The IPPH Summer Public Health Scholars Program is a 9-week internship that includes hands-on experience and immersion in a public health research setting.
Scholars will attend weekly seminars and lectures with public health leaders. IPPH faculty members will mentor interns, exposing them to the breadth of public health. Interested students should identify up to 2 faculty members with whom they would like to work. More information about each faculty member, including a broad description of their research interests can be found here.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and be enrolled as a full-time student in an Augusta University graduate or professional degree program. Applicants must be in good academic standing with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4-point scale).
The application deadline is February 28, 2022.
| DATE | TIME | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | 1:00-2:00 PM | Darra Ballance, MLIS, AHIP (in person) | Accessing Library Resources |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM | 12:30 PM - Denise Kornegay, Director, AHEC (in person) 12:45 PM - Steve Coughlin, Professor, Epidemiology (virtual) 1:00 PM - Elizabeth Culatta, Assistant Professor, Sociology (virtual) 1:15 PM - Lorriane Odhiambo, Assistant Reseach Scientist (virtual) |
Faculty Interests/Research |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 10:00-11:00 AM | Dr. Alex Crosby, Medical Epidemiologist, CDC (retired) (virtual) | "Do we have to accept it? Interpersonal violence prevention in the United States" |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 |
11:00 - 11:30 AM |
Dr. Monirul Islam, Associate Professor, Epidemiology (virtual) |
"Colorectal Cancer Screening in GA: Evidence Based Interventions" |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 AM | Dr. Richard Sams, Professor, Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home (in person) | "The Iatrongenic Opioid Drug Crisis: A Primary Care Response" |
| Friday, June 24, 2022 | 10:30-11:30 AM | Dr. Lee Merchen (in person) Dr. Kimberly Allen (in person) Mie Lucas (in person) Georgia Department of Public Health |
“VaxUP! Augusta: Lessons Learned from an Incentive-Linked Vaccination Program” |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | 9:30-12:00 PM | Dr. John A. Steward, Sr. Academic Professional Emeritus, Georgia State University
(in person) |
"How Built Environment Shapes Public Health" |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2022 |
9:00-10:00 AM 10:30-11:30 AM |
Dr. Mark Ebell, MD, MS, Professor, University of Georgia (virtual)
|
"Controversies in cancer screening"
|
| Wednesday, July 13, 2022 |
9:00-10:00 AM 10:30-11:30 AM |
Dr. Melanie Wilcox, Assistant Professor, Psychology (in person)
|
"Racism is a Public Health Issue"
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| Wednesday, July 18, 2022 | 10:00-11:00 AM | Dr. Renee Hilton, Section Chief/Director Minimally Invasive Surgery/Bariatric Surgery, Department of Surgery (in person) | “Obesity – America’s Most Concerning Epidemic” |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | 10:00-11:00 AM | Dr. Ban Majeed, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology (in person) | "Tobacco Use Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment" |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2022 |
9:00-10:00 AM |
Dr. Paul Seale, Professor, Psychiatry (virtual)
Dr. Teal Benevides, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy (in person) |
TBD
"Disparities in Access to Services for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Across the Lifespan" |
| Friday, July 29, 2022 | 10:00-12:00 PM |
Final Presentations (in person) |
Summer Scholar Students |
1. Click the "Apply Here" button above to complete the application
You will be asked to provide basic applicant information as well as brief responses to questions about research interest.
2. Submit Resume
You will need to submit a resume or CV containing current GPA via email to Mr. Kim Dyches with the e-mail header "2022 Summer Scholars Resume"
3. Qualifying applicants will be contacted for and interview
