Augusta University celebrates Spring 2024 graduates
More than 1,250 graduates were celebrated during Augusta University's 2024 commencement ceremonies.
A New School for a New Era in Public Health
A commitment to public health education, research and practice has long been a part of Augusta University’s institutional DNA. Building on this history, President Brooks A. Keel announced the creation of the School of Public Health at Augusta University. As a standalone academic unit, the new School of Public Health will unify related programs across the institution and add coherence to public health research and scholarship. The School of Public Health will prepare the next generation of public health professionals, scholars and leaders while amplifying Augusta University’s impact on population health across Georgia and around the world.
School of Public Health
The Augusta University School of Public Health will expand knowledge of population health and reduce health disparities through education, research, service, workforce development, and community engagement.
The Augusta University School of Public Health will be recognized as a leader in public health innovation and discovery to improve population health and quality of life in Georgia and beyond.
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More than 1,250 graduates were celebrated during Augusta University's 2024 commencement ceremonies.
"Screening can prevent 60% of colorectal cancers, and 90% can be cured if detected early,” said Koosh Desai, MD.
"We will continue to build on the great work that has gotten us to this point, focusing on our mission of improving population health, promoting individual well-being and supporting all in achieving their maximum health potential in Georgia and beyond," said founding Dean Teresa M. Waters, PhD.
“Many adults with ID are going to require services and support. They’re likely going to require housing support, employment support and many of them are food insecure. I think policymakers at both the state and federal level need to know about this because, regardless of whether or not our policymakers support Medicaid expansion, many people with ID are also going to need adequate health care coverage because the vast majority of people with intellectual disability are not employed," said Teal Benevides, PhD, assistant professor at the Institute of Public and Preventative Health at Augusta University.