MPH alumna turns curiosity into public health practice
For Taryn Farrell, public health has always started with a question: Why?
National Academy of Kinesiology inducts Mark Sarzynski as Active Fellow
Mark Sarzynski, a professor in the Department of Exercise Science, has been selected as an Active Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology. Sarzynski's election is a reflection of his contributions to the field of kinesiology through scholarship and professional service.
Can creatine supplementation boost the strength training doctors now commonly prescribe for individuals with cancer?
In a recent pilot study published in PLOS One, exercise science assistant professor Ciaran Fairman looked at whether creatine supplementation could help optimize the outcomes of resistance training for individuals being treated for colorectal cancer.
USC Fragile X Collaborative Earns National Research Award for Advancing Brain Health
The National Fragile X Foundation recognized the work of Jane Roberts, Jessie Klusek and Abigail Hogan and their leadership in fragile X research.
Attitudes, confidence, and motivation to quit smoking fluctuate throughout the day, new study finds
In a new study led by HPEB associate professor Amanda Rebar, Arnold School researchers looked at smokers' moment-to-moment attitudes toward smoking, confidence in cutting down, and motivation to quit/forgo cigarettes.
Department of Defense taps Arnold School infectious disease experts to develop better surveillance system for identifying, responding to outbreaks
Brandon Hollingsworth, an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is co-leading a project funded by the U.S. Department of Defense to create a new surveillance system for vector-borne diseases.
Clinical Practice Teaching Award: Angela McLeod
USC features communication sciences and disorders clinical professor and Montgomery Clinic professor Angela McLeod, who is the recipient of the 2026 Clinical Practice Teaching Award.
Clinical assistant professor dedicated to development of athletic trainers from classroom to career
Matt Drescher is committed to the holistic development of athletic trainers - both as students and then as professionals throughout their careers. From curriculum and instruction to moral engagement and work satisfaction, he looks at the profession across the lifespan and from every angle.
I Am Public Health: MaKayla Ciancanelli
A member of the M.S. in Performance Nutrition and Dietetics inaugural cohort, MaKayla Ciancanelli has already completed dietetic internships with NASCAR and National Hockey League affiliates, food assistance programs, a physical therapy and sports performance clinic, and Gamecocks Football through her program.
New research finds race, income not linked to adolescents' mental health postconcussion, but symptom severity worsens anxiety, depression
Researchers from the Department of Exercise Science and the College of Nursing recently completed a study looking for patterns in mental health outcomes among 10-17-year-olds from different backgrounds who had experienced sport-related concussions.
Alumna turns public health education into statewide public health leadership
University of South Carolina MPH graduate Jessica Seel, '16 has built a career around strengthening the people and organizations working to improve health across the state.
Nabil Natafgi receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to help advance health policy, systems in the United Arab Emirates
The Fulbright Program has selected health services policy and management associate professor Nabil Natafgi to travel to the United Arab Emirates for a special project during the upcoming academic year.