Healthcare and health sciences are some of the fastest-growing fields in the world. Whether you want to become a healthcare provider or teach and do research in the area of human health, our programs can help you reach your goals. Our faculty are some of the most dedicated and qualified in their professions, providing you with an excellent learning environment and foundation for success. Their mentorship will help you navigate the transition from student to healthcare professional.
As a student in the College of Health Sciences, you will have the opportunity to engage in research, clinicals, internships, projects, and other experiences that will maximize your ability to be successful in your chosen career. The College of Health Sciences also offers opportunities for community engagement through the efforts of the Center for Health and Social Issues. Whether you’re looking into athletic training, exercise science, human performance, health promotion, physical education, nursing, or public health, selecting Georgia College & State University as your educational home will be one of the best decisions that you will make. Please let us know how we can help and feel free to reach out to us anytime!
Ph.D. Public Health Education/Health Promotion with a concentration in Epidemiology from The University of Alabama and The University of Alabama-Birmingham
DC from Logan University in St. Louis
Research
Research interests include modification of healthcare provider behaviors related to patient health promotion, smoking cessation research, including smoking ordinance modification, infection control measures for manual therapists, and nutrition and health behaviors in sports.
Biography
Dr. Will Evans has over 30 years of combined experience in healthcare and academic leadership in the health sciences. He is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist. He holds numerous fellowships in the health sciences. These include the Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute, the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program, and the Food Systems Leadership Institute. His research on complementary and integrative healthcare has been cited by the National Center for Health Statistics.
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Josie Doss
Interim Associate Dean, Chief Nurse Administrator, and Professor
Simulation, Forensic Science, Transformational Learning, Maternal/Infant Health
Biography
Dr. Doss received a BSN from Troy University (2001), an MSN with a focus in maternal-infant nursing education from Troy University (2002), and a research doctorate (PhD) from Georgia State University (2017). Dr. Doss has worked in maternal and infant health as a clinician and educator for over 20 years and is a trained forensic nurse. She maintains certification in inpatient obstetrics (RNC-OB, 2003), as an Advanced Forensics Nurse (AFN-C, 2022), and as an Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE-A, 2020). She has presented regionally, nationally, and internationally on women’s health, forensic nursing, and nursing education/research.
