Wright Caughman, an admired and beloved leader, served Emory as executive vice president for health affairs, CEO of the Woodruff Health Sciences Center and chair of the Emory Healthcare Board of Directors, among other roles.
Houston Healthcare, a community-based, not-for-profit health system located in Warner Robins, and Emory Healthcare, a comprehensive academic health system located in Atlanta, announced they have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for Houston Healthcare to join Emory Healthcare.
The grant, awarded to the Medical Nutrition Therapy for Prevention program, will work to assess and optimize the effectiveness of newborn screening programs in the Southeast United States over the next four years.
Emory’s new academic year is almost here, and faculty and staff are making final preparations before students arrive on campus. Here are 10 things you should know before the fall semester at Emory begins.
Common products that women routinely apply to their skin and hair may be putting them and their babies at risk, according to a new multi-institution study published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
The Ridge officially opened on Tuesday, Aug. 13, housing graduate and professional students from across the university. The housing integrates two primary needs highlighted during Emory’s master planning and residents are already loving it.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded a $1.49 million grant to the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing to increase the number of sexual assault nurse examiners in the Southeast and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Opioid-exposed newborns were 41% more likely to be discharged home from the hospital with their biological mother when the mothers receive medication for opioid use disorder during pregnancy, according to a new study.
This summer, Emory students explored different corners of the globe, from the Bahamas and Peru to Europe and Senegal. Hear from participants about how the trips impacted them and see photos from their time abroad.
A team led by researchers at the Emory Goizueta Brain Health Institute - Center for Neurodegenerative Disease has found strong evidence supporting a new understanding of the mechanism behind Alzheimer’s disease.
Over the summer, undergraduate students from Emory and other institutions dove into research ranging from infectious diseases to theater. They displayed their research in late July through oral and poster presentations on Emory’s campus.
The National Academy of Medicine has selected Roxana C. Chicas, PhD, RN, FAAN, a faculty member at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, to participate in the American Academy of Nursing Fellowship, part of the NAM Fellowships program.
The Emory Sports Performance And Research Center’s virtual reality program, GIVES, expands in Hall County, enhancing injury prevention and performance for youth football players through immersive training environments using cutting-edge technology.
With the school year just beginning, there are many fun and educational events at Emory during August. Choose from a variety of activities, including tours, seminars and opportunities to welcome Emory’s newest students.
Jinsook Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Film and Media, has received two prestigious awards to support an upcoming book examining how South Korean women have fought against online misogyny and real-world harassment.
With the 2024 Summer Olympics well underway, conversations surrounding the games are swirling. Read what Emory experts say about the influence of Black athletes at the Olympics, Paris as a host city and more.
Increasing ventilation in child-care settings may not always be effective at preventing flu virus spread, according to a new study published by a team of researchers at Emory University, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Virginia Tech.
When they're not in the lab, some Emory researchers pursue extreme sports as hard as they pursue scientific research and find a valuable connection between the two. Find out what makes these five researchers tick.
Emory researcher David Weiss has spent years studying a baffling phenomenon called heteroresistance, in which a tiny fraction of bacteria remain resistant to antibiotics, while the remainder succumb. Recently, he brought his scientific acumen to the equally deadly threat of fungal bloodstream infections in patients receiving bone marrow transplants.
Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health is partnering with WABE to present Health Wanted—a fun, fresh, and myth-busting alternative to the critical health discussions impacting communities across the state, nation, and globe.
Solomon Fiifi Ofori-Acquah, an accomplished researcher in genetics and sickle cell disease, is returning to Georgia to lead a science and medical collaborative that aims to find new treatments and cures for the disease.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded a $1.3 million grant to Emory’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing to participate in a program to incentivize careers as nursing school faculty through low-interest loans and loan cancelation.
A new training program through the Biological Discovery through Chemical Innovation initiative offers a highly interdisciplinary approach for predoctoral students to become drug discovery scientists.
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing doctoral student Hina Raheel has been selected to join the 2024-26 cohort of Jonas Scholars, awarded to promising nursing doctoral students to support their education and expand the pipeline of nursing faculty.
The National Science Foundation is funding a $67 million national research security initiative, including $6.4 million for an initiative focused on the Southeast that will be managed by Emory.
SURE — the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience program — helps to shape a community of scholars who explore their interests with full-time research, mentorship, professional development and networking.
Emory University will host the 6th Annual Women’s Sports and Wellness Conference on Saturday, Aug. 10. Expert speakers will address current topics related to the health and wellness of female athletes of all levels and generations.
Rising senior Courtney Fitzgerald has been named one of 20 Beinecke Scholars nationwide. After conducting extensive undergraduate research, she plans to pursue a PhD in sociology to study how and why we interact with others.
The novel hepatitis C test will enable a person to be tested, and if positive for HCV, quickly connect to care and potentially begin life-saving treatment, all in a singular visit.
Idowu (Jola) Ajibade, associate professor in Emory’s Department of Environmental Sciences, spoke on a guest panel of experts for a meeting of the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology titled “Social Impact of Research: Climate Resilience.”
Three structural biologists, recognized for their groundbreaking research and new insights into the immune system, are the first recipients of the Max Cooper Prize in Immunology. The prize is named for the renowned immunologist at Emory.
Emory neuroscientist Gregory Berns launches the book “Cowpuppy,” describing his journey into the secret world of cows, and a class on the psychology of sustainability.
Dozens of Atlanta-area high school students shadowed Emory researchers and genetic counselors during the five-week program organized by the Department of Human Genetics. The program aims to diversify biomedical career paths through hands-on research exposure.
Four Emory Healthcare hospitals — Emory University Hospital, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Johns Creek Hospital — have ranked prominently in this year’s regional ratings of U.S. News and World Report’s Best Hospitals.
Ten members of the Emory Nursing community will be among the distinguished nurse leaders inducted into the American Academy of Nursing 2024 Class of Fellows. The inductees include faculty members and a doctoral student from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and nursing leaders from Emory Healthcare.
The Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University has launched a new climate and health indicator dashboard that provides data on the impact that climate change is having on human health in Georgia.
Emory Decatur Hospital has unveiled $4 million in improvements to its endoscopy center, converting 1,200 square feet of existing space into an advanced gastrointestinal procedure suite.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has selected Emory Integrated Memory Care in Atlanta to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Researchers from the Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute and Cleveland Clinic have found a way to detect eye inflammation before it becomes serious using an AI-powered method that combines machine learning and precision medicine.
From the farmers market to a documentary screening, Emory has many fun and educational programs to enjoy this month. Be sure to mark these dates on your calendar and attend some exciting events.
Designed to cultivate future university leaders, Emory's Academic Leadership Program brings together faculty members from both Emory and Atlanta-area colleges and universities for a full academic year of leadership development workshops and programming.
Emory University has been awarded a $5 million cooperative agreement by HRSA to enhance geriatric care and education for health care workers in Georgia's urban and rural areas.
The television partnership between Emory Brain Health and Georgia Public Broadcasting won two Emmys for Season 4 episodes. Season 6 will air in spring 2025 with more groundbreaking episodes addressing important brain health issues.
The new playground furthers the center’s mission of building an inclusive environment for children to play, learn and grow together. Children of all ages in the Early Emory program will be able to enjoy the new structures.
Today, as avian flu H5N1 continues to spread widely in migratory birds, poultry, dairy cattle and cats, there is a need to better define the pandemic risk to humans.
As an academic research institution, Emory’s faculty and staff conduct studies across every discipline, from the sciences to the humanities. Here’s a sample of recent grant awards and the work they will support, plus highlights from some published research findings.
The Office of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice celebrates health sciences students who have excelled in interprofessional educational activities as it concludes its second year of operations.
Whether you’re looking to learn something new or kick back and immerse yourself in a different world this summer, these books by Emory faculty and staff have something for everyone.
David Barba has been selected as a 2024 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader. The award, which recognizes exceptional work in any field of the humanities or social sciences, will support his latest documentary.
Throughout her career, Sarah Blanton, professor of rehabilitation medicine, has explored innovative ways to integrate humanistic dimensions into the health care professions, including as founding editor of the Journal of Humanities in Rehabilitation.
Now in its second year, INSPIRE offers undergraduate students from across the U.S. the opportunity to participate in infectious disease research through a 12-month mentorship program.
Seven innovative well-being projects are currently underway through the EmWELL microgrant program. Emory Healthcare and Woodruff Health Sciences Center employees can apply for new project funding until July 22.
The National Institute of Nursing Research, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) division, has awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Re
