Public health is a widely relevant field, impacting diverse populations and communities locally and around the world. Here are a few examples of the Arnold School faculty and students working with the media to promote and advance public health in South Carolina and beyond.
The Columbia Star highlights the work of epidemiology associate professor Melissa Nolan's lab — a team of scientists like Brandon Hollingsworth who are working to protect the public from infectious diseases like West Nile virus and Lyme disease transferred by mosquitos, ticks and other vectors.
As the federal government pours more into promoting the return of the Presidential Fitness Test, exercise science professor Russell Pate tells NBC News that many schools' current measure, FitnessGram, provides a more holistic measure of children's physical health.
Melissa Nolan sits down with WIST TV News 10 to discuss the hidden illnesses transmitted by ticks and mosquitoes.
Athletic training and heat illness expert Susan Yeargin weighs in on allegations that a hocky player collapsed due to being denied water during an outdoor workout.
Health services policy and management assistant professor talks to US News & World Report about the potential for millions to lose Medicaid coverage due to the nature and complexity of new work reporting requirements.
Health services policy and management associate professor Peiyin Hung discusses the cascading impacts of labor and delivery unit closures.
Melissa Nolan gives The State Newspaper the rundown on the increase in tick bites, the six species found in SC, and the 12+ illnesses they carry.
Melissa Nolan talks to WLTX19 about the presence of West Nile virus in SC and how to prevent infections.
Greenville Business Magazine sits down with Melissa Nolan to learn all of the details regarding West Nile virus transmission and how it can affect our health.
HSPM associate professor Bankole Olatosi explains to Fox Carolina News how we prepare our MHA students to guard against cyber attacks on healthcare systems.
The New York Times asks environmental health sciences assistant professor Devin Bowes for her take on a new application of wastewater-based epidemiology: assessing a community's nutritional intake.
Once again talking to the media to help keep the public informed and safe, epidemiology research assisstant professor Brandon Hollingsworth discusses cases of Cyclospora in South Carolina with WIS News 10.
Suburban sprawl creates an edge habitat (the place where forest turns to field), and that's where ticks thrive, infectious disease epidemiologist Brandon Hollingsworth tells The New York Times.
One the heels of the FDA's approval of some flavored e-cigarettes, US News & World Report shares guidance from experts like Anthony Alberg about how parents can talk to kids about vaping.
The State interviews Melissa Nolan about her recent study, which reveals that the West Nile Virus is more prevalent in SC than the rest of the U.S.
Communication sciences and disorders associate professor Suzanne Adlof sheds light on detecting language difficulties in a recent article from NIH News in Health
Exercise science professor and childnren's health expert Russell Pate talks to Scientific American about the return of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award
Addiction policy expert and health services policy and management professor Christina Andrews recommends caution related to the executive order to fast track psychedelic therapies.
CBS shares footage from the 17th Annual James E. Clyburn Health Equity Lecture featuring the long-time South Carolina Congressman.
NIH News in Health interviews USC Vice President for Research and communication sciences and disorders professor Julius Fridriksson about advances in rehabilitation therapy for stroke recovery.
Entomologist/infectious disease epidemiologist Melissa Nolan tells News19 viewers how to avoid them and the diseases they carry.
Exercise science assistant professor Elizabeth Adams is leading a study aimed at increasing fruit and vegetable intake by leveraging a SNAP incentive program.
Research led by environmental health sciences assistant professor Laura Langan shows that wastewater-based epidemiology works when used for tracking measles outbreaks.
The State asks cancer epidemiologist Anthony Alberg for expert input on whether a proposed tax cut for vapes will help smokers cut back on tobacco.
Exercise science physiologist Shawn Arent talks to Everyday Health about whether 10,000 steps per day makes a difference in overall health.
In an interview with the Post & Courier, exercise science assistant professor points out that ncreasing fruits and vegetables will likely be more impactful than "fine-tuning" already-healthy school meals -- which is what has been proposed by a new federal ban on additives.
Infectious disease expert and epidemiology associate professor Melissa Nolan sits down for some Q&A with U.S. News & World Report
Sean Norman explains how climate change has led to rising rates of antibiotic resistant bacteria and harmful algal blooms.
Epidemiology professor and department chair Anthony Alberg talks to Greenville Online about the negative impacts that could result from the new vaccination schedule recommendations for children in the U.S.
Epidemiology assistant professor Danielle Krobath discusses new SC SNAP restrictions with WLTX 19.
Epidemiology associate professor Melissa Nolan helps SC Public Radio make sense of the measles outbreak that continues in Upstate SC.
The New York Times asks health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor for her insights as to whether 35 is really the fertility cliff we've always believed it to be.
USA Today asks Melissa Nolan to weigh in on the root cause of a measles outbreak in SC.
Men's Health Magazine asks exercise science chair Shawn Arent about the benefits of creatine for both muscles and brain health.
Melissa Nolan, an expert in Chagas diasease, talks to Newsweek about the spread of the parasitic infection in states across the U.S.
Environmental health sciences chair Geoff Scott talks to Greenville Business Magazine about the ubuiquitous threat of microplastics.
Exercise science professor and athletic training expert Susan Yearin shares tips with WLTX 19 for staying safe while tailgating in extreme heat.
Environmental health sciences professor Sean Norman points to climate change when Newsweek asks why fatal 'flesh-eating' bacteria infections are on the rise.
The New York Times turns to epidemiology associate professor Matthew Lohman to better understand the possible link between SNAP benefits and protective effects in preventing cognitive decline among older adults.
New research led by health services policy and management assistant professor David Anderson shows that millions of Marketplace participants face coverage loss due to burdensome reenrollment policies.
Epidemiology associate professor and infectious disease expert Melissa Nolan discusses the risk of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus and what we can do to stay safe.
Christina Andrews and her colleagues at the SC Center of Excellence in Addiction explain how a new website can help state and local stakeholders understand how well opioid use disorder treatment is working in their communities.
WLTX News 19 turns to health services policy and management assistant professor Dave Anderson for expert input on the potential impacts of Medicaid cuts for South Carolinians.
Public News Service turns to health services policy and management associate professor and Rural and Minority Health Research Center co-director Elizabeth Crouch for expert insight into what services rural youth may need to overcome the effects of childhood trauma.
ESPN talks to athletic training student Kenya Moore and exercise science clinical assistant professor Dawn Emerson about why this is happening and what it means for preventing and treating heat illness.
ASHA Voices podcast invites communication sciences and disorders professor/chair Jean Neils-Strunjas to share the benefits of incorporating mindfulness into service delivery.
Scientific American asks athletic training/exercise science associate professor and heat illness expert Susan Yeargin to explain how kids can overheat when left in a car.
Cancer epidemiologist and department chair Anthony Alberg explains to Everyday Health how toxins from more than 7,000 chemicals can reach organs beyond the lungs, causing 12 different types of cancer.
The Los Angeles Times turns to health services policy and management assistant professor David Anderson for expert input on what new weight loss drugs can tell us about the U.S. health care system and insurance markets.
Communication sciences and disorders chair and healthy aging researcher Jean Neils-Strunjas offers context to SC Public Radio as to why South Carolina's life expectancy is lower than in other states.
Susan Yeargin, an expert on heat-related illnesses, explains what everyone should think about before spending time outside in a heat wave and how to keep yourself and vulnerable family members and friends safe.
Nansi Boghossian discusses new partnership with Rimdi to use remote monitoring to reduce maternal mortality in South Carolina.
Health services policy and management associate professor Christina Andrews discusses the implications of her recent research into prior authorization practices, which can delay life-saving treatment for opioid use disorder.
Health services policy and management professor Jan Probst talks to Medscape about what to consider when thinking about using self-guided tools (and not a therapist) for treating mental health.
Men's Health Magazine asks exercise science chair Shawn Arent about the optimal length of time for a workout.
The New York Post turns to health services policy and management assistant professor/Rural and Minority Health Research Center deputy director Peiyin Hung to understand how lack of maternity care access impacts rural families.
Environmental health sciences chair Geoff Scott explains how temperature shifts and changes in water quality boost the ability of Vibrio bacteria to cause severe illness.
The State talks to reproductive rights researcher Deborah Billings about new legislation.
Athletic trainer/heat illness expert Susan Yeargin talks to CNN about some of the lesser known effects of being hot.
Exercise physiologist Shawn Arent lends his expert input to Men's Health Magazine.
WIS reports on Wearable Kids Study led by researchers from the Department of Exercise Science.
Environmental health sciences professor Mohammed Baalousha explains the science of tracking nanoparticles in plastics.
Exercise science clinical assistant professor Amy Hand Fraley talks to WIS about the impacts of new legislation on the lisencing of athletic trainers.
Health promotion, education, and behavior assistant professor Minji Kim talks to ABC Columbia about the ways vaping advertisements target young adults.
Rural and Minority Health Research Center Deputy Director and HSPM assistant professor Peiyin Hung talks to the The Register-Herald about challenges in access to maternal care for Black and rural women .
Epidemiology assistant professor Jingkai Wei discusses his research on the link between cardiovascular disease risk and cognitive health.
Environmental health sciences chair Geoff Scott explains harmful bacteria and the toxins they release for WJCT News
LIVESTRONG asks exercise physiologist and exercise science department chair Shawn Arent for expert input in their recent article on leg press mistakes.
Verywell Health asks health services policy and management assistant professor Nabil Natafgi for input on direct-to-consumer telehealth care as they investigate Amazon Care.
WalletHub asked a panel of experts, including HPEB associate professor Brie Turner-McGrievy, for ways to fight obesity without breaking the bank.
Media outlets continue to turn to health services policy and management assistant professor and Rural and Minority Health Research Center deputy director Peiyin Hung to understand maternity care deserts in rural areas.
USA Today asks health services policy and management assistant professor Peiyin Hung to weigh in on the maternal health care deserts in rural communities of color.
The New York Times turns to health services policy and management Distinguished Professor Emerita Jan Probst to understand why COVID-19 racial disparities persist in rural areas.
State officials and public health experts, include epidemiology assistant profoessor Melissa Nolan, warn residents of the identification of an Asian long-horned tick on a Midlands farm.
The Office for the Study of Aging partnered with the Department on Aging and SC Alzheimer's Association to release the 2021 SC Alzheimer’s Registry Report this week. Registry director Maggie Miller spoke to ABC News at the State House press conference.
The Miami Herald reports that the wealthiest communities are almost fully vaccinated & Black communities are at 31%. Epidemiology assistant professor Monique Brown explains some of the barriers that lead to these health disparities.
As the world reacts to Bruce Willis' reveal that he has aphasia, The State asks communication sciences and disorders professor Julius Fridriksson about what his team is doing to address the condition.
WACH FOX's Brittany Breeding catches up with epidemiology assistant professor Melissa Nolan at the kick off for the All-In SC Study, which asseses the effectiveness of at-home testing for COVID-19 and other diseases.
Exercise science clinical associate professor Shana Harington is determined to improve recovery for breast cancer survivors by incorporating physical therapy into rehabilitation. Learn more with this WLTX19.
BRIE Labs project coordinator Carolina Delgado-Díaz discusses the new mLife study with WISTV's Dawndy Mercer Plank on Soda City Live.
Exercise science/physical therapy researcher Alicia Flach discusses the benefits of exercise for individuals with Parkinson's disease with WLTX19.
HPEB research assistant professor and project manager Mary Wilson talks to WIS News10 about their new study to reduce diabetes among African Americans.
Exercise science assistant professor Elizabeth Adams pens Op-Ed for The State on the impact of the child tax credit on the health of children in low-income families.
Rural and Minority Health Research Center director emerita Jan Probst explains to AARP how telehealth can help rural healthcare providers provide better care.
Talking with CNN, exercise science professor and chair Shawn Arent advises on the best time to exercise. The answer? Studies show afternoon is best, but Arent says consistency and quality of workouts (and nutrition) are even more important.
Opioid addiction expert and health services policy and management associate professor Christina Andrews discussed the Murdaugh case with NBC News' Erik Oritz.
WIS TV's Nick Neville reports on two new National Institutes of Health-funded projects led by addiction expert and health services policy and management associate professor Christina Andrews to study Medicaid substance use disorder programs.
Greenville Business Magazine discusses preliminary results of SC Strong with assistant professor of epidemiology Melissa Nolan.
Epidemiologist Myriam Torres and PASOs Greenville manager Rut Rivera talk with USA TODAY's Nada Hassanein about progress in narrowing racial #disparities as #COVID19 #vaccinations climb
Exercise science chair and UofSC Sport Science Lab director Shawn Arent talks to NBCLX about the diet of Olympic athletes.
SC Radio features the work of epidemiology assistant professor Melissa Nolan, whose team is tracking tick-borne diseases throughout South Carolina. In this interview, she shares the basics on some of the new tick varieties they've found.
Center for Community Health Alignment deputy director Andrea Heyward talks to Healthline about the way COVID-19 affects people of color differently.
Exercise science professor Russell Pate and student Aliyah Abrams talk to WIS TV about parent/caregiver resources for helping kids be physically active, compiled by the Children's Physical Activity Research Group.
Health Services Policy and Management Distinguished Professors Emerita Janice Probst and Saundra Glover (also director/deputy director emerita for the Rural and Minority Health Research Center) talk to New York Magazine about the next COVID 19 obstacle: vaccine deserts.
Distinguished Professor Emerita Saundra Glover talks to ABC News4 about the virtual meeting for the SC minority population that she led with assistant state epidemiologist Jane Kelly to debunk vaccine myths.
HealthDay News reports on research from exercise science/physical therapy clinical assistant professor Elizabeth Regan: exercise programs that are standard for heart attack survivors can also benefit people who've suffered a stroke.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Assistant Professor Nansi Boghossian talks to VICE about factors that contribute to poor hospital outcomes, particularly for African American mothers and babies.
Melissa Nolan, an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, co-leads project to assess levels of COVID-19 infection and immunity in South Carolina.
The State interviews environmental health sciences researchers Geoff Scott, Sean Norman, Alan Decho and Saurabh Chatterjee discuss the increasing levels of vibrio bacteria in Carolina waters.
Associate professor of health promotion, education, and behavior Brie Turner-McGrievy talks to Today about some of the benefits of plant-based diets.
Myriam Torres, clinical associate professor of epidemiology and director of the Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies, discusses factors the Hispanic community may be considering with regard to the upcoming election with WLTX.
Susan Steck , professor of epidemiology, shares information about breast cancer disparities with WACH Fox57.
Exercise science professor Russell Pate explains how to exercise safely during a pandemic in this Medical Express article.
Patient Care Access News interviews Center for Community Health Alignment director Julie Smithwick during this podcast on health equity.
Environmental health sciences associate professor Sean Norman explains to the Post and Courier how he uses sewage to assess levels of COVID-19 in a community.
Xiaoming Li (HPEB) and Dwayne Porter (ENHS) are using big data to track COVID-19 cases via Twitter. News 19 reports on the research.
PASOs directors talk to WLTX News 19 about the ways they are helping the Latinx community during the pandemic.
Janice Probst, health services policy and management Distinguished Professor Emerita, discusses factors surrounding hospital access during the COVID-19 pandemic with SC Public Radio.
Melissa Nolan, an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, discusses the coronavirus outbreak with Newsweek.
Exercise science and athletic training associate professor Susan Yeargin explains how medications may affect individual patients in a Healthline article on decreasing human body temps.
ABC Columbia interviews epidemiology and biostatistics professor and chair Anthony Alberg, who has researched the impact of policy changes related to tobacco control, about the new federal law increasing the age to buy tobacco products.
Everyday Health interviews exercise science professor and chair Shawn Arent to help readers understand why we experience muscle soreness after a workout and what we can do about it.
Health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor Brie Turner-McGrievy explains to WLTX how social media can help people lose weight.
Exercise science assistant professor Christine Pellegrini shares the pros and cons of weight-loss apps with AARP.
WISTV interviews health services policy and management clinical associate professor Bankole Olatosi about the challenges of medical debt.
USC Carolina News & Reporter reports on exercise science clinical associate professor Shana Harrington's research into how physical therapy can help cancer patients -- the earlier, the better.
US News and World Report reports how music playlists can improve exercise. Professor of exercise science Russell Pate confirms that positive effects on mood can increase commitment to continuing physical activity.
Associate professor of health promotion, education, and behavior Brie Turner-McGrievy answers WalletHub's questions about adopting a vegan/vegetarian lifestyle.
ABC Columbia asks epidemiology and biostatistics professor/chair and cancer epidemiologist Anthony Alberg for inpu on the health effects of electronic cigarettes.
Geoff Scott, professor and chair of environmental health sciences and director of the Ocean and Human Health Center on Climate Change Interactions, discusses the dangers of vibrio bacteria and the causes for its increasing presence in coastal waters.
Professor and chair of epidemiology and biostatistics Anthony Alberg discusses vaccination exemptions with The Spartanburg Herald.
WLTX19 asks health promotion, education, and behavior research associate Carrie Draper about how the closing of a local Save a Lot will impact food access for surrounding residents.
The Spartanburg Herald asks epidemiology and biostatistics professor and chair Anthony Alberg for expert input on whether and why physicians might turn away patients who choose to forgo vaccines.
The State's Sammy Fretwell reports on increasing harmful algal blooms and interviews environmental health sciences associate professor Saurabh Chatterjee about recent Ocean Center research that links microcystin to inflammation in the intestinal track for those with underlying liver disease.
Exercise science professor and chair Shawn Arent discusses the benefits of jogging in a Business Insider Nederland article on a study that found jogging to be the most effective exercise for individuals whose genes make them more likely to be obese.
US News & World Report asks exercise science assistant professor Davis Moore about study that found athletes with ADHD take longer to recover from concussions.
Exercise Science associate professor and athletic training expert Susan Yeargin explains to US News & World Report how to stay hydrated and exercise safely during the heat of the summer months
Medical Xpress reports on research published in Obesity by Exercise Science Professor and TecHealth Director Delia West on the use of intensive lifestyle interventions to produce sustained weight loss among minorities who have type 2 diabetes.
Health Services Policy and Management assistant professor Peiyin Hung talks to US News & World Report about the risks and challenges mothers and babies face when obstetric services are cut from hospitals.
Exercise Science Ph.D. student Lindsay Deckers discusses the appeal and merits of fitness trackers for kids with TechRadar.
CNN asks Exercise Science Professor Emeritus Steven Blair to weigh in on study findings that 4,400 steps per day is associated with longer lives for women.
The State interviews environmental health sciences chair and clinical professor Geoff Scott about the dangers of vibrio bacteria and how the new Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions is addressing this public health threat.
Health New Digest reports on findings from research by epidemiology and biostatistics associate professor Alexander McLain, whose study found a connection between c-sections and asthma/allergies.
Columbia Regional Business Report discusses the new Community Health Worker Institute with director Julie Smithwick and Arnold School associate dean Lee Pearson.
WFPL Louisville asks health promotion, education, and behavior professor Edward Frongillo for insights on the impact of food deserts and food insecurity on the health of older adults.
CBS News cites research from epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan when reporting on possible outcomes due to growing populations of unvaccinated individuals.
Greenville News asks Health Services Policy and Management Professor Janice Probst for input on how to improve shortfalls in access to physical activity through playgrounds and parks for children in SC, as identified in a recent report.
Health services policy and management professor Janice Probst discusses the health of rural Americans with The ASCO Post.
NBC News breaks down the new Physical Activity Guidelines, including recommendations for children, which exercise science professor Russell Pate helped develop.
Epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan talks to Texas Standard about a project using remote sensing to pinpoint mosquito breeding zones.
Communication sciences and disorders professor Julius Fridriksson discusses new findings that tDCS may improve aphasia among stroke survivors with Medpage Today.
Exercise science assistant professor Davis Moore explains the findings of a recent study on concussions to the UK Daily Mail: athletes with ADHD have a greater risk of depression and long-term anxiety after concussions than those without ADHD.
Epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan discusses the spread of Chagas disease through kissing bugs.
Epidemiology and biostatistics assistant professor Melissa Nolan explains findings to NPR station KJZZ from a recent study related to non-medical vaccination exemptions and the impact on public health.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics professor and chair Anthony Alberg gives expert input to the Post & Courier regarding the issue of whether baby powder has been linked to cancers
Office for the Study of Aging's Maggi Miller and Mindi Spencer share information on the Arnold School's South Carolina Alzheimer's Disease Registry for WACH Fox.
Environmental Health Sciences research assistant professor Joe Jones explains to SC Public Radio happens when people litter and what we can do to help.
Mindi Spencer, HPEB associate professor and associate director of research in the Office for the Study of Aging, talks to the The Post and Courier about an Alzheimer's Association report that South Carolina has the highest death rates from Alzheimer's Disease.
Communication sciences and disorders associate professor Dirk den Ouden weighs in on a new therapy for treating stuttering: an electric jolt to the brain.
Exercise science faculty Xuemei Sui and Steven Blair contribute to a study that determines just a short treadmill test can predict the risk of mortality.
Exercise science professor and director of the SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles Delia West says SMART goals can make New Year's health resolutions successful.
Exercise science professor and director of the SmartState Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles Delia West explains holiday weight management to WIS TV.
HSPM Professor Janice Probst explains to The Greenville News how better economic conditions, education, job opportunities, and insurance would improve health in Appalachia.
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Research Assistant Professor Mark Macauda discusses prevalence and health risks of ticks with South Carolina Public Radio.
Exercise Science Assistant Professor Mark Sarzynski explains to the Spartanburg Herald Journal why hot yoga feels like an effective workout.
WIS TV asks Carrie Draper, Director of Policy and Partnership Development for the Center for Research in Nutrition and Health Disparities, to weigh in on food deserts in the midlands.
The Greenville News asks Exercise Science Professor Russell Pate for insight on Greenville Health System's 20-year plan to make Greenville County healthier.
Research led by ENHS Associate Professor Saurabh Chatterjee helps explain many of the health issues facing those with Gulf War Illness (GWI) as well as opening new pathways to treatment options.
Women's Health Magazine solicits scientific expertise from HPEB Assistant Professor Brie Turner-McGrievy on vegan weight loss studies.
Science Daily features research from the lab of ENHS Associate Professor Saurabh Chatterjee, identifying new pathway for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
HPEB's Brie Turner-McGrievy discusses Arnold School research on the role of social media during thousand year flood of 2015 with WACH Fox (video).
The Post & Courier reports on Associate Dean of Operatons and Accreditation Lee Pearson's testimony on the aging population in S.C. before the House Ways & Means Committee.
The State interviews Athletic Training Assistant Professor Susan Yeargin on South Carolina's 'sudden death' football safety policies.
Cancer Prevention and Control Program Lead Nutritionist Trisha Mandes and Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor Brie Turner-McGrievy (pictured left) discuss seasonal food cravings/addictions with S.C. Public Radio.
The Post and Courier discusses potential of new video game developed by COMD Assistant Professor Dirk den Ouden and computer science/engineering colleagues to improve post-stroke communication abilities.
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Associate Professor and Chair Daniela Friedman tells AARP S.C. how the S.C. Healthy Brain Research Network works to improve brain health.
Athletic Training Assistant Professor Susan Yeargin (Department of Exercise Science) talks with ABC Columbia on exercise safety in the extreme summer heat.
FOX News Health reports on a study by Epidemiology and Biostatistics Assistant Professor Jan Eberth, which found that many family physicians may have inacurate knowledge about lung cancer screening.