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Stay up to date with the latest news and achievements from the Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern University. Our press releases highlight groundbreaking research, impactful community initiatives, and advancements in health logistics and analytics. From securing major grants to developing innovative programs that enhance public health and emergency preparedness, IHLA is committed to making a difference. Explore our latest updates to see how we’re driving meaningful change in Georgia and beyond.

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December 23, 2025Georgia Southern’s Care Station project launched in downtown Statesboro to improve access to health products and testinghttps://www.georgiasouthern.edu/2025/12/23/georgia-southerns-care-station-project-launched-in-downtown-statesboro-to-improve-access-to-health-products-and-testing
October 21, 2025Counties collaborate at Georgia Southern to address rural health challengeshttps://www.georgiasouthern.edu/2025/10/21/counties-collaborate-at-georgia-southern-to-address-rural-health-challenges
September 17, 2025Georgia Southern hosts inaugural Georgia One Health Symposiumhttps://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/news/2025/09/17/georgia-southern-hosts-inaugural-georgia-one-health-symposium/
July 29, 2025Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics expands global One Health research in Irelandhttps://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/news/2025/07/29/georgia-southern-universitys-institute-for-health-logistics-analytics-expands-global-one-health-research-in-ireland/
June 23, 2025Georgia Southern University receives funding to launch rural opioid harm reduction program for justice-involved individualshttps://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/news/2025/06/23/georgia-southern-university-receives-funding-to-launch-rural-opioid-harm-reduction-program-for-justice-involved-individuals/
March 25, 2025Georgia Southern’s Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics opens new exhibit, ‘Interconnected: A One Health Exploration,’ at Georgia Southern Museumhttps://ww2.georgiasouthern.edu/news/2025/03/25/georgia-southerns-institute-for-health-logistics-analytics-opens-new-exhibit-interconnected-a-one-health-exploration-at-georgia-southern-museum/
January 2, 2025Georgia Southern Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics creates new traveling exhibithttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1ubdRDgQ1HVem2xPl5kzrl-jBuS67XYsW/view?usp=drive_link
November 7, 2024The Smithsonian’s ‘Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World’ exhibition at Georgia Southern; public invited to attend Nov. 13 opening reception in Statesborohttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1phtqbhElgTk6BCm6SrFTOCUbCRT81XOX/view?usp=sharing
November 4, 2024Georgia Southern’s Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics maps vital health resources for underserved Southeast Georgia countieshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1o7z_JDpV_RY735p4PPCVaaSQyck1KH6B/view?usp=drive_link
January 31, 2024Georgia Southern institute awarded funding to improve natural disaster emergency preparedness and response for studentshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1muHZkfr4RP7C3tujvHsUWP622Ee2IM07/view
January 24, 2024Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics offers unique student training sessionshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1XNIBGHpGK4iQDYLptWhb__JXXRGIm1_O/view
November 22, 2023New location enhances the community impact of Georgia Southern’s Institute for Health Logistics & Analyticshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1H91_OjJo4TJPUvGH4kvk9SqzJcJcERLW/view
July 18, 2023Georgia Department of Public Health awards $10M to Georgia Southern to continue COVID-19 fight in Georgia’s confinement facilitieshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1UuS3gqX0fl9OSh5dduX05XBLHASQHqX1/view
November 11, 2022Georgia Southern institute signs $15.7M contract to help protect Georgia’s K-12 students from COVID-19https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FEJUZloykeL2gWJzoFVzhM0rf-GvCyd_/view?usp=sharing
November 3, 2022Georgia Southern institute earns two OSHA grants to mitigate COVID-19 and educate Georgia’s agricultural communityhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1Uoo_ZJXMhl0AtndbyU8UiFg2TRyn5KZY/view
March 23, 2022Georgia Southern enlisted to help fight COVID-19 in Georgia’s confinement facilitieshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1hz1Getb-_rAcfXhcx1t3mwqWGhW3kGD4/view

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In the Media

The Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern University continues to make headlines with its innovative research, community outreach, and contributions to public health and emergency preparedness. From national news features to local spotlights, our work is recognized for its impact on healthcare logistics, environmental health, and disaster response. Explore the stories written about IHLA and see how we are shaping the future of health logistics and analytics across Georgia and beyond.

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February 28, 2026Grice ConnectGeorgia Southern launches Care Station in Vidalia; ribbon-cutting scheduled for March 4https://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/georgia-southern-launches-care-station-in-vidalia-ribbon-cutting-scheduled-for-march-4-11917364?utm_source=Grice+Connect&utm_campaign=02ecbe0693-DailyGRI&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_224a13e1d8-02ecbe0693-290669212
February 23, 2026Chain Drug ReviewGeorgia Southern launches Care Station in Vidaliahttps://chaindrugreview.com/georgia-southern-launches-care-station-in-vidalia/
February 23, 2026GSU NewsGeorgia Southern launches Care Station in Vidalihttps://www.georgiasouthern.edu/2026/02/23/georgia-southern-launches-care-station-in-vidaliapublic-ribbon-cutting-scheduled-for-march-4
January 7, 2026Statesboro HeraldGS Care Station aims to improve access to health products, testinghttps://www.statesboroherald.com/local/gs-care-station-aims-to-improve-access-to-health-products-testing/
January 5, 2026Grice ConnectNew Care Station opens in downtown Statesboro, offering 24/7 access to health productshttps://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/new-care-station-opens-in-downtown-statesboro-offering-247-access-to-health-products-11699077
Januray 1, 2026Grice ConnectGeorgia Southern’s Care Station project launched in downtown Statesboro to improve access to health products and testinghttps://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/georgia-southerns-care-station-project-launched-in-downtown-statesboro-to-improve-access-to-health-products-and-testing-11664117?utm_source=Grice+Connect&utm_campaign=22f536a095-DailyGRI&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_224a13e1d8-22f536a095-290669212
December 23, 2025WSAVGeorgia Southern opens first “Care Station” kiosk in Statesborohttps://www.wsav.com/community/georgia-southern-opens-first-care-station-kiosk-in-statesboro/
December 24, 2025Statesboro HeraldGeorgia Southern’s Care Station project launches in downtown Statesboro with a goal of improving access to health products, testinghttps://www.statesboroherald.com/local/georgia-southerns-care-station-project-launches-in-downtown-statesboro-with-a-goal-of-improving-access-to-health-products-testing/
November 29, 2025Grice ConnectGeorgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust announces $42.4 million in grant awards for prevention, treatment, recovery programshttps://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/georgia-opioid-crisis-abatement-trust-announces-424-million-in-grant-awards-for-prevention-treatment-recovery-programs-11497034?utm_source=Grice+Connect&utm_campaign=6c33389694-DailyGRI&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_224a13e1d8-6c33389694-290669212
November 3, 2025Blog: The Gumbo PotNarcan saved his life three times. Is there enough political will to push harm reduction further?https://thegumbopot.substack.com/p/narcan-saved-his-life-three-times?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=7qdh0&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
September 23, 2025Grice ConnectGeorgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust awards $3 million to Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundationhttps://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/georgia-opioid-crisis-abatement-trust-awards-3-million-to-georgia-southern-university-research-and-service-foundation-11246839
September 22, 2025WSAVGeorgia Southern receives $3 million in grant funding to address opioid epidemichttps://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/georgia-southern-receives-3-million-in-grant-funding-to-address-opioid-epidemic/
September 23, 2025Statesboro HeraldOpioid Trust awards $3M to GS Research Foundationhttps://www.statesboroherald.com/local/opioid-trust-awards-3m-to-gs-research-foundation/
August 25, 2025HealthJournalism Understanding the opioid epidemic's toll on rural America | 2025 Rural Health Journalism Workshophttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4W0JSswe6g
June 29, 2025Grice ConnectGeorgia Southern University receives funding to launch rural opioid harm reduction program for justice-involved individualshttps://www.griceconnect.com/education/georgia-southern-university-receives-funding-to-launch-rural-opioid-harm-reduction-program-for-justice-involved-individuals-10858243
June 6, 2025WTOC$2.2 million grant set to help Georgia Southern researchers fight opioid epidemichttps://www.wtoc.com/2025/06/25/22-million-grant-set-help-georgia-southern-researchers-fight-opioid-epidemic/
June 6, 2025WABE (PBS)More support for rural treatment, OD prevention from Georgia opioid settlement fundhttps://www.wabe.org/more-support-for-rural-treatment-od-prevention-from-georgia-opioid-settlement-fund/
March 11, 2025The Sylvania TimesRotary Club Hosts Megan Mercer With Community Health Resource Projecthttps://www.thesylvaniatimes.com/articles/community/rotary-club-hosts-megan-mercer-with-community-health-resource-project/
January 7, 2025Savannah Business JournalGeorgia Southern Institute for Health Logistics and Analytics creates new traveling exhibithttps://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com/news/education_career/jan-7---georgia-southern-institute-for-health-logistics-and-analytics-creates-new-traveling/article_58cc9d32-cc61-11ef-b74a-d770d5dd4d7c.html
December 23, 2024Yahoo NewsGeorgia Southern opens first “Care Station” kiosk in Statesborohttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/georgia-southern-opens-first-care-230428668.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMGhtKVg2x8rIUUG_JLBJer_CQt_GEjiIKsIWv2orhFtnJE3HJe0NGyOuIc77hBvz4u8zxtXd440DCDqqN3rYapjTWCKh9zbM9Q9-FeXGA1XsckdX_vlEgWNpVvvjf15yxzQLUBntJMco8xvKjZs1wLsn03cB6jI-lI1xv_NmreH
November 25, 2024Grice ConnectSmithsonian exhibit, Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World, now on display at GSU’s Henderson Libraryhttps://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/smithsonian-exhibit-outbreak-epidemics-in-a-connected-world-now-on-display-at-gsus-henderson-library-9816327
November 5, 2024Savannah Business JournalGeorgia Southern’s Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics maps vital health resources for underserved Southeast Georgia countieshttps://www.savannahbusinessjournal.com/news/education_career/nov-5---georgia-southerns-institute-for-health-logistics-analytics-maps-vital-health-resources/article_7a1f8a26-9b1a-11ef-8963-874b3a5383f3.html
November 6, 2024MSNGeorgia Southern to display “Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World,” at both campuseshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/georgia-southern-to-display-outbreak-epidemics-in-a-connected-world-at-both-campuses/ar-AA1tCrzr
June 16, 2024Grice ConnectLeadership Southeast Georgia 2024 Class strengthens skills during deep dives into regional issueshttps://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/leadership-southeast-georgia-2024-class-strengthens-skills-during-deep-dives-into-regional-issues-9069515
February 28, 2024Sheriff Crisp CountyCrisp County Sheriff’s Office Secures Over $650,000 in Grants to Enhance Detention Center HVAC Systems PR 24-005https://crispcountysheriff.com/community/monthly-reports/crisp-county-sheriffs-office-secures-over-650000-in-grants-to-enhance-detention-center-hvac-systems-pr-24-005
February 16, 2024Medical News TodaySwitching arms for vaccines could help boost your immunity, study findshttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/alternating-arms-for-vaccines-may-boost-immunity
February 8, 2024Dalton Daily CitizenWhitfield County Board of Commissioners meets Mondayhttps://www.dailycitizen.news/news/local_news/whitfield-county-board-of-commissioners-meets-monday/article_b2ac2c56-c5d6-11ee-b13c-13ceb13775ac.html
December 11, 2023Centene FoundationPeach State Health Plan and the Centene Foundation Announce $2.2 Million Commitment to Georgia Southern University for Rural Healthcare Workforce Development Programhttps://investors.centene.com/2023-12-11-Peach-State-Health-Plan-and-the-Centene-Foundation-Announce-2-2-Million-Commitment-to-Georgia-Southern-University-for-Rural-Healthcare-Workforce-Development-Program
December 15, 2023MoneyGeekExpert Insight on Vaccineshttps://www.moneygeek.com/insurance/health/vaccinations/#expert=jessica-schwind
December 16, 2023Philanthropy News DigestGeorgia Southern University receives $2.2 million for rural healthhttps://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/georgia-southern-university-receives-2.2-million-for-rural-health
November 24, 2023Atlanta Journal ConstitutionThe DeKalb County School District is clearing the air — in a literal sensehttps://www.ajc.com/education/dekalb-schools-focus-on-clean-air-to-prevent-future-closures-from-illness/2DGE4BG75RECLEA26NLL5X5AJ4/
November 30, 2023Grice ConnectInstitute for Health Logistics and Analytics hosts grand opening, celebrates monumental achievementshttps://www.griceconnect.com/local-news/institute-for-health-logistics-and-analytics-hosts-grand-opening-celebrates-monumental-achievements-7905148
October 24, 2023NC ExtensionInteractive Agritourism Training on Risk Mitigation Strategieshttps://tourism.ces.ncsu.edu/2023/10/interactive-agritourism-training-on-risk-mitigation-strategies/
July 21, 2023Clayton County Public SchoolsCCPS Receives Over 4,000 Air Purifiers from Georgia Southern University Contracthttps://cdnsm5-ss10.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_54431/File/CCPS%20Receives%204,000%20Air%20Purifiers%20from%20GSU%20Contract%20(1).pdf
November 14, 2022WSAV3GSU announces $15.7M contract with health department for school COVID mitigationhttps://www.wsav.com/news/coronavirus/gsu-announces-15-7m-contract-with-health-department-for-school-covid-mitigation/
April 4, 2022Grice ConnectGeorgia Southern enlisted to help fight COVID-19 in confinement facilitieshttps://www.griceconnect.com/featured/georgia-southern-enlisted-to-help-fight-covid-19-in-confinement-facilities-6504282

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