The Center for Health and Social Issues (CHSI) is looking for an intern to work on a collaborative project with the local health district. To apply, visit https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/employment-opportunities and click the box that reads "View all employment opportunities." Here you will need to sign in or register if you are a new user. Then, you can search for "CHSI Student Assistant" to find the position and apply.
The new Dean of the College of Health Sciences, Dr. Will Evans, has been on campus one week—and already he’s ready to hit the ground running. Coming from the University of Southern Mississippi, Evans spent half his career in clinical healthcare and half as an academic. He transitioned into administrative roles after getting his Ph.D. and becoming a full-time researcher. “I’ve kind of had a weird path,” he said. “I call it the administrative track.” He didn’t get his start in Mississippi...
We are looking for male and female volunteers (18 - 35 years old) to participate in the Scholars of Health and Human Performance Studies (SHHPS) research study examining balance differences between trained dancers and non-dancers. This study requires THREE testing sessions that should last about one hour each. The testing includes blood pressure and hydration level assessment, body composition assessment using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and balance testing on the BioDex...
The 9th Annual ArtHealthy Festival—with popular activities like the Kid Zone, Human Foosball, Human Hungry Hippo, Warrior Jump’s inflatable obstacle course and a Zip Line—promises to be a fun, physically-active experience for all ages. This popular community event, sponsored by Georgia College & State University in partnership with CREATE Inc., attracts up to 2,000 people from Central Georgia in a celebration of health and fitness. It will be 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 15, on Front...
A unique poverty simulation Friday, March 24, will replicate the conditions of the poor, giving participants a hint of what it’s like to face everyday hardships, scarceness of food and insufficient shelter. The Community Action Poverty Simulation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. in Georgia College & State University’s Health Sciences building on N. Wilkinson Street, room 314. About 80 participants—from students, faculty and staff to local civic leaders—will experience this virtual reality of...
A unique poverty simulation Friday, March 24, will replicate the conditions of the poor, giving participants a hint of what it’s like to face everyday hardships, scarceness of food and insufficient shelter. The Community Action Poverty Simulation will be 2 to 4:30 p.m. in Georgia College & State University’s Health Sciences building on N. Wilkinson Street, room 314. About 80 participants—from students, faculty and staff to local civic leaders—will experience this virtual reality of...
The Dr. Marth Colvin Lecture Series on Mental Health is this Thursday evening. All faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be available before the lecture. We are encouraging everyone to have questions ready for the guest speaker. What: Martha Colvin Lecture Series on Mental Health When: Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 pm Where: Peabody Auditorium Who: Dr. Scott Van Sant Topic: Strategies to Strengthen Our Mental Health Post...
The Center for Health and Social Issues at Georgia College has a distinguished track record of working with students in community outreach, research, health promotion, and other clinical services. To recognize the invaluable contribution of these students, the CHSI is awarding a community services medallion to graduating seniors meeting the eligibility criteria.
Dr. Kristin Corbin Oja, ’11, ’14, ’15, always knew there was a better way to treat patients. “When providers prescribe medication without understanding the root cause, we are putting a Band-Aid® on an issue,” Oja said. “The patient may feel better, and medication can prevent diseases from progressing, but we're not addressing the root cause. If we don't understand the root cause, other symptoms and diseases can occur.” As a result, she practices functional medicine—a quality approach...
Emma Fleming, ’22, knows how to apply herself on and off the tennis court. In the four years she’s been at Georgia College, Fleming has achieved nearly 100 individual wins and was voted Peach Belt All-Conference in doubles, all while completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Since Fleming was eight years old, she has enjoyed playing tennis. This fall, she’ll begin her fifth year of playing tennis at Georgia College. She was eligible to play another year due to the COVID pandemic...