SCHD COVID-19 Volunteers Needed: The Shelby County Health Department needed volunteers to assist with the COVID-19 response. The work involved telephone contacting of cases and contacts of cases. Those interested we advised to email Dr. Marian Levy with contact information by noon Tuesday, April 28th. 

Study Abroad Fulbright Scholarship Workshop: The Center for International Education Services will hold an online Fulbright student workshop and information session for candidates interested in applying for the 2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. View flyer >

Dr. Dobalian's recent televised interview on the new COVID-19 overflow hospital: Dr. Aram Dobalian, Director and Professor of Health Systems Management and Policy, was interviewed as an expert recently on Channel 5 news regarding the selection of a Memphis shopping center as a new site for a COVID-19 overflow hospital. View the interview online >

SPH Announces 2020 Student Achievement Award Recipients: Each year, the School of Public Health provides Student Achievement Awards to recognize outstanding students in each of our Master's and Doctoral programs of study. These awards are highly-competitive and reflect outstanding academic achievement, research accomplishments, and contribution to the field of public health. We are pleased to announce the recipients for 2020. Read More>

Join us for a Virtual National Public Health Week in Tennessee beginning April 6: Since in-person activities planned across Tennessee for Public Health Week have been cancelled, TPHA will be bringing public health week activities to you virtually next week. Join us on Facebook @tnpublichealth beginning April 6 for daily posts about mental health, maternal and child health, violence prevention, environmental health, education, healthy housing and economics.

Dr. Dobalian's recent televised interview on the economic impact of novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19: Dr. Aram Dobalian, Director and Professor of Health Systems Management and Policy, was interviewed as an expert recently on Channel 13 news regarding the economic impact of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. View the interview online >

Dr. Dobalian's recent televised interview on Rural hospitals and COVID-19: Dr. Aram Dobalian, Director and Professor of Health Systems Management and Policy, was interviewed as an expert recently on Channel 5 news regarding concerns about rural hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. View the interview online >

SPH Virtual Open House: March 24th 1-3 PM: The School of Public House hosted an open house for students interested in learning more about public health and our programs. The event will took place March 24, 2020 from 1 PM to 3 PM via Zoom. Learn More >

Healthy Children Project's Lactation Counselor Training Course (March 9-13, 2020): The School of Public Health hosted the Healthy Children Project's Lactation Counselor Training Course from March 9-13, 2020. This was a comprehensive, evidence-based, breastfeeding management course with a strong focus on clinical counseling and assessment skills. Go to website>

Dr. Courtnee Melton-Fant awarded $6,000 from the National League of Cities for her project: Dr. Courtnee Melton-Fant, assistant professor in the Division of Health Systems Management and Policy, was awarded $6,000 from the National League of Cities for her project "Does state-level preemption of inclusionary zoning policies contribute to racial and socioeconomic health inequalities among adults.

Together We NARCAN: Free Narcan Training for Students, Faculty, Staff: The Loewenberg College of Nursing has partnered with the UTHSC College of Pharmacy and the Mid-South Area Prevention Coalition Specialists to host a seminar with a presentation and a demonstration of basic life saving skills and Narcan administration. The event took place on Monday, March 2nd at 3:30pm in the University of Memphis' Community Health Building Room 2010. Everyone who attended received a FREE Narcan Kit at the end of the one-hour session.

Emergency department and inpatient utilization among U.S. older adults with multiple chronic conditions: a post-reform update: Older Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions increased emergency department (ED) visits but decreased inpatient utilization throughout the course of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a study published in BMC Health Services Research.

Dr. SangNam Ahn, University of Memphis School of Public Health, led the study with other researchers including Dr. Mustafa Hussein of University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee, Dr. Asos Mahmood of University of Memphis School of Public Health, and Dr. Matthew Lee Smith of Texas A&M School of Public Health. Read paper >

Three Scholarships Awarded to First-Year MPH Students: The School of Public Health is pleased to announce the award of scholarships to three first-year MPH students. Gabrielle Dowdy received the Dr. Roger and Mary E. LaBonte Scholarship. Rebecca Kronenberg and Ashli B. Martin were named 2020 Public Health Community Scholars. Read More >

SPH Student Achievement Awards: The School of Public Health is pleased to offer Student Achievement Awards to recognize one outstanding student in each of our six Master's and Doctoral Programs. Students may be nominated by faculty or nominate themselves for this award, which includes cash prizes of $300 for Master's students and $500 for Doctoral students. The application deadline is March 1, 2020.
Click here for announcement for each award: (MPH) (MHA) (MS Biostatistics and Epi PhD) (SBS PhD) (HSP PhD).

Volunteers Needed: The PAIGE: The PAIGE, which stands for The Project of Advancement in Gay's Efforts, is recruiting volunteers to assist with the HIV decriminalization Law. The PAIGE is based in Memphis, TN. If you're interested in this opportunity, please visit The PAIGE online or email for more information. Thank you to Danielle Duke, an MPH student in Social and Behavioral Sciences, for sharing this opportunity! View Flyer>