"Screening for syphilis had not been included in her routine prenatal testing." nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

We are hiring an Associate Director of Population Health & Cancer Control - a key member of the leadership team within UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute and as SOPH faculty. Questions may be directed to Dr. Leslie Musshafen at [email protected]

With a $1M grant, UMMC is launching a yearlong initiative to fight Mississippi's growing syphilis crisis. Focused on education and prevention, this effort targets syphilis in pregnancy and beyond. Learn how: umc.edu/news/News_Arti…

Thanks Marshall for a great lunch talk at MSMA annual session. I had forgotten how entertaining you are in person. We loved that movie btw. My wife to be and I actually stayed in our seats and watched it again… Groundhog movie. ⁦MS State Med Assn⁩

Calling all docs and providers! Syphilis in babies is on the rise! Please test all pregnant women (even if you aren't an OB). Mortality rate is ~40% if untreated (miscarriage, still birth infant death). Cure is usually 1 shot of penicillin! Mississippi State Department of Health MS State Med Assn msdh.ms.gov/page/resources…

The Bower School of Population Health is excited to invite our talented group of new and returning students to a new academic year! UMMC Bower School of Population Health Visit us @ umc.edu/SoPH/SOPH_Home…

Thank you to Dr. Carter Milner for presenting on CAR-T therapy, a cancer treatment that engineers a patient’s immune cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells. This advanced cancer treatment is offered only in the state at the UMMC. Rod Rocconi

FDA approves new COVID shots from Moderna, Pfizer axios.com/2024/08/22/fda…

We're leading the charge in groundbreaking research that addresses the most pressing health challenges of our time. Our MS and PhD programs in Population Health Science equip students with the skills to transform data into actionable solutions. umc.edu/soph

hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-t… Great work by MS researchers

27 cases and one death so far in MS. Know how to protect yourself. August-Sept are our worst WNV months Mississippi State Department of Health UMMC Bower School of Population Health hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditi…

Did you know that #prostatecancer can often be found early? SOPH wants you to spread the word! Learn why screening is important from the experts American Cancer Society at cancer.org/prostatecancer

The Mississippi Department of Health has recorded 27 cases of West Nile Virus, with one death reported in Madison County. There has also been one case of another mosquito borne illness. Read the full story on MPB News. mpbonline.org/blogs/news/wes…

Best to eat real food. Sugar sweetened drinks and processed meats associated with the worst outcomes.

We're very proud of Dr. Miller-Kleinhenz's important research at SOPH, which explores how historical and social factors impact cancer at a biological level. umc.edu/cancerinstitut… The University of Mississippi Medical Center UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute

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SOPH welcomed students back to campus with a block party celebrating the breadth of learning happening on the The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson campus. Students often don't realize how different disciplines overlap and reinforce one another.

88% of newborns with syphilis are attributable to not testing or not treating properly! cdc.gov/vitalsigns/new… UMMC Bower School of Population Health MS State Med Assn