- January 2025 - Doctoral candidate publishes on coronary heart diseaseEmmanuel Angmorteh Mensah, a doctor of public health candidate with the department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, has published an article titled “Prevalence and predictors of coronary heart disease among individuals with and without obesity in North Dakota” in PLOS ONE journal. Read more...
- January 2025 - Drs. Handy, Herrmann, and Lawson present Great LecturesEast Tennessee State University’s 2024-25 Great Lecture Series resumes on Friday, Feb. 7, with lectures by Drs. Rod Handy, Andrew Herrmann and Christy Lawson. This lecture series celebrates and showcases the work of faculty recently promoted to full professor at ETSU. The faculty will deliver their lectures at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, in the East Tennessee Room on the second level of the D.P. Culp Student Center. It is free and open to the public. Handy's lecture is titled "The Professional Journey of an Environmental and Occupational Health Academician. Read more...
- January 2025 - ETSU announces fall 2024 dean's listEast Tennessee State University has announced the names of undergraduate and Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for fall 2024. To receive this honor, undergraduate students must pass a minimum of 12 credits (excluding audits, incompletes, repeats and pass/fail) with no grade below B- in any course taken, and a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Students from the Gatton College of Pharmacy must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours and earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 or above with no grade below a B-. Read more...
- January 2025 - Five questions with THEC's newest student representativeETSU Senior Health Sciences student Skylar Brackett has made her mark on the university–now, she's aiming to be a leading voice at the state level. Read more...
- January 2025 - CARE Women's Health publishes on health clinic engagementEast Tennessee State University College of Public Health’s Center for Applied Research and Evaluation in (CARE) Women’s Health, in collaboration with ETSU’s Applied Social Research Lab (ASRL), has recently published an article in Family and Community Health titled “Breaking Bread” With Respondents: Strategies to Increase Response Rates and Create Long-Term Cooperation With Health Clinic Administrators.” Read more...
- December 2024 - ETSU celebrates Class of 2024 at two commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14
“Commencement is the pinnacle of the academic year and one of my favorite days on the calendar,” said ETSU President Dr. Brian Noland. “The Class of 2024 has shown remarkable resilience and perseverance. For some, this last semester has been especially difficult in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation to our region. Today, we honor their hard work and perseverance, knowing they are prepared to make a meaningful impact in their communities and careers.”
Read more... - November 2024 - Great Lecture Series continues December 6The next installment of East Tennessee State University’s 2024-25 Great Lecture Series will feature Drs. Brian Johnston, John Rankin and Megan Quinn. This lecture series celebrates and showcases the work of faculty who have recently been promoted to full professor at ETSU. Faculty play an integral role in the mission of ETSU through their teaching, research and service, and this lecture series provides them an opportunity to share their work with the broader community. Read more...
- November 2024 - ETSU Master of Public Health degree ranked top in nationEast Tennessee State University's Master of Public Health (MPH) Program was recently ranked as the best MPH program in the country by Healthcare Management Degree Guide, which ranks accredited programs on the number of specializations offered, student-to-faculty ratio and cost. The ETSU College of Public Health's low student-to-faculty ratio, coupled with its affordability, placed its MPH program at the top of Healthcare Management Degree Guide's rankings, ahead of other prestigious programs across the country. Read more...
- November 2024 - ETSU researchers use public data to identify excess deaths in Washington County in 2020While the world was attempting to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a macro level, we focused our approach on utilizing readily available public data within the community to identify trends,” said Archer. “In doing so, we were able to identify spikes in mortality much faster than waiting for formal state-level death data. We believe that these methods could open the door for earlier identification and intervention at the local level in future disasters. Read more...
- November 2024 - Southerland publishes on advancing gerontologyDr. Jodi Southerland recently had three articles published as part of the Gerontological Society of America's Advancing Gerontology through Exceptional Scholarship (AGES) Program, a mentorship initiative for early career faculty. This program is a 9-month program that offers mentorship/peer support and supports productivity through co-authorship opportunities. Read more...
- November 2024 - College publishes on malaria vaccine awarenessEmmanuel Angmorteh Mensah, current student in the East Tennessee State University College of Public Health doctor of public health program, has published an article in Discover Public Health. The article is titled, “Mass media exposure and sociodemographic factors associated with malaria vaccine awareness among women of childbearing age in Ghana.”
Charles Olomofe, Megan Quinn, and Henry Ofori Duah are co-authors. Read more... - November 2024 - ETSU researcher earns grant to build flood dashboard using generative AIAn East Tennessee State University researcher is developing a cutting-edge dashboard using generative artificial intelligence to assist in monitoring flooding in Central Appalachia. The pilot project, titled "Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Automated Climate Resilience Dashboards: A Case Study on Flood Monitoring in Central Appalachia," has recently secured $20,000 in funding from the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) Lab. Read more...
- November 2024 - University Service Awards 2024Congratulations to our faculty and staff who were recognized at the Service Awards on October 9, 2024! We appreciate your years of service to the University. Read more...
- November 2024 - East Tennessee alumna named public health worker of the yearSarah Boop, RN, MPH was awarded the Public Health Worker of the Year. This award is presented to a person in the public health field who has provided outstanding services to the field during the past three years. Sarah is an Epidemiologist for the Northeast Region, Tennessee Department of Health. Read more...
- October 2024 - An EPA-funded grant aimed at quantifying wastewater sources of antibiotic resistance to aquatic and soil environments and associated human health risksWalid Alali is a co-investigator on a federally funded grant. This grant is one of four nationally supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to the need for a better understanding of the epidemiology of antibiotic resistance in wastewater and its impact on the environment and human health. Read more...
- October 2024 - College of Public Health students present community-based projectsMorgan Blazer and Natalie White, two students in the Department of Biomedical Health Sciences, in the College of Public Health, presented their community-based projects at the ETSU Elevates Pitch Competition. Read more...
- October 2024 - Steps to stay safe in the aftermath of a hurricaneEast Tennessee State University’s Dr. Randy Wykoff, dean of the College of Public Health, is providing tips for staying safe in the aftermath of a hurricane in the latest edition of Wykoff’s “Bare Bones Approach to Better Health.”
The “Bare Bones Approach to Better Health” airs weekly on Friday’s at 8:42 a.m. on WETS-FM 89.5, a local public radio station and National Public Radio affiliate.
In the episode, Wykoff shares seven steps for remaining safe after a hurricane, stressing the importance of remaining vigilant for falling debris, avoiding entering damaged structures, proper use of a generator and more. Read more... - October 2024 - Alali and Scheuerman publish study on antibiotic resistance in Sinking Creek WatershedDrs. Walid Alali, Phil Scheuerman, and Andrew Joyner have published a study on antibiotic resistance in Sinking Creek. Antibiotic resistance is not only a global health threat but also a concern for the health of animals and the environment. The development and spread of drug-resistant bacteria involve numerous contributing factors related to human medicine, animal agriculture, wildlife, food production, and sources of water. Read more...
- September 2024 - News Channel 11's expert panel discusses the fentanyl crisisAs part of WJHL's Deadly Dose series covering fentanyl’s danger and impact, three experts joined Sara Diamond and Kasey Marler to answer questions and share information on the risks associated with the drug. Jeff Noah from the Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition, Dr. Angela Hagaman from the ETSU Addiction Science Center and Dr. Keith White with Ballad Health participated in the roundtable. Read more...
- September 2024 - Appalachian Diseases of Despair research study update releasedAppalachian Diseases of Despair, a new report from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) co-authored by Michael Meit from the East Tennessee State University Center for Rural Health and Research and Megan Heffernan at the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis, finds that diseases of despair mortality decreased by 4% in the Appalachian Region between 2021 and 2022, while remaining virtually unchanged in the rest of the United States. Read more...
- September 2024 - ETSU to host Dr. Tommy Rock for lectureThe East Tennessee State University College of Public Health’s Leading Voices in Public Health series is back for the 2024-25 academic year, with Dr. Tommy Rock presenting his lecture titled “Environmental Sustainability of Native American Lands: The Navajo Experience” on Sept. 12.
Rock, a member of the Navajo Nation and assistant research professor at Northern Arizona University, is known for his work to integrate health, environment and cultural issues from a Native American perspective – specifically as it relates to uranium mining to make better-informed decisions about tribal lands. Read more... - September 2024 - MD/MPH alumnus recognized for dedication to the field of health careMarc A. Valley, MD, MPH, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process. Read more...
- September 2024 - ETSU earns one of eight HRSA Rural Health Research Center grants
East Tennessee State University received one of only eight highly competitive federal Rural Health Research Center grants this month, providing four more years of funding for the ETSU/NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center (RHERC).
Read more... - September 2024 - Ahuja researches loneliness and alcohol use among college studentsManik Ahuja is lead author of an article in Chronic Stress. The article is titled, “Loneliness and Alcohol use among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Appalachia.” Read more...
- August 2024 - Dula receives Patriot AwardTaylor Dula has been awarded a Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) office. She was nominated by Jennifer Hunt, graduate coordinator for the college and Captain, Public Health Officer in the 134th Medical Group, 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard. Read more...
- August 2024 - College of Public Health researcher awarded Changemaker in Family Planning Grant AwardWondi Manalew is the recipient of a Changemaker in Family Planning grant award from the Society for Family Planning. With this support, Dr. Manalew aims to establish an independent research agenda centered on examining the impact of contraceptive access initiatives across various US states on advancing equity in reproductive health care access among women in rural areas and women of color. Read more...
- August 2024 - Hale and Manalew study postpartum screening for diabetesNathan Hale and Wondi Manalew were recently awarded a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau to examine postpartum screening for diabetes and primary care transitions among mothers experiencing gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Read more...
- August 2024 - College celebrates fall picnicThe College of Public Health celebrated its Annual Faculty and Staff Picnic on August 21, 2024. The college welcomed new faculty and staff and recognized outstanding accomplishments by individuals and groups. Read more...
- August 2024 - Hunt receives Healthcare Purchasing News 40 Under 40 awardJennifer Hunt has been inducted into the inaugural Healthcare Purchasing News 40 Under 40 class, The winners represent some of the best, brightest, and hardest working young people in the industry. Read more...
- August 2024 - From theory to practice: WSS interns presentWater and Wastewater Operations Manager Benji Whitehead guided interns Mohammed Suleiman and Averi Sills in monitoring and managing hydrogen sulfide levels in the wastewater collection system, featured in Newslink. Read more...