Agnes Scott's location in metropolitan Atlanta makes it the ideal place to explore the vast field of public health. Atlanta is home to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation's premiere health promotion, prevention and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health. Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health is considered one of the top ten schools of public health in the country. For those interested in international affairs, the nearby Carter Center offers unique opportunities to explore global issues of health care access.
Collaboration with the CDC
Agnes Scott formalized its longstanding relationship with the CDC in October 2005. The memorandum of understanding signed by officials from both institutions provides a framework for a number of collaborative activities:
- Faculty research exchanges
- Student research internships
- Public health course and curriculum development
- CDC guest lecturers and seminar speakers
Support for these activities has been provided through the generosity of Pamela Bevier '61.
2007-2008 Bevier Public Health Interns
Seven students were selected to conduct research with CDC scientists and social scientists during the summer and/or academic year.
- Shauna McBride '09 (Comer, GA)
- Katherine McCroary '08 (Leesville, LA)
- Brittany Rast '08 (Parker. CO)
- Sandra Rivera '09 (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
- Ashley Williams '08 (Savannah, GA)
- Chunying Xie '08 (Shanghai, China)
- Nanmeng Yu '08 (Atlanta, GA)
Public Health throughout the Curriculum
Four faculty members were awarded support from the Bevier Public Health Initiative to integrate public health topics into their courses.
- Michael Lynn, Associate Professor and Chair of History (History 344: Science and Society from the Black Death to Darwin)
- Srebrenka Robic, Assistant Professor of Biology(Biology 301: Microbiology)
- James Wiseman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Math 325: Mathematical Models and Applications)
- Madeline Zavodny, Associate Professor and Chair of Economic (Economics 322: Economics of the Family)
For More Information
Call 404 471-5800 or e-mail sciencecenter@agnesscott.edu.