh Chatterjee.

I Am Public Health: Elena Keretses

Athletic Training (Master of Science) student will use degree to work with female athletes in the performing arts.

PRC Symposium hosts seminar: How Faith-Based Initiatives Contribute to Community Health

The USC Prevention Research Center will host a seminar, How Faith-Based Initiatives Contribute to Community Health in Greenville, SC, focused on strategies for partnering with faith-based organizations in health initiatives on September 6.

Office for the Study of Aging helps develop HUGS program training for Leeza's Care Connection

The Office for the Study of Aging partners with Leeza's Care Connection and Lexington Medical Center to support training program for volunteer mentors that focuses on successful caregiving.

Aflac Fellows Program already making a difference after year one

Established just last year in partnership with the MPH-PAPH program, the Aflac Fellows Program is already meeting its goals to increase the workforce in the areas of physical activity and health promotion through student support and engagement.

Researchers find 600 percent increase in sleep disorders among U.S. Veterans

A team of scientists, led by the EPID/BIOS and the CPCP researchers, found a 600 percent increase in the prevalence of sleep disorders among U.S. Veterans in their study of nearly 9.8 million Veterans over an 11-year period.

COMD student Sara Straley wins national award to support master's thesis research

In the middle of completing her second degree from the Arnold School, public health alumna and current speech-language pathology student Sara Straley has just won a research grant from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Seniors improve community programs and learn public health competencies through capstone class experience

Senior capstone class enables 166 public health students to give back to the community through $40,000 in fund raising efforts while learning essential public health competencies in practice settings across the Midlands.

Fogerty receives $1.5 million NIH grant to improve speech recognition under adverse listening conditions

COMD Assistant Professor Daniel Fogerty has received more than $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health. He will use the five-year, RO1 grant to improve speech recognition under adverse listening conditions.

CENR engages K-12 children on the topic of nanomaterials with new program at EdVenture

The Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk advances nanoscience outreach and education with the debut of their K-12 program on nanomaterials at Columbia's EdVenture Children's Museum.

Arnold School alumna Frances Dunn Butterfoss establishes endowment to support graduate students

Frances Dunn Butterfoss earned a Ph.D. from the Arnold School, and now she's giving back. Her new endowment will support and advance the community-based research efforts of HPEB graduate students.

Athletic Training program joins the Department of Exercise Science

As of July 1, 2016, Athletic Training will transition from the College of Education to join the Arnold School's Department of Exercise Science to maximize synergy in these overlapping areas and meet new accreditation requirements.

Alumnus Cory Bradley serves as panelist on racism and health for symposium focusing on race and racism in Baltimore

Dual degree (MSW/MPH) alumnus Cory Bradley is making a name for himself in the areas of community mobilization and social change--most recently evidenced with an invitation to serve on a racism and health panel.

Cochlear implant team helps patients of all ages enhance communication abilities

COMD’s USC Speech and Hearing Research Center is home to one of only two cochlear implant/auditory-verbal therapy programs in the state, helping patients through their team's specialized services.

COMD student receives grant to help research her mentor's video game to treat patients with aphasia

Master of Speech Pathology student Katherine Pensa (Communication Sciences and Disorders) works with mentor Dirk den Ouden to further his research on a video game that aims to improve fluency for aphasia patients.

Daniela Friedman named Chair of the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior

After a decade at the Arnold School, Associate Professor Daniela Friedman has been named chair of the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior.

I Am Public Health: Marsha Samson

Epidemiology Ph.D. candidate will graduate in August with expertise from fields across the University

Pate appointed to 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee

Exercise Science Professor Russell Pate is one of 17 experts who will serve on the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. He advised on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans as well.

Eberth and team find family physicians may have knowledge gaps re: lung cancer screening

Epidemiology and Biostatistics Assistant Professor Jan Eberth and an interdisciplinary team of researchers find family physicians may have knowledge gaps related to lung cancer screening recommendations.

Heather Brandt to be the Graduate School's first Associate Dean for Professional Development

The Graduate School at the University of South Carolina announced the appointment of HPEB associate professor Heather Brandt as part-time Associate Dean for Professional Development.

Public health grad Andrea Ayers will build on B.A. with an MPH in global health

Andrea Ayers graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in public health. This fall she will begin a Master of Public Health in Global Health Epidemiology and Disease Control to further develop her international expertise.

DPT students compete in Spartan race

Reed Handlery and Ashley Saba, students in Arnold School's DPT program, are used to working together in the classroom, but recently both stepped outside the classroom to compete together on NBC's Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge.

Arnold School down under

For many undergraduate students, studying abroad is an unrealistic dream. But for Carter Little, a Richmond, Va. native and public health major, that dream became a reality with a semester in Australia.

ENHS Microbial Interactions Laboratory receives $1.4 million NIH grant to bolster antibiotics

The Decho Lab has been awarded a four-year RO1 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study a new compound that may help reduce antibiotic resistance.

Olympian Julia Vincent reveals how being a Gamecock enhances her diving

As public health major Julia Vincent preps to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics, she explains how everything about being a Gamecock, from her coach and team to her program of study and the University itself, has made her a better diver.

Public health major wins scholarship from South Carolina Public Health Association

Destiny Byrd has only been at Carolina for a year, but she's fully immersed herself in public health service and leadership activities, and she's already being recognized for it. The public health major recently received a scholarship from SCPHA.

HPEB's Jim Thrasher receives award from WHO and PAHO for his efforts toward tobacco control

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor and international expert on tobacco policy and cessation Jim Thrasher recognized with award from WHO and PAHO on World No Tobacco Day.

Five Arnold School students win awards at USC's Graduate Student Day

Graduate students from ENHS, EXSC, HPEB and HSPM win awards for their dissertation and research presentations at USC's 2016 Graduate Student Day.

CPCP and EPID/BIOS paper named highly cited by Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention

Cancer Prevention and Control Program and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics researchers' (Nitin Shivappa, Susan Steck, and James Hébert) paper named one of most highly cited in 2014.

I Am Public Health: Alyssa Davis

Dual degree graduate leverages her two programs to pursue a career that blends her passion for pharmacy and public health

Ten Arnold School faculty members receive 2016 ASPIRE grants

Arnold School faculty members from all six departments received funding from the Office of the Vice President for Research with 2016 Advanced Support for Innovative Research Excellence (ASPIRE) grants.

HPEB and EXSC students named Graduate Civic Scholars by The Graduate School

Kaleea Lewis (HPEB), Katharine Olscamp (EXSC) and Aditi Srivastav (HPEB) have been selected to join The Graduate School's Graduate Civic Scholars Program.

New Goals on the Mind of Gamecock Soccer Alumna Stevi Parker

Gamecocks Online News highlights soccer alumna Stevi Parker as she graduates with a bachelor's degree in exercise science and plans her career in personal training and nutrition.

Jamie Lead receives USC Educational Foundation Award for Research in Health Sciences

ENHS Professor & CENR Director Jamie Lead has been selected to receive the 2016 USC Educational Foundation Award for Research in Health Sciences from the Office of the Provost.

Julius Fridriksson named S.C. SmartState Endowed Chair of Memory and Brain Function

USC Health Sciences Distinguished Professor Julius Fridriksson (COMD) has been named the S.C. SmartState Endowed Chair of Memory and Brain Function for the SeniorSMART Center of Economic Excellence.

EXSC names their 2016 Outstanding Exercise Science Students

The Department of Exercise Science (EXSC) has selected three graduating seniors, from among those nominated by faculty members, to receive 2016 Outstanding Exercise Science Student Awards.

EXSC class compares health professions in the U.S. and Ireland with study abroad program

Follow the exercise science undergraduates as they blog their way through health professions in the United States and Ireland with their study abroad program.

Janice Probst (HSPM) named 2016 NRHA Volunteer of the Year

Health Services Policy and Management Professor and South Carolina Rural Health Center Director Janice Probst has been named the 2016 Volunteer of the Year by the National Rural Health Association.

HPEB researchers find fast casual restaurant entrées have more calories than fast food counterparts

Inspired by the "Paper Chase" approach, HPEB doctoral candidate Danielle Schoffman and the BRIE team take restaurant calorie study from concept to manuscript in 24 hours.

Arnold School honors graduates at 29th Hooding Ceremony on May 5

The Arnold School celebrated master's and doctoral graduates at the 2016 Hooding Ceremony on May 5. Arnold School and department award winners, along with Delta Omega inductees, were also recognized.

HPEB grad will impact maternal and child health in Zimbabwe

Chiwoneso Tinago came to the Arnold School for the rich mentorship experience. She's leaving with a Ph.D. in health promotion, education, and behavior and is one big step closer to improving maternal and child health in her native Zimbabwe.

HPEB's Robillard and Ingram receive best paper award from SOPHE

HPEB Associate Professors Alyssa Robillard and Lucy Annang Ingram received the best paper in Pedagogy and Health Promotion award from the Society for Public Health Education.

Camara Jones inspires at the 9th Annual Clyburn Lecture with discussion on health disparities and racism

APHA President Camara Jones captivated a full house at the 9th Annual Clyburn Lecture on April 1 with her illuminating, motivating and action-oriented discussion on health disparities and racism.

I Am Public Health: Melanie Gwynn

HSPM doctoral student builds on extensive public health experience to focus on HIV/AIDS, health disparities, chronic disease, and health outcomes

Exercise science undergrad Haley Yaw named Truman Scholar Finalist

After a nationwide competition, exercise science undergrad Haley Yaw has been named a Truman Scholar Finalist. She is part of an elite group of juniors to make it this far in the selection--and one of only two chosen from S.C.

Pate leads launch of new national physical activity plan

EXSC Professor and National Physical Activity Plan Alliance Chairman Russell Pate launched the newNational Activity Plan Alliance on April 20 in Washington D.C.

Geraci receives NIH grant to extend his statistical methods to nonlinear models with applications in child health

Marco Geraci has developed statistical methods that have been used by many researchers. Now he will extend these to nonlinear modeling and explore pediatric applications with an NIH grant.

Dunn receives two abstract awards from the Society of Behavioral Medicine

Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior doctoral student Caroline Glagola Dunn won two abstract awards from the Society of Behavioral Medicine at their annual meeting in March.

Qiao wins $362K from NIH to investigate the effects of HIV disclosure on clinical outcomes

HPEB's Shan Qiao has been awarded a $362K R21 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to investigate the effects of HIV disclosure on clinical outcomes.

From horse back to heavy lifting

UofSC Today chronicles undergrad Madeleine Giess' journey to becoming an exercise science major. The junior shares what she loves about her Arnold School program and her field.

Sara Wilcox (EXSC) elected to fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine

Sara Wilcox, a professor in the Department of Exercise Science and director for the Prevention Research Center, has been elected to fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

Baalousha and Lead edit special issue on modelling for Environmental Science: Nano

ENHS & CENR Researchers Mohammed Baalousha and Jamie Lead have edited a special issue on the topic of Modelling in Environmental Nanotechnology for the journal, Environmental Science: Nano.

Margaret Van Bree to speak at the Arnold School Hooding Ceremony on May 5

Margaret Van Bree, hospital president, will speak at the Arnold School Hooding Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 at the Koger Center for the Arts. Student, faculty and alumni awards will also be presented.

Brie Turner-McGrievy wins Early Career Investigator and Early Career Mentorship Awards from the Society of Behavioral Medicine

Assistant Professor Brie Turner-McGrievy has received both the 2016 Early Career Investigator Award and the Early Career Research Mentorship Award from the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

COMD holds second annual fundraiser May 13 to benefit USC Speech and Hearing Research Center

The Arnold School's COMD department will hold its second annual fundraiser, Something to Talk About, on May 13 at the USC Alumni Center to benefit the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center.

I Am Public Health: Frances Medley

Arnold School student Frances Medley was inspired by her cousin's rare genetic condition, Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, to become a speech-language pathologist. She's earning a Master of Communication Disorders degree through distance education while she teaches third grade in Lexington so she can help other children like her cousin, Jonathan.

The Arnold School celebrates 40 years with a range of events

The Arnold School of Public Health celebrated 40 years of excellence and remarkable growth with an array of School-wide and department-sponsored events during the third week of March.

6th Annual Nutrition Symposium brings researchers and practitioners together

The Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities and the Environment and Sustainability Program held their 6th Annual Symposium, Healthy Eating in Context, on March 18.

Aspiring rural health expert and HSPM doctoral candidate Matthew Yuen wins S.C. IMPH Outstanding Student Abstract Award at SCPHA

Aspiring rural health expert and HSPM doctoral candidate Matthew Yuen has won the S.C. Institute for Medicine and PublicHealth Outstanding Student Abstract Award at the SCPHA 2016 annual meeting.

Periodontal care vs. diabetes

UofSC Today features Professor Anwar Merchant's (EPID/BIOS) seven-year study that discovered periodontal care can have positive effects on the glucose levels of Type 2 diabetics.

COMD's Julius Fridriksson wins $11.1 million grant from NIH to create the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery

Julius Fridriksson, a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has been awarded $11.1 million from NIH to create the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery.

ENHS and CENR's Mohammed Baalousha joins Faculty Early Career Awardees

ENHS and CENR Assistant Professor Mohammed Baalousha has been awarded the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development Program Award, which comes with a $510,000 award.

Ground-breaking researcher helps others start careers

UofSC Today highlights 2016 Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award winner and Epidemiology and Biostatistics Professor Angela Liese. In particular, they praise her impactful mentoring efforts.

Arnold School marks 40 years of making S.C. healthier

USC President Harris Pastides and Dean Thomas Chandler reflect on four decades of progress at the Arnold School of Public Health as we celebrate our 40th anniversary.

COMD Clinical Associate Professor Angela McLeod receives clinical achievement award from SCSHA

COMD's Angela McLeod has received the DiCarlo Award for Outstanding Clinical Achievement from the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Li awarded $400K from NIH to explore neurodevelopmental outcomes based on care settings of AIDS-orphaned children

HPEB's Xiaoming Li will expand his research on the needs of children orphaned by AIDS with a $400K NIH grant that will allow his team to explore neurodevelopmental outcomes based on care settings.

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center offers discount on hearing aids for USC employees

The USC Speech and Hearing Research Center helps individuals with the world's second most prevalent health issue: hearingloss. Now they offer a 10 percent discount on hearing aids for USC employees.

Thrasher leads international conversation about smoking portrayals in media

Thrasher is partnering with WHO to lead an international conversation on smoking portrayals in films. Meanwhile, a precedent-setting class action lawsuit aims to reduce these portrayals in U.S. films.

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center Director Danielle Varnedoe receives Honors of the Association from SCSHA

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center Director Danielle Varnedoe has received the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Honors of the Association award--their highest honor.

HSPM and Pharmacy researchers named finalists by the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics Research for opioid study

A team of HSPM and Pharmacy researchers received an award for their study on opioids in S.C. - the first of its kind to apply geo-spatial mapping to determine patterns of opioid prescribing in S.C.

Clyburn Lecture features Camara Jones as keynote speaker on April 1

The Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities and S.C. DHEC's Office of Minority Health will host the 9th Annual James E. Clyburn Lecture on April 1, 2016 at the USC Alumni Center.

I Am Public Health: Jessica Escobar Alegría

HPEB doctoral candidate will help sustain food and nutrition security policies during political transitions.

Join us March 18 to celebrate the Arnold School's 40th Anniversary

Please join the Arnold School of Public Health for an array of school-wide and department-sponsored events (primarily on March 18) as we celebrate 40 years of history, growth and achievements.

HSPM alumnus Travis Capers named president of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis

Health Services Policy and Management alumnus Travis Capers has been named president of SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis. The 1996 graduate earned a Master's in Health Administration.

Office for the Study of Aging experts help fight elder abuse

The Arnold School's Office for the Study of Aging staff are experts on elder abuse--identifying the major barriers and solutions for combating this pervasive yet overlooked public health crisis.

EXSC Clinical Professor Paul Beattie leads Doctor of Physical Therapy and School of Medicine efforts to help train chaplains for the armed forces

Exercise Science Clinical Professor and Vietnam Veteran Paul Beattie leads Doctor of Physical Therapy faculty and students to help train Fort Jackson chaplain candidates for the armed forces.

Save the Date! 6th Annual Nutrition Symposium on March 18

Join the Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities for their Nutrition Symposium on March 18 at the USC Alumni Center as an event of the Arnold School's 40th Anniversary Celebration Events.

The benefit of belonging

Holly Pope, Maggi Miller, Carol Cornman and Robert McKeown examine the benefits of social connections and develop a tool for researchers to measure mental health benefits of civic and church groups.

Arnold School alumnus elected to board of the National Association of EMS Physicians

HSPM alumnus (MPH & PhD) and Carolinas Healthcare System Medical Center Senior Scientist DanielPatterson has been elected to the board of the National Association of EMS Physicians.

Exercise Science student cycles to make a difference in fair and affordable housing

Exercise Science senior and USC Triathlon Club President Morgan Durand volunteers with the non-profit Bike & Build, cycling across the country to build homes in support of fair and affordable housing.

Rothenberg wins $386,741 grant from NIH to study the impacts of gut microbiota on methylmercury exposure in children

ENHS' Sarah Rothenberg has won $386,741 from the NIEHS to investigate methylmercury exposure through rice ingestion, gut microbes and offspring development.

Researchers find ways to increase physical activity among preschool children

Researchers led by EXSC Professor and CPARG Director Russell Pate have found ways to increase physical activity for preschoolers with a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Jamie Lead produces special issue based on research presented at the 2014 Nano Conference

ENHS Professor & CENR Director Jamie Lead has produced a special issue for the journal, Environmental Chemistry, based on the research presented at the 9th Annual Nano Conference he hosted in 2014.

Exploring the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center: how they benefit patients, future clinicians and COMD

UofSC Today takes an in-depth look at the USC Speech and Hearing Research Center to explore how they benefit patients, future clinicians and the field of communication sciences and disorders.

Nine Arnold School graduate students earn 2015-2016 SPARC Graduate Research Grants to fund individual scholarship initiatives

Arnold School graduate students from EXSC, HPEB, COMD, EPID/BIOS and ENHS have earned 2015-2016 SPARC Graduate Research Grants from the USC Office of the VP for Research to fund individual scholarship initiatives.

S.C. Governor's School honors James Carson with Distinguished Research Leadership Award

EXSC Professor and Chair James Carson has been honored with the Distinguished Research Leadership Award by the S.C. Governor's School for Science and Mathematics for his mentoring efforts.

I Am Public Health: Firas Alhasson

ENHS student will use PhD to solve environmental challenges in Iraq

South Carolina healthcare leaders join nation's cancer centers in endorsement of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention

Arnold School and other S.C. healthcare leaders have joined all 69 NCI Cancer Centers from across the country to prepare a joint statement on the endorsement of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.

December grad builds on history degrees with an MSPH in epidemiology to begin a career in public health

December graduate Erin Drucker has built on her history degrees to establish a career in public health after earning a master's in epidemiology from the Arnold School and accepting a job as a Data Science Analyst.

Behroozmand's study finds increased brain activity when listening to live speech sounds compared to playback sounds

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders' Assistant Professor Roozbeh Behroozmand finds increased brain activity when listening to live speech sounds compared to playback sounds.

Xiaoming Li named Chief Analytics Officer of Health Sciences South Carolina

The Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior's Xiaoming Li has been chosen to serve as Chief Analytics Officer for the state's biomedical research collaborative, Health Sciences South Carolina.

Four Arnold School graduate students named 2016 Breakthrough Graduate Scholars

Keith Brazendale (EXSC), Diptadip Dattaroy (ENHS), Justin Hardee (EXSC) and Danielle Schoffman (HPEB) earn 2016 Breakthrough Graduate Scholar awards from the Office of the VP for Research.

Beets and Chatterjee named 2016 Breakthrough Stars by the Office of the VP for Research

EXSC Associate Professor Michael Beets and ENHS Assistant Professor Saurabh Chatterjee receive 2016 Breakthrough Star awards in recognition of early career research and scholarship achievements.

Hébert and Liese receive 2016 Breakthrough Leadership in Research Awards

James Hébert and Angela Liese, both professors in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, are two of just six USC faculty members to receive 2016 Breakthrough Leadership in Research Awards.

USC Speech and Hearing Research Center offers most effective treatment for speech disorders related to Parkinson's, leads the development of new interventions through research

In addition to difficulties with walking and writing, Parkinson's patients often experience speech challenges. COMD's USC Speech and Hearing Research Center helps them with a unique therapy program.

Mark Hayward will present on the association between education and mortality on Jan. 27

Mark Hayward, Professor of Sociology and a Centennial Commission Professor in the Liberal Arts at the University of Texas, will present on the association between education and mortality on Jan. 27.

DPT December graduate turns clinical rotation into dream job at Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital

A December graduate who earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the Department of Exercise Science, Sarah Fitz-Maurice has turned a clinical rotation into her dream job.

I Am Public Health: Xinling (Claire) Xu

BIOS student chooses public health so she can benefit people directly