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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · Apr 17

Already known as a top-ranked school of public health nationally, the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health has once again been ranked the best school of public health in South Carolina. ow.ly/14H050VCkVK

#1 in South Carolina
U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Graduate Schools Rankings in Public Health Schools

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 8m

Allissa Desloge came to the Arnold School as an undergraduate, and now she's teaching her own students. Learn all about the community health assistant professor with our latest #50CareersFor50Years profile: ow.ly/VRTn50X9aOu @uofscalumni.bsky.social
#ArnoldSchool50 #ForeverToThee

“Put yourself out there, try new things, and keep an open mind. You never know what experiences in or out of the classroom are going to peak your interests and inform your passions.”

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 20h

“Creatine should start to be considered part of an overall health plan. The same way we look at the importance of resistance training and aerobic exercise, and [it’s] arguably even more important than a multivitamin.” —Shawn Arent on the benefits of creatine to Men's Health

Creatine Isn’t Just for Muscles — The Brain Benefits Are Shocking Experts

Some supplement companies say yes. Here's the science

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 23h

President Emeritus Harris Pastides takes us through five of the most pivotal years in the Arnold School’s 50-year history. You won't want to miss the latest installment of our #PioneeringPerspectives series ➡️https://ow.ly/mRuI50X8vMw #ArnoldSchoo50 @uofscnewsy.bsky.social @sc.edu

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 1d

Read Qiagen's full article here: ow.ly/BeVY50X80Aa

A new climate for vector-borne diseases

Chagas disease has gained traction in North America and is fast becoming a pressing public health issue in impoverished communities. But health care researchers have a plan.

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 1d

Take a look at what happens inside an infectious disease lab, like Melissa Nolan's, where her research teams investigates common and not-so-common threats to public health. ow.ly/58Rn50X80uI #ArnoldSchoolExperts @uscresearch.bsky.social @uofscnewsy.bsky.social

A new climate for vector-borne diseases

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 1d

📢 We are accepting applications for our Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Certificate of Graduate Study through November 15 for Spring enrollment. Current students can share up to 12 hours between programs. Learn more ➡️ web.asph.sc.edu/mch/...

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Certificate Program at the Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina is now accepting applications for Spring 2026 admission!
This 15-credit hour graduate certificate is designed for current students and health professionals seeking to build expertise in maternal and child health. Students enrolled in a USC degree program may share up to 12 credit hours with the certificate. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution may also apply to pursue the certificate as a stand-alone program. This is a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and advance your career in maternal and child health.

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 2d

We can't wait to see you later this week for the 2025 Statewide Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Symposium! ➡️ ow.ly/1f7m50WaKbI

Registration is now open
2025 Statewide Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Symposium OCTOBER 9-10, 2025 Pastides Alumni Center | Columbia, SC

This annual collaboration is between South Carolina’s three major research universities – University of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina, and Clemson University. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Leo Bonilha, Dorothea Krebs Professor of Neurology and D
Please visit our website for all updates

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 4d

Register now for the 7th National Big Data Health Science Conference. We can't wait to see you February 12-13 ➡️ ow.ly/ms6450X4rUu

Registration Open
7th National Big Data
Health Science Conference
Unlocking the Power of Big Data in Health:
Bridging the Gap Between Discovery and Delivery February 12-13, 2026 | Pastides Alumni Center, Columbia SC
Faculty/Professional: $200 | Student/Trainee Rate: $50 Visit https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sc-bdhs-conference.org%2Fregister%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBLUVASE%40mailbox.sc.edu%7C09644b887b014da65be608de00355167%7C4b2a4b19d135420e8bb2b1cd238998cc%7C0%7C0%7C638948426290525973%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FxNydU4BBKzqzDF%2BGMWjpAL%2FvO%2F3%2BiknTIJmS2aEDKs%3D&reserved=0
or scan the QR code to register or learn more

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 6d

The Duke Endowment has awarded $650,000 to epidemiology professor Jihong Liu to continue developing a new program designed to protect the health of pregnant and postpartum women in SC. ow.ly/M5ye50X698L
#ResearchThatMatters #ArnoldSchoolExperts @uscresearch.bsky.social @uofscnewsy.bsky.social

New Study aims to protect women's heart health during, after pregnancy

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 6d

Looking for something to do this Columbus Day? Tune in to the epidemiology and biostatistics seminar at 1pm. Just email [email protected] for the link.

Dr. Marcus Matabuena
Seminar Speaker
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Title: Distributional Representations as a Digital Biomarker. Glucodensity Surpasses Classical Diabetes Biomarkers Monday, October 13th | 1:00-2:00pm Virtual Only please email janiner@mailbox.sc.edu for link

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 6d

Meet Harry Cintineo! The Ph.D. in Exercise Science alumnus recently begun a Human Performance Optimization Fellowship with the U.S. Air Force Academy. Learn all about his journey with our latest #50CareersFor50Years profile: ow.ly/6mpc50X5KR4 #ArnoldSchool50 #ForeverToThee @uofscalumni.bsky.social

“Prioritize exercise, nutrition, and sleep,” Cintineo advises other students. “Keeping your body healthy, feeling good, and performing well will allow you to excel in the lab and classroom and maximize productivity in your work.”

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 7d

📢 Prospective students! Learn more about our graduate programs with our virtual info session on October 21. Learn more and register here ➡️ ow.ly/MTWU50X5hTA

Prospective Graduate Student Information Session 2025
Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about our graduate programs.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm (ET)
Athletic Training
Environmental Health Sciences
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Exercise Science
Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
Health Services Policy and Management
Physical Activity and Public Health
Questions? Contact the Office of Graduate Student Services at sphstsrv@mailbox.sc.edu

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 8d

Lisa Rose has lived around the country (and even overseas), but she’s made her home in the Midlands, and she plans to stay. It’s the perfect place to make an impact in her area of expertise: using environmental health sciences to fight the opioid epidemic. ow.ly/cM0m50X4Sqx #IAmPublicHealth

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 8d

📢Attention graduate students! You won't want to miss this Friday's HSPM Seminar Series when we'll be hosting a Q&A session related to publishing in peer-review journals. 📰

HSPM Friday Seminar Series
Department of Health Services Policy and Management Navigating the Publishing Process PhD student Skylar Gross will lead a Q&A session with Drs. Christina Andrews and Brad Wright on publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Come and ask your burning questions about selecting a journal, navigating the peer review process, handling rejection, and more!
Friday, Octber 3 | 1 pm – 2 pm
Discovery I Building, 915 Greene St., Ste 331

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 8d

The USC Nutrition Consortium will host Angela Groves on October 22 when the associate professor will discuss using the participant resource pool when conducting dietary research. Zoom link ➡️ ow.ly/yrHm50X4rF3

THE ARNOLD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CONSORTIUM PRESENTS COPING, PEER SUPPORT, AND DIETARY CHANGE FOR OLDER AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WITH HYPERTENSION:
USING THE PARTICIPANT
RESOURCE POOL
Angela Groves, PhD
Associate Professor, Bronson School
of Nursing, Western Michigan University

Dr. Angela Groves is an Associate Professor in the Bronson School of Nursing at Western Michigan University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ursuline College, a Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana State University, and a PhD in Nursing from Hampton University. She is a Certified Nurse Educator and board-certified in medical-surgical nursing.
Dr. Groves’s research focuses on eliminating health disparities among midlife and older African American women with hypertension. Her current work examines a dyadic peer-support intervention designed to improve dietary adherence and reduce blood pressure in this population. She has secured both foundation and institutional funding to advance this research and has published peer-reviewed articles on hypertension in African American women. Most recently, she was awarded a pilot grant from the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research (MCUAAAR) to investigate the relationships among stress, coping, and diet adherence in older African American women with hypertension.
OCTOBER 22 | 10:50-11:40AM | DISC 140

University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 10d

Researchers warn that GLP-1RA medications may not be the magic bullet we're looking for when it comes to cancer.
ow.ly/wcEE50X3F6e #ArnoldSchoolExperts #ResearchThatMatters @uofscnewsy.bsky.social @uscresearch.bsky.social @natrevcancer.nature.com

photo of woman giving herself an injection

“The rise of GLP-1RA medications presents a powerful obesity intervention with potential for obesity-related cancer prevention,” Hébert says. “Yet, rapid adoption for obesity treatment may outpace our understanding of the potential consequences for long-term cancer risk.”

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 10d

Congratulations to Zachary Winkelmann! The athletic training/exercise science clinical associate professor is the winner of USC's Clinical Practice Teaching Award! 🎉 ow.ly/EHcR50X32yN #ArnoldSchoolProud

Clinical practice teaching award winner: Zachary Winkelmann

Zachary Winkelmann, who teaches in the athletic training program in the Arnold School of Public Health, is the 2025 recipient of USC'sclinical practice teaching award, which recognizes a faculty member for outstanding clinical teaching, practice, advising and mentoring of health science students.

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 11d

She got it! Last time we checked in with the Outstanding Public Health BA Award winner, she was a semi-finalist for Fulbright France. Have a great time studying food policy in Paris, Muskaan Makkar!

Five USC students, alumni earn Fulbright grants for research, graduate study abroad

Molly Conway, Aimee Herring, Ashley Labrie, Muskaan Makkar and Jensen Smith have earned 2025 - 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships to spend approximately a year in Chile, Lithuania, Brazil, France and Spain, respectively.

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 13d

Meet Dr. Jilling and her research lab in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences! 🌱 From the air we breathe to the water we drink, a healthier environment leads to healthier people. Why does environmental health matter to you? 🌎 #WorldEnvironmentalHealthDay

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 13d

"The Arnold School played a pivotal role in shaping my professional journey, and I am excited to give back to the institution and state that invested in me." —Joshua Sellner, clinical assistant professor of health services policy and management ow.ly/KwKc50X2PZ8 @uscresearch.bsky.social

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 14d

Danielle Varnedoe takes us through the history of the Arnold School’s oldest and newest department. Join us for the journey with our latest #PioneeringPerspectives story. #ArnoldSchool50
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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 14d

Dean Sabo-Attwood delivered a keynote talk at the 2025 Women Leaders in Higher Education Summit, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa! 📍🇿🇦 September 24 was Heritage Day and participants were dressed in heritage garments. Dr. Sabo-Attwood was able to wear Zulu beads for the event! #ASPHisGlobal

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 15d

Meet Abigail Collins! Abby is the Arnold School's first-ever alumni relations and events manager, and she's excited to build connections among our current community and vast alumni network (17K and counting!). #ForeverToThee #StaffSpotlight ow.ly/pOWS50X1tRh @uofscalumni.bsky.social

Every person I meet teaches me something new, and with more than 17,000 alumni in our network, I see 17,000 opportunities to learn. “These connections go beyond personal growth — they reveal the power of service, the strength of collaboration and the impact of coming together with a shared purpose, all in pursuit of advancing the drivers of health.”

Abigail Collins, alumni relations and events manager

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University of Surrey @uniofsurrey.bsky.social · 15d

New research has found that 65% of our daily actions are triggered by habit, not conscious choice.

https://bit.ly/42LBadk

#HabitFormation #Psychology #Wellness #GoalSetting #PublicHealth #Habits #Health #Goals

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University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health @uscarnoldschool.bsky.social · 16d

Two-thirds of our daily behaviors are #habits, according to new research, and this is (mostly) good news. 🚶🏾‍♀️ 🏋🏼‍♀️ 🥗https://ow.ly/KW1c50X0J3k

@uscnews.bsky.social @uscresearch.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social @amandarebar.bsky.social
@profbengardner.bsky.social @phdsleepy.bsky.social

Many psychology models portray people as rational decision makers who carefully deliberate over the pros and cons of their options prior to choosing how to act. However, previous research has shown that one of the most reliable predictors of future behavior is past behavior.

Amanda Rebar, associate professor of health promotion, education, and behavior

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