A successful Covid vaccine rollout will require help from faith leaders

by admin | Dec 7, 2020 | Featured Media, Featured News

John Blevins and Mimi Kiser of the Emory University Interfaith Health Program were recently interviewed by America magazine about the role religious leaders will play in the successful rollout of the Covid vaccine. READ THE ARTICLE

Podcast: “Religion as a Social Determinant of Health”

by admin | Oct 26, 2020 | Featured Media, Featured News

Ellen Idler, PhD, was recently interviewed by Dr. Sharon Bergquist for her long-running podcast, The Whole Health Cure, about religion as a social determinant of health Ellen Idler, PhD is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Sociology, and Director of Emory’s...

Virus!

by admin | Mar 9, 2020 | Featured Media

By Gary Gunderson When the viruses come, as they do from time to time, we rediscover the relevance of old ideas, such as public health and communities of compassion. Public health has experienced a sudden rise in appreciation due to a few trillions of trillions of...

Faith-based organizations have vital role to play in health of congregations

by admin | Jan 6, 2020 | Featured Media

Featured article from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on the role of faith-based organizations in the health of their congregations. READ THE...

Religion and Aging

by admin | Jan 6, 2020 | Featured Media

In this episode, Professor Molly Bassett, chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Georgia State University, speaks about her program’s efforts to develop applied religious studies master’s certificates in “Religion and Aging” and “Nonprofit Management.” Her...

Public Health, Religion, and Spirituality Network Bulletin

by admin | Oct 16, 2019 | Featured Media, Newsletters and Bulletins

Public Health, Religion & Spirituality Bulletin: Issue 1, Fall 2019 Editorial: Welcome to the first issue of the Bulletin of our newly formed Network for public health, religion, and spirituality (PHRS). The Bulletin aims to be a place to highlight research,...