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.
News
Postdoctoral Fellows Research Grant Program announces inaugural awards, supporting projects related to weight loss drugs and infectious diseases
Postdoctoral research fellows Shiba Bailey and Huixuan Li are the inaugural recipients of $5,000 grants awarded by a new program spearheaded by the Arnold School's Office of Research.
Graduate finds school-family balance with support from physical therapy program
Now that he's reached the finish line, Trystan Ruiz has two important milestones coming up. The first is a position at Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers in Oklahoma City. The second is the birth of their son, who is due in January.
I Am Public Health: Peter Olejua
During his program, Peter Olejua built his expertise in evaluating emerging medical technologies to ensure their efficacy, safety and impact on patient outcomes.
Physical therapy graduate shares passion for her profession, love of living in the Soda City
After graduating this month, Makenzie Anderson will join Encompass Health as a physical therapist in their inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Based on her positive experiences at the Arnold School, she also plans to pursue teaching.
Assistant professor uses biostatistics to advance neuroscience and wearable device research
The advent of physical activity trackers, heart monitors, and sleep sensors have transformed the possibilities of modern health care, but we have biostatisticians like Beniamino Hadj-Amar to thank for bridging the gap between data and impact.
Helicopter pilot finds new way to serve as speech-language pathologist
When Molly O'Malley and her military spouse started a family, she knew it was time to make a pivot from her 12 years as a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot. She was looking for a new way to help others while balancing the requirements of military family life.
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Student Spotlight
During his Ph.D. in Biostatistics program, Peter Olejua built his expertise in evaluating
emerging medical technologies to ensure their efficacy, safety and impact on patient
outcomes.
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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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Upcoming Events
Friday, Sep. 12, 2025
Location: See event description for more details.
Cost: None
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