Aug. 1, 2022
Hala Madanat, interim Vice President for the Division of Research & Innovation and former director of the San Diego State University School of Public Health, has been named to the permanent vice president role. Her appointment became effective August 1. Click for full SDSU Newscenter article.
July 31,2022
Project Conmigo: SDSU and YMCA are helping Latina mothers and daughters build stronger bonds. Click for full San Diego Union-Tribune article.
May 15, 2020
Due to the pandemic, the San Diego State University School of Public Health conducted an online graduation ceremony. Here is a link to the festivities, presented in 3 parts. It is downloadable with no “sign-up,” advertisements, or similar inconvenience. Enjoy!
SDSU SPH 2020 Graduation video
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Jan. 22, 2019
Guadalupe X. Ayala, Ph.D. received the the Wang Family Excellence Award for Outstanding Faculty Scholarship. The Wang Family Excellence Award recognizes four outstanding CSU faculty members and one outstanding staff member who, through extraordinary commitment and dedication, have distinguished themselves by exemplary contributions and achievements.
February 2018
San Diego State Emeritus Professor to Receive Highest Award from SHAPE America
Thomas L. McKenzie, emeritus professor of exercise and nutritional sciences, San Diego State University, will receive the highest award given by SHAPE America.
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)
Associate Professor Eric Walsh-Buhi Named Fellow of American Academy of Health Behavior
American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB)
June 2017
The National Cancer Institute recognizes Dr. Elva Arredondo for her commitment to mentorship.
SDSU NewsCenter
April 2017
Casting a Long Shadow in Public Health
John Elder will receive the Teaching Excellence Award for decades spent serving San Diego’s communities.
SDSU NewsCenter
December 2016
SDSU Public Health Researcher Discovered that Hospitals Most in Need of Language Interpretation Services Do Not Always Have Them
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
November 2016
Los Obstáculos de Una Inmigrante
Por primera vez Melody Schiaffino, profesora de San Diego State University, compartió con un grupo de estudiantes el 17 de noviembre que ella era una inmigrante Mexicana.
The Daily Aztec/Mundo Azteca
October 2016
Dr. Heather Corliss – A “Portrait of Courage”
Heather Corliss is working to make the world of public health a more equitable place for all.
SDSU NewsCenter
August 2016
SDSU draws in $130 million research grant
The Daily Aztec
Uno de Cada Cuatro Hospitales en EEUU No Tiene Cómo Traducir los Diagnósticos a Sus Pacientes Extranjeros
Univision Noticias
July 2016
Big Data, Better Health, Endowing Ambitions for SDSU Health Research
This story appears in the summer 2016 issue of 360: The Magazine of San Diego State University. It is an updated version of a story published in June.
SDSU NewsCenter
June 2016
$10 Million Endowment for Health Disparities Work
An endowment from the National Institutes of Health will build the university’s operational infrastructure and make SDSU a hub for health disparities research.
SDSU NewsCenter
SDSU professors explain how health disparities research will benefit from the NIH endowment. (Video by Jeneene Chatowsky)
October 2015
SDSU and UC San Diego Will Address Cancer Healthcare Disparities among Local Hispanic and Latino Communities
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
September 2015
UCSD, SDSU Collaboration To Reduce Cancer Among Latinos Gets $13M
Dr. Elva Arredondo, in partnership with Dr. Sussman and colleagues at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, received a $13 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, through the National Institutes of Health, to reduce cancer disparities among Latinos in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
KPBS
January 2015
The Valley Challenge Starts Today, Join to Live a Healthy Lifestyle
Imperial Valley Press
December 2014
I Can’t Cure Your Child’s Obesity
Zócalo Public Square
November 2014
Professors Study Obesity Locally
The Daily Aztec
April 2014
San Diegans Honored For Improving Health Of Residents
San Diego County News Center
March 2014
Latino Champions Showcase Growing Community
U-T San Diego
SDSU Professor Leads Largest Latino Health Research Project
The Daily Aztec
Programas Sanas y Activas
Univision San Diego
New Effort Aims To Curb Childhood Asthma In Imperial County
KPBS
Improving Asthma Care for Latino Youth
SDSU NewsCenter
Study Reveals Most Latinos Have Two Or More Risk Factors For Heart Disease
KPBS
February 2014
Understanding Hispanic/Latino Health
A SDSU professor leads the most comprehensive study ever conducted on Hispanic and Latino health.
SDSU NewsCenter
November 2013
Drs. Holub and Elder AJPM Video Pubcast
AJPM video pubcasts are synchronized video abstracts that enable viewers to see the author discuss highlighted sections of their AJPM paper. The video pubcasts were created by select AJPM authors using SciVee’s synchronized video technology.
October 2011
Dr. Guadalupe X. Ayala appeared on San Diego’s KPBS-TV and Fox TV-5 to discuss the childhood obesity prevention and control study called Our Choice/Nuestra Opción (link to page with project details). Here are the full interviews.
May 2009
The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) is a multi-center epidemiologic study of 16,000 Hispanic/Latino participants in four U.S. cities: New York, Chicago, Miami, and San Diego. Here is the full interview featuring Dr. Gregory Talavera.