Arnold School of Public Health at South Carolina

09/01/2026

“Bridging engineering and applied public health has led to exciting collaboration and uncovered a host of interesting engineering and research problems to solve." — Exercise Science Associate Professor Bridget Armstrong, discussing the role of engineering students and faculty in making her PATCH project a reality.

Senior aerospace engineering major Patrick Wynne is trying to teach a child-sized fitness watch to calculate heart rate on its own. Junior mechanical engineering student David St. John is figuring out how much energy it takes to do it.

09/01/2026

We're thrilled to announce that Wendy Clemmer, the business manager for the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, is the inaugural winner of our Staff Member of the Year Award! Congratulations!! 🎉 https://ow.ly/rXkc50ZHGte

09/01/2026

Let's talk about AI in Health Policy Research. Join us for the HSPM Seminar Series this Friday when we'll hear from a panel of experts. 1-2pm Discovery Building 331.

09/01/2026

"If you are from a clinical background, don't underestimate your prior clinical or field experience; it gives your research questions a direction that academic training alone can't." —Epidemiology doctoral student and midwife-by-training Hiluf Abraha discussing the merits of hands-on experience. https://ow.ly/JNSt50ZHF0q

08/31/2026

We're proud to be the academic home of Gamecock and public health major Nyck Harbor!

Faith, family, and football are all a big part of Nyck Harbor’s life. South Carolina’s senior wide receiver has come a long way not only in his football career after stepping away from a promising future in track and field, but in his personal life as well. After posting career highs in receptio...

08/31/2026

Epidemiology doctoral candidate and SREB Doctoral Scholar Zenawi Gufue recently completed an NCI-funded Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations Summer Fellowship. Congrats! 🎉

08/31/2026

Meet Samuel Anyaso-Samuel! The biostatistics assistant professor is boosting the Arnold School's cancer expertise. https://ow.ly/xyAT50ZHi28

08/30/2026

“When our movement is disrupted by injury or pain, our brain and nervous system adapt. These changes in the nervous system can be helpful for recovery – or interfere with it. Luckily, we can drive positive changes in the brain with movement practice." — Interim Doctor of Physical Therapy Director and Director of Research for the American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Jill Stewart discussing neuroplasticity in APTA Magazine.

Better brain, better outcomes. Why neuroplasticity matters in every physical therapy session.

08/29/2026

Big congratulations to our new SHARE Scholars! 🎉 Camilla Wenceslau (top), Kristen Weaver-Toedtman (left), and Fan Yang have been awarded grants to pursue pilot projects that advance Alzheimer’s and related dementias research with attention to the non-medical drivers of health. https://ow.ly/hCy350ZFQPa

08/28/2026

New research led by Boston University's Paul Shafer and health services policy and management assistant professor Dave Anderson reveals nearly 1 in 5 Medicaid-eligible adults in expansion states are at risk of losing health coverage due to insufficient or inconsistent work hours.