Arnold School of Public HealthAt a Glance
The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health is educating the next generation of public health practitioners, educators and researchers dedicated to improving community health and advancing disease prevention.
The Arnold School — one of the nation’s first schools of public health — is the only school of public health in South Carolina that meets comprehensive accreditation requirements. For 50 years, it has been South Carolina’s go-to resource, partner and leader in public health research and education. What’s more, the Arnold School has earned recognition as one of the nation’s leading research institutions, ranking in the top 5 among all public universities in funding from the National Institutes of Health.
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Public health alumna finds career connections through mentor's support
Growing up in Nigeria, Titilayomi Abiodun saw many people in her community get sick with malaria. The desire to help solve this issue led Abiodun to study public health at USC, where she connected with experts in vector-borne illnesses. Abiodun went on to earn her master’s degree, and she has conducted research in Ghana.
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USC alumna Ebony Christie finds her calling through undergraduate research
A classroom assignment sparked a mission to improve health outcomes for South Carolina mothers. Now, Ebony Christie is preparing for a career in medicine.
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First-generation students find their home at USC
As the university marks the celebration of First-Gen College Celebration Week, we caught up with first-generation students, faculty and staff who are thriving in the classroom and beyond.
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Transfer students add experience, insights to USC campus
Transfer students find their way to the University of South Carolina in all sorts of ways. But regardless of how they get here, their numbers are steadily growing. Approximately 1,680 transfer students started classes this fall on the Columbia campus, an increase of 28 percent since the fall 2022 cohort. Meet three transfer students who have found their path at USC.
From Aphasia to Rural Health
The Arnold School houses and partners with a wide array of centers, institutes and programs that conduct research, translate and disseminate data, and connect with the public through clinical and other services. Its outreach impacts countless populations in South Carolina and the world. The Arnold School is home to the nation’s oldest Alzheimer’s Disease Registry, which began gathering data in 1988 — a full 20 years before the next oldest registry of its kind.
CENTERS AND PROGRAMS
