On the Front Lines
On the Front Lines
Georgia State scientists are joining the race to unravel how the new coronavirus operates — and find effective treatments.
Improving the Lives of All Georgians
Improving the Lives of All Georgians
The Georgia Health Policy Center celebrates 25 years in 2020. Here, CEO Karen Minyard discusses the organization’s impact and shares her vision for the future.
Perimeter Students Tackle Opioid Abuse Awareness in Newton County
Perimeter Students Tackle Opioid Abuse Awareness in Newton County
Perimeter College students are working with Newton High School students to raise Newton County awareness about opioid abuse.
Healing The Home
Healing The Home
Researchers in the School of Public Health are helping stabilize Georgia families affected by substance abuse.
First Occupational Therapy Class Achieves 100 Percent Pass Rate
First Occupational Therapy Class Achieves 100 Percent Pass Rate
The first class graduates of the master’s of occupational therapy (O.T./M.) program in the Lewis College has earned a 100 percent pass rate on the 2019 National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) examination.
Perimeter College Associate Professor to Donate Kidney to Former Classmate
Perimeter College Associate Professor to Donate Kidney to Former Classmate
Jonathan Lochamy, associate professor at Georgia State University's Perimeter College, is donating one of his kidneys to a former high school classmate.
Radiologic Tech Grads Moving Quickly to Careers
Radiologic Tech Grads Moving Quickly to Careers
In 2019, 100 percent of the radiologic tech graduates from Georgia State University's Perimeter College (and its partner hospitals) found jobs within six months.
Cigarette Smokers Often Reject Electronic Cigarettes, Georgia State Study Shows
Cigarette Smokers Often Reject Electronic Cigarettes, Georgia State Study Shows
Not wanting to substitute one addictive product for another was cited as a major reason why U.S. smokers who have never used electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) rejected them as a means to quit cigarettes, according to a new study by tobacco researchers.
New Method to Detect Early-Stage Cancer Identified by Georgia State, Emory Research Team
New Method to Detect Early-Stage Cancer Identified by Georgia State, Emory Research Team
The discovery could have wide-ranging impacts, including more effective diagnosis and precision treatment, and less risk to patients.
Biomedical Sciences Researcher Gets $1.67 Million Federal Grant to Study Gut Immunity
Biomedical Sciences Researcher Gets $1.67 Million Federal Grant to Study Gut Immunity
Dr. Tim Denning, professor and associate director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a four-year, $1.67 million federal grant to study how an immunological pathway influences inflammatory signaling in the intestine that can lead to chronic human diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.