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.
Recommended by Jennifer C. Sarrett This Spring, the Center for the Study of Human Health and Arts at Emory are teaming up to bring the community a series of events titled "Embodied". Events throughout the semester will explore the role…
By Adaora Ntukogu Photo By: Senior Airman Alexandra Singer The exact incidence and prevalence of human trafficking worldwide is unknown, however, human trafficking is regarded as the third largest criminal activity in the world. Human trafficking is a form of…
Imagine, a rural patient from the countryside needs to travel 100 miles three times a month; four hours on a rocky road, three intermittent bus changes, and taking one day off from work, just to obtain professional cardiovascular health care.…
A summary of important health news from the past week Lungs 'magically' heal damage from smoking By James Gallagher A study recently published in Nature has found that the few cells that are unaffected by smoking have the potential to…
Recommended by: Dr. Jennifer C Sarrett Monday, February 3rd at 4:30 Dr. Dana-Ain Davis will be at Spelman College to discuss her book, Reproductive Injustice: Racism, Pregnancy, and Premature Birth. Dr. Davis is a professor of Anthropology at CUNY who…
By Yeeun Lee Numerous pictures and videos of helpless Koalas are going around the internet, hinting at the extreme damage the current Australian bushfires are causing to its wildlife. In addition to the tremendous environmental damage, the bushfires also have…
A summary of important health news from the past week Coronavirus explained: What you need to know By Jen Christensen and Meera Senthilingam The current Chinese coronavirus, similar to the SARS virus, has infected hundreds since its initial outbreak in…
As a Human Health major and Political Science minor, I’ve always had a fascination for the intersection of public policy and public health. Last summer I had the opportunity to work as a research assistant at the UBC School of…
Recommended by: Jennifer C. Sarrett Sawbones is a humorous medical history podcast featuring the McElroy's. Sydney McElroy is a physician who researches the podcast's topics while her husband, Justin McElroy, provides funny commentary. They have covered a wide range of…
Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash By: Deanna Altomara When I signed up for the job, I did not envision myself toting buckets of blood across a middle school gym. Yet this was the least of the challenges I encountered while planning and…