Public Health News
Everything We Do
For National Public Health Week April 3-9, the Department of Public Health is presenting several public events that Associate Teaching Professor and event organizer Lisa Olson-Gugerty says will show us public health is "everything we do in everyday life" ...
COVID’s Heavy Toll
A team of Syracuse University and University of Pittsburgh researchers led by Public Health Assistant Professor Bryce Hruska found that even those health care workers who are not formally diagnosed as suffering from PTSD still experience critical health symptoms . . .
More Than COVID-19
According to recent research from a team led by Falk public health Associate Professor David Larsen, wastewater surveillance of infectious diseases is expected work for other infectious diseases that affect humans, including monkeypox and polio...
A Path to Public Health
Renée Verdi's ultimate goal is to advocate for reform in the healthcare industry. To get her started on that career path, she was a dual major in public health and policy studies and recently joined the health team for a strategic communications firm...
Diane Lyden Murphy Concluding Tenure as Dean
Falk College Dean, Diane Lyden Murphy, one of Syracuse University’s longest-serving deans, and a longtime member of the Orange community, has announced her plans to conclude her tenure as dean at the end of the academic year in 2023...
Committed to Student Success
Chandice Haste-Jackson has been on a lifelong journey of connecting with, and helping, others. In her new role as Associate Dean of the Office of Student Services, Haste-Jackson will help Falk College students navigate academic and personal challenges...
Dean Murphy Welcomes Falk Students
Finally, our beautiful campus is packed with energy after the quiet summer months. As we share in the excitement of a new semester, I want to remind you of some important information that will help you navigate life on campus...
Welcome Class of 2026
Welcome to Syracuse, new Falk College students! The newest Falk students in the Class of 2026 are a talented group from 30 states and 18 global countries. We welcome 386 first-year and 14 transfer students who join new graduate students, 141 in residential programs and 244 online...
Falk College Welcomes New Faculty and Staff
Syracuse University’s Falk College is pleased to welcome 14 new staff members who have joined Falk College in the past academic year: Peter Ashworth, Social Work Internship Placement Coordinator; Rebecca Berard, Marriage and Family Therapy Internship Placement Coordinator; Jennifer Coughlin, Social Work Program Manager; Kim Fudge, Admissions Operations Coordinator; RoQueHarmon, Exercise Science In…
Wastewater the Key to Long-Term Public Health
A team of professors are developing a powerful tool to safeguard communities against future disease outbreaks and to support public health...