Locally and globally, the need for quality public health professionals has never been
greater. As the only school of public health in South Carolina, the Arnold School
of Public Health is making a vital impact through innovative research, education and
outreach programs.
From our broad range of academic programs to our world-renowned areas of research expertise and far-reaching centers and community programs , the Arnold School of Public Health is preparing future scholars and training the
public health workforce.
Are measles outbreaks just the beginning? Widespread presence of threadworm suggests other forgotten diseases may be making a comeback
USC researchers have found evidence of threadworm SC in two different studies. In a state-wide sample, they found that five percent of study participants were either recently or currently infected with threadworm.
Individuals with these two genetic conditions are seeing increased, but unequal, life expectancies
New research from the Arnold School's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics has found disparities in mortality rates and life expectancy for Americans living with sickle cell disease or cystic fibrosis.
Peiyin Hung selected as Health Equity Honoree
Health services policy and management associate professor and Rural Health Research Center co-director Peiyin Hung has been chosen by the Fierce 50 program as one of their Health Equity Honorees for 2025.
Postdoctoral Fellows Research Grant Program announces inaugural awards, supporting projects related to weight loss drugs and infectious diseases
Postdoctoral research fellows Shiba Bailey and Huixuan Li are the inaugural recipients of $5,000 grants awarded by a new program spearheaded by the Arnold School's Office of Research.
Graduate finds school-family balance with support from physical therapy program
Now that he's reached the finish line, Trystan Ruiz has two important milestones coming up. The first is a position at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers in Oklahoma City. The second is the birth of their son, who is due in January.
I Am Public Health: Peter Olejua
During his program, Peter Olejua built his expertise in evaluating emerging medical technologies to ensure their efficacy, safety and impact on patient outcomes.
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Student Spotlight
During his Ph.D. in Biostatistics program, Peter Olejua built his expertise in evaluating
emerging medical technologies to ensure their efficacy, safety and impact on patient
outcomes.
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2025 Hooding Ceremony
View the video and photos from our hooding ceremony held on May 7, 2025.
Founded in 1975, the Arnold School is celebrating 50 years in 2025.
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See Dean Sabo-Attwood's summary report from her initial listening sessions conducted
as part of the Pulse: Engagement to Action Tour.
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