College of Health Sciences

Announcement    Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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...
Event    Friday, March 24, 2023
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...
Event    Thursday, February 16, 2023
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...
Announcement    Thursday, January 19, 2023
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.
Announcement    Thursday, November 3, 2022
Are you a senior public health major, or are you currently enrolled in a GCSU graduate program? If so, consider applying to become a Student Research Assistant! This position will provide valuable hands-on training on how to conduct in-depth interviews, code qualitative data, and identify themes using Nvivo software and the development of conceptual models on acculturation. You will be working under the supervision of a faculty member. Responsibilities include answering phones and...
Announcement    Thursday, November 3, 2022
Are you a senior public health major, or are you currently enrolled in a GCSU graduate program? If so, consider applying to become a Student Research Assistant! This position will provide valuable hands-on training on how to conduct in-depth interviews, code qualitative data, and identify themes using Nvivo software and the development of conceptual models on acculturation. You will be working under the supervision of a faculty member. Responsibilities include answering phones and...
Announcement    Wednesday, November 2, 2022
If you are interested in becoming a graduate research assistant, the School for Health and Human Performance (SHHP) is seeking to fill this role!  To be eligible for this position, you must possess a Bachelor's degree, be enrolled in a graduate program at GCSU, and have strong communication and organizational skills. This opportunity will allow you to gain hands-on experience in data collection, data management and analysis by assisting a faculty member with research implementation...
Announcement    Monday, April 18, 2022
We are looking for female volunteers (18 - 35 years old) to participate in the School of Health and Human Performance Scholars (SHHPS) research study examining mental toughness in females. This study requires ONE testing session that should last about two hours. The testing includes: body composition assessment using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), a cold pressor test, and two rounds of physical stimulus testing of the arm and leg. Please contact us if you are interested in...