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.
Doctoral graduate ready to make an impact in the global health nonprofit sector and academia
Keren Herrán graduates this month, and she's ready to change the world. The global health researcher gained a breadth and depth of international research experience during her Ph.D. program.
Doctoral candidate Ally Hucek wins Steven P. Wallace Emerging Advocate Award
Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior candidate Freda Allyson ("Ally") Hucek is the 2025 recipient of the Steven P. Wallace Emerging Advocate Award from APHA's Aging and Public Health Section.
Saundra Glover reflects on a quarter-century of breaking down barriers and building a brighter future
Glover retired in 2016, but she continues to see the fruits of her past efforts - watching her former students become full professors, transform into thought leaders, and preparing the next generation to carry the work forward.
I Am Public Health: Keandra Warren
Growing up in a rural part of the Lowcountry, Keandra Warren saw first-hand how the absence of specialized speech-language services can lead to community-wide disparities from an early age.
More and more pregnant people are planning births outside of hospitals, but at what risk?
A recent study led by Ph.D. in Epidemiology candidate Marion Howard compared the health outcomes of planned hospital births vs planned community births (i.e., births that were intended to take place at home or at a birthing center).
New study moves beyond food security to advance nutrition security by bolstering SNAP incentive programs
Exercise science assistant professor Elizabeth Adams is using her expertise in healthy dietary patterns among children and families to lead a five-year study focused on improving nutrition through SNAP.
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Student Spotlight
Speech-language pathology student Keandra Warren plans to bring specialized pediatric
services to her rural hometown in South Carolina.
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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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Upcoming Events
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
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Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
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