Adopt a Scholar Program

The Adopt-a-Scholar Program provides financial assistance to outstanding RSPH students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, community service involvement, academic success, and commitment to a career in public health. Below are the Adopt-a-Scholar Program Scholarships that are available:

·       Dr. Michael Alexander Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding student interested in a career in Medicine and/or chronic disease.

·       Dr. Michael Lindsay & Mrs. Lorna Lindsay Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to a MD/MPH student, with a preference for those interested in women’s health (e.g. OBGYN) and/or reproductive health.

·       Glen & Edith Reed Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding student with experience in international public health fieldwork.

·       Teresa Rivero Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding MPH/MSPH student. 

·       Keisha Hunt & Metas Solutions Scholar ($2500 Award): Preference for this award will be given to an outstanding student in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences Department. 

Applicants for the Adopt-a-Scholar Program must be current MPH/MSPH students in good academic standing. Selected students will receive a scholarship to be applied towards their tuition.

Please use this link to complete your scholarship application by our deadline of Friday, September 17, 2021 at 5:00PM EST.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact:

• Joanne Williams, Associate Director for Student Engagement, at jampost [at] emory [dot] edu
• Dr. Kara Robinson, Associate Dean for Admission & Student Affairs, at klbrow2 [at] emory [dot] edu

RSPH Career Fair, September 23 and 24

The Office of Career Development at Rollins School of Public Health hosts two annual career fairs where public health and healthcare organizations converge to network with bright and promising Rollins students and alumni. The fair provides an exciting atmosphere to learn of opportunities, hiring practices, desired skill sets, and future needs.

This fall the Rollins School of Public Health is hosting a hybrid career fair with a virtual and in person option! Our virtual career fair is hosted on our new platform RSPH Career Connection, powered by 12Twenty! Here you can post part/full time positions, REAL, fellowships, and internships, and even request events, all specifically for our Rollins Alumni and current students! To prepare for our career fair or to post an opportunity use this link RSPH Career Connection, to sign up for an account. 

If you’re an employer looking to participate in the fair please read our employer toolkit:

RSPH Career Connection Employer Toolkit

RSPH Fall 2021 Public Health VIRTUAL Career Fair

Thursday, September 23rd, 12 – 4 PM EST

RSPH Fall 2021 Public Health IN PERSON Career Fair

Friday, September 24th, 12 – 4 PM EST

Grad Student Welcome Back Event, September 22

GSGA is excited to be planning an upcoming welcome back event for all graduate students on Wednesday, September 22nd, from 6 to 8 PM on McDonough Field! During this event, we are planning on having food truck vendors and beer drinks as a welcome back for students after being mostly virtually online for the past year. More details about the event are forthcoming and expected to be sent out soon! Keep an eye out for the Emory Gradzette in your Emory inbox for more details to come.

Epi Seminar Faculty Candidate

Join this week’s Epi Seminar presented by faculty candidate Anne Mobley-Butler, PhD, MS who is an Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine. It will take place Wednesday, August 25th, at 12 PM.

Join the Zoom Webinar by clicking here.

Passcode: 814322

About the seminar:

Large-scale non-experimental studies using real-world data can be used to understand vaccine-and drug-related utilization, effectiveness, and safety. A particularly exciting aspect of this work is the ability to study various special populations –defined by age, pregnancy status, comorbid conditions, etc. –who are often excluded from randomized clinical trials. Given that little is known regarding the safety and effectiveness of commonly used vaccines and drugs in these populations, real-world evidence generated from these studies is critically needed to inform clinical practice and policy decisions. During this talk, Dr. Butler will describe the application and development of epidemiological methods in several real-world studies that focus on the prevention and treatment of common infections.

A Tribute to 2020 and 2021 RSPH Graduates

The Epidemiology Department honors all graduates of the classes of 2020 and 2021 with the installation of an art piece on the 3rd floor of the Claudia Nance Rollins building. The piece centers the art of 2020 MPH graduate Grace Fletcher and was visioned by Tim Lash and designed by Jodie Guest. It is a tribute to the perseverance of the 2020 and 2021 graduates and all those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Go check it out! 

RSGA Positions Open for First Years

• Zoom Info Session:  

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  • August 19, 7:00-8:00 pm ET   

    • Zoom ID: 793 554 8969 

• RSGA Session: August 17, 10:00-11:00 am   

  • Location: RSPH CNR 8th Floor – Klamon Room   

• Student Engagement Fair: August 23, 12:00-2:00 pm   

  • Location: TBD   

Webinar: How students can get involved in Public Health, August 4

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health is hosting a webinar August 4 at 2 PM ET. This webinar will serve as a way for those interested in the field of public health to hear a sample of the possibly trajectories. Through hearing about the various careers working to get a hold on COVID-19 and the variety of entry points into public health, attendees will learn ways that they can begin their careers.

How to register:

Sign up for the webinar here!