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A $1 million federal grant for UMMC will fund a multi-step initiative aimed at reducing Mississippi’s high rate of congenital syphilis.

UMMC receives $1M in federal funds to combat syphilis in Mississippi

Monday, August 5, 2024

Mississippi’s growing number of syphilis cases the past several years is the target of a new initiative to bring it down through education and awareness. Read More

Dr. Thomas Dobbs, SOPH dean, wears the medal representing his new appointment as endowed Chair for the Study of Health Disparities.

Dobbs named endowed Chair for the Study of Health Disparities

Monday, January 22, 2024

Created 19 years ago by the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, the endowment will aid SOPH in hiring new staff and better addressing health-related social needs in Jackson not funded by grants. Read More

SOPH advances research agenda with ‘explosive growth’

In just the last six months, SOPH researchers have been awarded 18 grants totaling more than $16.7 million. The funding boosts projects aimed at improving public health issues in Mississippi.

Published on Monday, October 23, 2023

Medical Center staff reap honors

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, August 21, 2023

Dobbs serves on national committee making recommendations on health equity

Medical Center faculty and staff often are recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for their academic or medical achievements. These accolades place UMMC among health science centers worldwide.

Published on Monday, August 7, 2023

Photos: Capturing memories of the Class of 2023

Parents, friends and other family members gathered at the Mississippi Coliseum on May 26 to cheer on the special students in their lives who make up the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Class of 2023. About 740 of the 911 graduates walked across the stage to accept their diplomas.

Published on Tuesday, May 30, 2023

#UMMCGrad2023: Late bloomer finds his way following three loves

Published on Monday, May 22, 2023

SOPH holds Inaugural Research Day

Published on Monday, April 17, 2023

Serial numbers: Enrollment pattern is unbroken, thanks to another bounce

Published on Monday, November 7, 2022

Photo Gallery: Graduates smile after reaching educational milestone

Published on Tuesday, May 31, 2022

UMMC celebrates 959 May 2022 graduates across six health sciences schools

Published on Friday, May 27, 2022

UMMCGrad2022: SOPH’s first PhD recipients shine

Published on Monday, May 23, 2022

Schoolhouse docs: Health policy fellows learn legislative process

Published on Monday, May 9, 2022

The size is right: Campus enrollment climbs

Published on Monday, November 15, 2021

Seven schools and six ways from Sunday: Students, faculty brazen out COVID surge

Published on Monday, August 16, 2021

#UMMCGrad2021: Biostatistics student on Quest for excellence

Published on Monday, May 17, 2021

Study: Diabetes, COVID-19 combo riskier for Blacks, Hispanics

Published on Monday, January 25, 2021

UMMC begins NIH study on COVID-19, community engagement

Published on Monday, October 12, 2020

As Mississippians with HIV age, their health risks increase

Published on Monday, July 13, 2020

#UMMCGrad2020: New SOPH grad to tackle social health disparities

Published on Friday, May 22, 2020

SOPH executive in residence shares population health expertise

Published on Monday, February 17, 2020

SOPH moves into new home, affirms commitment to healthier state

Published on Thursday, November 7, 2019

Grant funding boosts HIV care access throughout Southeast

Published on Monday, September 16, 2019

Population health management graduates apply skills to practice

Published on Thursday, September 12, 2019

UMMC confers 853 degrees in health sciences professions

Published on Friday, May 24, 2019