2007/2008 CPH Magazine - College of Public Health - University of ...
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Letter from the Dean<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong><strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>2007</strong>/<strong>2008</strong>Vol.1, N.1Phillip L. Williams, Ph.D.DeanEric Dahl, Ph.D.Associate Dean for<strong>Health</strong> Science InitiativesRobert S. Galen, M.D., M.P.H.Associate Dean forResearch and OutreachValerie Hepburn, Ph.D.Assistant Dean for AcademicAffairsContributing writerMary Jessica HammesDesignLindsay RobinsonContactKate LindseyDirector <strong>of</strong> Development<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong>N122C Coverdell Center<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> GeorgiaAthens, GA 30602706-542-2590krl@uga.eduwww.publichealth.uga.eduThe <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Georgia is a unit <strong>of</strong> the<strong>University</strong> System <strong>of</strong> Georgia. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>Goergia is an equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.In compliance with federal law, including the provisions <strong>of</strong>Title IX <strong>of</strong> the Education Amendments <strong>of</strong> 1972, Title VI <strong>of</strong>the Civil Rights Act <strong>of</strong> 1964, Sections 503 and 504 <strong>of</strong> theRehabilitation Act <strong>of</strong> 1973, and the Americans with DisabilitiesAct <strong>of</strong> 1990, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Georgia does not discriminateon the basis <strong>of</strong> race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnicorigin, age, disability, or military service in its administration<strong>of</strong> educational policies, programs, or activities; its admissionspolicies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other<strong>University</strong>-administered programs; or employment. In addition,the <strong>University</strong> does not discriminate on the basis <strong>of</strong> sexualorientation consistent with the <strong>University</strong> non-discriminationpolicy. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the director<strong>of</strong> the Equal Opportunity Office, Peabody Hall, 290 SouthJackson Street, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.Telephone 706-542-7912 (V/TDD). Fax 706-542-2822In 2005, the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> was establishedwith our highest priority being to improve the health<strong>of</strong> the citizens <strong>of</strong> Georgia, and for the last two years, wehave been doing just that. In addition to providing highquality, affordable public health education and trainingto Georgians, the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> also isserving the state by:• Studying the effect <strong>of</strong> the recent wild fires on the air quality inSouth Georgia;• Investigating the Clean Indoor Air Act’s impact on outdoor airquality in Athens;• Conducting a mass casualty exercise simulating pandemicavian flu to test the readiness and response <strong>of</strong> Georgiahospitals to a large-scale mass casualty crisis;• Implementing and evaluating a program in North Georgiamiddle schools to prevent violence;• Evaluating wellness policies to address childhood obesity inAtlanta <strong>Public</strong> Schools;• Studying the human pathogens found in Georgia’s estuariesand shellfish and their affect on the health <strong>of</strong> Coastal Georgiapopulations.The cover story in this issue <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong>magazine dives deeper into our commitment to serve the stateand examines not only what we’ve already done but also theimpact we can have on the state’s health in years to come. We haverapidly evolved over the past few years, and this fall we enrolledour first Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> students. Heather Edelbute, amember <strong>of</strong> this first cohort, is highlighted in the <strong>Health</strong> Policyand Management section <strong>of</strong> the magazine. Meanwhile, our Master<strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong> program continues to grow, and I hope you willenjoy reading about some <strong>of</strong> these students in the departmentalsections. Another important feature in this issue is an updateon the Institute for <strong>Health</strong> Management and Mass DestructionDefense, which joined our college last summer.As alumni and friends <strong>of</strong> the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong>, you arevery important to us, and we hope to hear from you <strong>of</strong>ten. Thankyou for supporting our commitment to making Georgia and theworld a safer and healthier place.Sincerely,Phillip L. Williams, Ph.D., Dean2 <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong>