College of Health Sciences

Announcement    Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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. 
Announcement    Friday, June 30, 2023
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...
Announcement    Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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...
Announcement    Monday, April 10, 2023
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...
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...