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September 11 at 12 PM ET | Join our admissions team to learn about our full-time traditional MPH/MSPH programs. We will review academic offerings, the admissions process, and answer your individual questions. Register: https://ow.ly/AaiQ50ThBho #RSPHadmissions #PublicHealth

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This week on Health Wanted, Laurel and guest Ben Lopman break down everything you need to know about upcoming the winter respiratory virus season, from COVID-19, to the flu, to norovirus. Now streaming wherever you get your podcasts! WABE: https://lnkd.in/eV3NTJYn Spotify: https://lnkd.in/evyfhgzk Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/efm4HNbR

September 12 at 12 PM ET | Join our admissions team to learn about our fully online Doctor of Public Health program. We will review academic offerings, the admissions process, and answer your individual questions. Learn more: https://ow.ly/9RCg50Thpnt #RollinsDrPH #RSPHadmissions

Rollins faculty, for the first time, found a link between extreme temperatures and neural tube defects. “Given the urgency of climate change and nature of the results noted in our study, it is imperative to continue evaluating the impacts of extreme ambient heat on human health, particularly among vulnerable groups such as pregnant people and infants,” says Sarah LaPointe, PhD. Read more about the research here: https://lnkd.in/gkZVFrjk

Polio is circulating in Gaza for the first time in decades after the ongoing conflict has interrupted routine childhood vaccinations, health care services, and sanitation infrastructure. Below, Kristin Nelson, MPH, PhD, answers the most pressing questions about the spread of polio and the potential challenges ahead.

A recent study led by Christine Ekenga, PhD, found that neighborhoods with higher levels of structural racism face a significantly greater risk of exposure to cancer-causing traffic-related air pollutants. “Similar to the ways environmental scientists study chemical exposures, we know that we are not just exposed to one societal factor at a time,” says Ekenga. “There are many ways in which racial inequalities are present in society, so it is important for scientists and policymakers to consider all of the different ways these inequalities can impact the health of communities.” Read more about the study here: https://lnkd.in/gfVJibcx

Learn more about why you should love sewers on this week's episode of Health Wanted! Laurel and Marlene Wolfe talk about the evolution of waste management, how wastewater helps us detect and prevent disease outbreaks, and more. Now streaming on WABE.org or wherever you get your podcasts. WABE: https://lnkd.in/eFQCDenZ Apple: https://lnkd.in/ejvH29Xs Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ezTBVXSP

As we begin a new academic year, we are excited to see students return to campus, and we can't wait to share new activities and initiatives with our community as we continue to learn and grow together. Read words of welcome from Dean Daniele Fallin below!