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.
Wildfires take a major toll on life and property
USC features Mohammed Baalousha, who studies the safety of engineered nanomaterials — ultra-tiny particles designed to do everything from delivering drugs into human cells to improving electrical conductivity in computer chips.
Objects in motion
USC features health promotion, education, and behavior associate professor Courtney Monroe, whose work explores how social support can lead to more physical activity, particularly over the long term.
Exercise science professor Russell Pate shares 50 years of individual and departmental growth as part of the Arnold School
Russell Pate arrived at USC in 1974 and was one of six faculty members to found the Department of Exercise Science in 1989. In this Pioneering Perspectives story, he shares five decades of Arnold School history.
Keeping Tabs
USC features the SC Alzheimer's Disease Registry, a 35-year-old database administered by the Arnold School's Office for the Study of Aging that allows the state to track Alzheimer's and dementia cases and use this information to improve health outcomes.
Staff Spotlight: Ashley Page Bookhart
Ashley Page Bookhart is committed to ensuring that no child goes hungry. With one in six children facing hunger in South Carolina, it's a significant challenge for the Palmetto state - one she's been tackling for more than a decade.
Treatment access
USC features health services policy and management associate professor Christina Andrews, who is exploring the link between health care access and outcomes for people with substance abuse disorders.
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Student Spotlight
This past spring, epidemiology doctoral student Ali Alfalki completed a practicum
with the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) that will advance research,
policy development, and community health initiatives for years to come.
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2025 Hooding Ceremony
View the video and photos from our hooding ceremony held on May 7, 2025.
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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