Exploring Health
Exploring Health from the Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University brings world-renowned scholars, scientists, and journalists together with student leaders to redefine the construct of health and well-being.
About the Center for the Study of Human Health
In a time when we enjoy the greatest knowledge of health in human history, individuals in our society are experiencing a declining trend in health and well-being. The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health was developed to help close that gap by expanding health knowledge and translating this knowledge to all aspects of life — for the individual and populations as a whole. The Center assembles the extraordinary faculty, researchers, and thought leaders from across disciplines, departments, schools, and institutions to bring this knowledge to Emory University students and inspire them to become leaders for the next generation in meeting challenges facing human health. The Emory Center for the Study of Human Health welcomes you to share what we know, to identify what we need to know, and to engage you wherever your career aspirations may take you.
— Michelle Lampl, Director
The Exploring Health Team
HLTH 385
The COVID Chronicles covers a variety of public health topics intertwined with the pandemic, as reported by the students in the HLTH 385: Health & Science Podcasting class during the Fall 2020 and Fall 2021 semesters. The series includes interviews with experts in epidemiology, mental health, maternal health, and more.
HLTH 385W
In HLTH 385W: Health Writing and Narratives, created by Maryn McKenna, students learn to write about health and science for a popular audience, researching new scientific findings and conducting interviews while emulating journalism’s speed, thoroughness, accuracy, fairness and evidentiary rigor.
Maryn McKenna
Sarah Du
From West Lafayette, Indiana, Sarah is a senior pursuing a human health major. Her main interests include health equality, neurobiology, and maternal and child health. She hopes to continue her passion for health news after graduation. She is assistant editor of the Exploring Health student news vertical.
Jessica Maaskant
Jessica Maaskant is a junior studying biology and nutritional science. She hopes to find ways to improve cancer therapeutics. Outside of academia, she loves spending time with friends, going outdoors, and volunteering at the animal shelter.
Zainab Molumo
Zainab is a fourth-year studying Human Health and African Studies. Her interests lie in the intersections of health and medicine with race, gender, and culture. After completing her studies at Emory, Zainab hopes to pursue an MD/MPH and provide care to Atlanta’s uninsured and underserved.
Lexi Rosmarin
Lexi is a sophomore Human Health and Sociology Double Major from Frederick, Maryland. Her main interests include health equity, health politics, and epidemiology. She hopes to be an epidemiologist one day and see a future where health is a right for all.
Gabrielle Stearns
Gabrielle Stearns is a junior studying Human Health and Dance. She hopes to pursue a career in health communications while also keeping dance and the arts in her daily life.
India Stevenson
India is a Human Health major on the Epidemiology Track. In the future, she plans to pursue an MPH in Epidemiology and to dedicate her work towards finding community-based solutions to addressing health disparities globally. She is also passionate about various art forms and is interested in the potential of art as a tool for health criticism and awareness.
Annika Urban
Annika Urban is a junior studying Human Health and Political Science and hopes to work in public health after graduation. She also runs for Emory’s Cross Country and Track teams.
Charles Raison
Dr. Charles Raison is a psychiatrist and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Emory University. He has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in the world for his work on the biology and treatment of depression.
