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The School of Public Health exists to educate leaders and improve human health across entire populations. Check out the news archive.

White Coat Ceremony Honors Dietetic Internship Class of 2023
Samford Joins Inaugural Cohort of Heterodox Academy’s Campus Community Network
Social Work Field Placement Helps Samford Alumna Grow Professionally, Personally
Samford Dietetic Interns Recognized at Certificate Ceremony
Samford Recognizes 330 Graduates During Winter Commencement Ceremonies
Samford Healthcare Administration Program Receives AUPHA Certification
Samford Sustainability Hosts Tree-Planting in Homewood
Samford Social Work Has Highest First-Time MSW Pass Rate in Alabama
Samford Faculty Receive CCCU Research Grants
Samford Wellness Kitchen Hosts Fall Community Cooking Classes
Mary Davis Kennedy Joins Samford School of Public Health as New Recruiter
A Passion for Food
Samford’s School of Public Health, Professional Studies Launch Online Public Health Degree
Hope in Haiti: Student Social Work Project is Changing Lives Abroad
Samford Awards Degrees to 1,287 Students
Samford to Hold Five Commencement Ceremonies April 29-30 to Celebrate Graduates
HEAL Conference Discusses Ramifications of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health
Samford Holds Emergency Preparedness Simulation for Nursing and Social Work Students
McCarty, Hagues Cross Disciplinary Research Examines Correlation Between Childbirth Ages and Life Outcomes of Tanzanian Girls
Haun Named a 2022 Leader in Diversity by BBJ
Samford Hosts a Disaster Response Panel Discussion for Social Work and Nursing Students
White Coat Ceremony Honors the 2022 Cohort of Dietetic Interns
Samford Honors 322 Graduates During Winter Commencement Ceremonies
School of Public Health Honors 2021 Dietetic Internship Cohort
Alumna Danielle Hickman Says Public Health was the Perfect Degree for What She Does Now
Poverty Simulation Encourages Participants to Develop Empathy, Being Rooted and Grounded in Love
School of Public Health Expo Day Showcases Student Research, Internship and Service-learning Projects
Samford’s School of Public Health Launches Major in Health Informatics and Analytics
Samford Launches New Joint Degree with Pharmacy and Nutrition
Rachel Stokes Becomes Samford’s First Doctor of Public Health Graduate
Samford Awards 1,340 Degrees to Class of 2021 During Five Ceremonies
Samford’s College of Health Sciences Awards 318 Bachelor’s Degrees to its Class of 2021
Samford Celebrates its Class of 2020 with an In-Person Ceremony, Reception
Commencement for College of Health Sciences Awards 338 Master’s and Doctoral Degrees
Samford Students Play Integral Role in On-Campus Vaccination Clinic
Ratcliffe is Recognized by Alma Mater for her Visionary Leadership
Virtual White Coat Ceremony Honors 2021 Dietetic Interns
School of Public Health Graduate Continues to Serve Her Community through Nutrition
Public Health Faculty Adapt and Offer New Experiences for Students During COVID-19
Social Work Professor Explores the Effects of Social Distancing on Human Behavior
School of Public Health Honors 57 Graduates through Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Master of Social Work Graduate Earns Degree to Be an Advocate for Children
Public Health Graduate Demonstrates Commitment to Public Service with AmeriCorps VISTA
Student & Faculty Collaborate on Diabetes Research
Samford Launches Joint Master’s Degree with Business and Healthcare Administration
Samford’s College of Health Sciences Offers Encouragement to Students Graduating into COVID-19
Patricia Terry: A Winning Recipe
College of Health Sciences Utilizes Virtual Simulation to Facilitate Interprofessional Practice
Nutrition and Dietetics Senior Matches with Dietetic Internship at Mass General
Healthcare Administration Honor Society Receives AUPHA Grant
Alumnus Pairs Pharmacy with Public Health to Address COVID-19
Students Continue Service Project with Sowing Seeds of Hope during COVID-19
Coronavirus: Social Work Faculty Emphasizes the Importance of Preparedness
Samford Nutrition and Dietetics Students and Faculty Honored at ALDA Luncheon
Coronavirus: Public Health Faculty Explains its Scope and Severity
In the Business of Helping People
Connecting a Passion for Nutrition with a Career in Medicine
Ratcliffe Wins Macon Award, Martin Earns Marshall Award
White Coat Ceremony Honors the 2020 Cohort of Dietetic Interns
97 Percent of May 2019 Samford Graduates Employed or in Graduate School
M.P.H. Alumna Leads Educational Initiatives for Health District Ordinance
Samford’s College of Health Sciences Awards 99 Degrees
School of Public Health Honors Fifth Cohort of Dietetic Interns
Davey Co-Authors First Edition Textbook on Public Health Management
Students Develop Communication and Collaboration Skills during Acute Care Simulation
A Calling to Public Health and Missions
Linda and Mike Godfrey Endow Scholarship for Nutrition and Dietetics Students
Ratcliffe Appointed by Governor to Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Learning About, From and With Each Other
Experiencing the Sights and Sounds
Witnessing the Transformational Gift of Life
Pushing Health Care Simulation Closer to Reality
Working in the Field
Our Latest Degree Programs
Can Your DNA Determine Your Diet?
Online Social Work Students Engage and Learn through New Telepresence Robots
HEAL Conference Convenes National Thought Leaders to Discuss Medical Marijuana
Tour Samford’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center in Celebration of Health Care Simulation Week
Samford Ranked Third in the Nation for Student Engagement by Wall Street Journal
Samford Names Scott Gottlieb and Farr Curlin its 2019 Pellegrino Award Recipients
Samford Healthcare Administration Alum Speaks to the Impact of Internships
Samford’s College of Health Sciences Receives $1.3 Million Opioid Workforce Expansion Grant
Registration Now Open for 2019 Healthcare Ethics and Law Conference
Samford Wellness Kitchen: Inviting the Community into the Kitchen
Samford’s School of Public Health Announces New Doctoral Degree in Public Health
Samford Wellness Kitchen Offers Teens Hands-On Cooking Experience
Health Sciences Commencement Marks an Important Milestone in Graduates' Pursuit of Calling
Dietetic Intern Experiences Community Nutrition at Mother’s Milk Bank of Alabama
College of Health Sciences' Spring Commencement Awards 319 Graduate Degrees
Samford Students Compete in 2019 Statewide Global Health Case Competition
Samford Students Travel Near and Far to Serve for Spring Break
Samford Nutrition and Dietetics Students Honored, Faculty Named Outstanding Educators
Samford's Master of Social Work Offers Two Concentrations
The Ketogenic Diet: School of Public Health Weighs the Short-term and Long-term Effects
Woodrow Wilson Fellow Kevin Powers Shares his Perspective on the Opioid Crisis
Preventing the Flu: Tips from the School of Public Health
School of Public Health Honors 2018 Cohort of Dietetic Interns
George Urges Graduates to Cherish the Values of a ‘Life Fit for Eternity’
Dietetic Intern Explores her Passion for Policy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Samford’s Experiential Learning and Simulation Center Earns Provisional Accreditation
Carol Ratcliffe Joins Samford’s School of Public Health as Healthcare Administration Chair
Acute Care Simulation Builds Students’ Interprofessional Health Care Skills
Healthcare Administration: A Pathway to Medicine
Alumnus James Briscione Discusses the Science of Flavor and his Latest Cookbook
Social Work and Pharmacy Students Work Hand-in-hand in Tanzania
College of Health Sciences hosts Samford Preceptor Development Summit
Public Health Student Interns with Coosa Riverkeeper
Samford Partners with Alacare for Annual Palliative Care Conference
School of Public Health Hosts Inaugural Nutrition Symposium
Samford Family Weekend Draws Parents From 30 States
School of Public Health Earns Accreditation for Nutrition and Dietetics Programs
Samford Names Daniel Callahan of The Hastings Center its 2018 Pellegrino Medal Recipient
Registration Open for 2018 Healthcare Ethics and Law Conference
School of Public Health Professors Inducted as Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Fellows
Samford Hosts AHIF Therapy Camp for Traumatic Brain Injury Patients and Caregivers
Samford’s Department of Healthcare Administration Named 2018 New Program of the Year
Department of Social Work Announces Full Calendar of Continuing Education Programs
Samford Celebrates Historic Milestones During Spring Commencement
Samford’s College of Health Sciences Awards 216 Undergraduate Degrees
Annual Graduate Prayer Breakfast Focuses on Faith, Friendship, Scholarship
Four Programs Award First Degrees at Health Sciences Commencement
Samford’s College of Health Sciences Holds Annual Disaster Simulation On Campus
Samford Commissions Health Sciences Students and Employees Traveling on Summer Mission Trips
Serving the Community Highlights Annual Samford Gives Back Day
Samford Announces Speakers, Schedule for Spring Commencement Activities
Student Spotlight: Jamond Glass
Samford’s Big Give Establishes New Dietetic Internship Scholarship
Samford Hosts Alabama Academy of Science Annual Meeting
Social Work Student Receives Inaugural Scholarship Funded by Samford’s Big Give
School of Public Health Hosts Poverty Simulation for Students
Samford Announces 2018-19 Tuition and Fees
School of Public Health to Celebrate Health Information Professionals Week
Lisa Baker Joins Samford’s School of Public Health as Social Work Chair
Samford To Graduate Approximately 1,300 in May Ceremonies
Nutrition and Dietetics Students Receive Highest Honors for Research
Samford Public Health Students Intern with Jefferson County Department of Health
Fall Commencement Address: ‘Respect Everyone’
Westmoreland Encourages Samford Graduates to ‘Respect Everyone’
Samford Social Work Professor Named LEEAD Scholar
Winter Commencement Ceremonies to Recognize 351 Graduates
Samford Honors 11 Students With 2017 Mann Awards for Leadership and Character
Samford Well-Positioned as National Leader in Higher Education, Westmoreland Tells Forum
Acute Care Simulation Provides Interprofessional Experience for Students
Homecoming Showcase to Feature Alumni in Academic Presentations
Biddle Reflects on Leadership and Legacy at Department of Healthcare Administration Event
Samford's Healing Arts Murals Find a New Home
Additional Speakers Added to Oct. 6 Health Care Leadership Legacy Workshop
Samford Graduate Students Participate in College of Health Sciences IPE Event
America to Africa: Joyeuse Senga’s Banner Summer
Samford Plans First-Ever Emergency Readiness Day Sept. 20
Samford Announces Ninth Consecutive Record Enrollment
Weather Update: Normal Operations on Sept. 11 and 12
Thibodeaux Recognized Nationally by AACP as an Express Scripts Scholar
Samford to Host Health Care Leadership Legacy Workshop and Luncheon
Samford to Host Biennial Exhale Conference
Public Health Creates Toolkit to Help Local Organizations Fight Food Waste
St. Vincent’s Health System Celebrates Opening of New Education Center at Samford
98 Percent of Samford Grads Employed or in Graduate Study
Samford Biology and Public Health Students Study Water Quality in Alabama’s Perry County
Social Work Alumna Launched Trauma and Grief Response Program with Hand in Paw
Department of Social Work Establishes Scholarship in Partnership with World Relief
Samford Trustees Approve New Academic Programs in Law, Public Health
Passion for Calling is Recurring Theme at Health Sciences Undergraduate Commencement
Annual Graduate Prayer Breakfast Focuses on Faith, Friendship, Scholarship [2017]
Samford’s Fifth Annual Big Give Aims to Raise $55,000
Samford Public Health Students Experience Global Health Firsthand at SIFAT
Health Sciences Graduate Commencement Celebrates Grads’ Calling to Care
2015–16 Community Engagement Report Finds Strong Partnerships Between Samford and the Region
HEAL Conference Explores Pain Management and Opioid Abuse; Awards Two Pellegrino Medals
Samford to Graduate Approximately 1,237 in May
College of Health Sciences’ Disaster Simulation Provides Interprofessional Experience
Schweitzer Shares Stories of a Career in the U.S. Public Health Service
Samford Healthcare Ethics and Law Institute Announces 2017 Pellegrino Medal Recipients
College of Health Sciences’ Annual Disaster Simulation Set for April 4
Samford Gearing Up for QEP Launch, SACSCOC Site Visit
Films, Events, Leadership Emphasis Highlight Women’s History Month Celebration
School of Public Health Graduate Students Host Public Forum on Opioid Abuse
Coate’s Research of Metabolic Stress Hormones Leads to Discovery
New Pedestrian Bridge Provides Connectivity as Part of Samford’s Campus Master Plan
Social Work Student Project Showcases Christ-centered Advocacy Effort
Samford Recognizes Employees for 1,495 Years of Service
‘Forever Samford’ Campaign Sets the Course for the Future
Samford Begins Vast Program of Infrastructure Improvement
Updated Campus Master Plan Sets Course for Samford University’s Future
Samford Researchers Study Role of Social Workers Who Serve Refugees
Showcase Highlights Distinguished Alumni
CHS Dedication Litany: ‘Four Schools, One Calling’
Samford Dedicates Revolutionary New College of Health Sciences Facilities
Samford Plans Sept. 9 Dedication for College of Health Sciences Facilities
Department of Social Work Partners with Beeson Divinity School to Prepare Graduates for Proclamation and Demonstration of the Gospel
Nutrition and Dietetics Chair Studies Possible Use of Basil Against Diabetes
Public Health Graduates Challenged to be the 'Hands and Feet of Christ'
Nursing Students Participate in Disaster Drill
Samford Public Health To Mark National Public Health Week April 5–8
Samford to Celebrate National Public Health Week
Dept. of Nutrition and Dietetics Partners with DaVita Dialysis for National Nutrition Month
Elder Named Dean of Samford's School of Public Health
Nutrition and Dietetics Students Honored by the Alabama Dietetic Association
Samford Alumna and Student Honored by the National Association of Social Workers
Samford’s Dietetic Internship and Dept. of Public Health Go Red for Women's Heart Health
Samford Now Accepting Students in the Master of Health Informatics and Analytics Program
MSW Candidacy Status
Melissa Lumpkin Joins the School of Public Health
Mathews Named Chair of Nutrition and Dietetics
School of Public Health Graduates Work to Solve Societal Challenges
Commencement May 2015
Social Work Accepting Applications
Dept. of Nutrition and Dietetics Earns High Honors at Annual Meeting 2015
Pat Terry Recognized as Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Fellow
Ken Stoltzfus Joins the School of Public Health
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