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Fall 2023 

• Nursing Students Assist Social Support Centers With Their Coursework
• Eating Smart: Students Take a Closer Look at AUA Cafeteria
• The Smoking Ban in Armenia: Early Successes and Challenges
• Rising Leaders Armenia: An Initiative to Inspire the Future
• Internship Experiences Presented at 10th MPH Poster Conference
• Varduhi Hayrumyan (MPH ‘16) Publishes Master’s Thesis Project
• Strengthening Nursing Leadership Through Global Mentoring
• Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Publishes in Journal of Public Health
• CHS Delegation Presents Eight Research Projects at Conference in Ireland
• AUA’s Meghrigian Institute Provides Eye Care to Forcibly Displaced From Artsakh
• Crafting a Healthier Future for Armenia
• AUA Students Join Pink Month Activities
• CHS Attends European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention Conference
• CHS Launches Fogarty Fellowship for MPH Students in Partnership With George Washington University
• Arman Tsaturyan (MPH ’13): An Epitome of Success in Practical Medicine and Scientific Research
• AUA’s Meghrigian Institute Celebrates World Sight Day
• CHS Collaborates With Robert Koch Institute and Other European Institutions
• AUA’s Meghrigian Institute Provides Eye Care to Diabetics in Lori Province
• CHS Publishes Three Articles on Tobacco Control
• CHS Hosts Seminar on Outcomes Research and Primary Care Delivery
• AUA’s Meghrigian Institute Publishes in the Journal of Healthcare
• CHS Empowers Communities By Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity 4 September, 2023
• Trainings in Health Behavioral Change and Risk Communication 4 September, 2023

Spring 2023

• AUA’s Meghrigian Institute Publishes on Cataract Blindness in Armenia 23 August, 2023
• AUA’s Meghrigian Institute Publishes in the Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation 23 August, 2023
• From War Zone to Classroom: Vicky Herkelian Joins CHS 16 August, 2023
• EIH Program Supports Two New Beneficiaries in Noyemberyan 9 August, 2023
• AUA Hosts Seminar on Genetics and Epigenetics in Modern Medicine 4 August, 2023
• A New Article Published by Shant Torkom Yeretzian (MPH ’22) 26 June, 2023
• Strengthening Armenia’s Primary Healthcare System: AUA Embraces Training of Nurses 15 June, 2023
• Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Co-authors Publication in The Lancet 1 June, 2023
• AUA Celebrates International Nurses Day 22 May, 2023
• Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Attends 9th European Conference on Tobacco or Health 15 May, 2023
• AUA Alumnus Shant Torkom Yeretzian Publishes Master’s Thesis in Journal of Affective Disorders 27 April, 2023
• AUA Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Researchers Publish in “Vaccines” 11 March, 2023 
• AUA alumnus Stepan Atoyan (MPH ’15), the acting director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases of Armenia, was interviewed on Public TV to discuss the recent outbreak of measles in the country. /ARM/ 21 March, 2023
• AUA’s Meghrigian Institute Publishes in the Journal of Ophthalmic Epidemiology 16 March, 2023
• Professor Gary Hammer Gives an Inspiring Talk on Leadership in Science 10 February, 2023
• MPH Alumna Dr. Manushak Avagyan Published Master’s Thesis in BMC Cancer 30 January, 2023
• Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Article Published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 26 January, 2023
• Strengthening Armenia’s Primary Healthcare and Laboratory Systems 24 January, 2023
• AUA and UCLA Host Webinar on Emerging Diseases and Existing Tools 9 January, 2023

Fall 2022

• Meghrigian Institute Provides Eye Care to Socially Disadvantaged Children 29 December, 2022
• AUA’s BSN Program Is Empowering Nurses in Armenia 20 December, 2022
• MPH Internship Experiences Summarized at 9th Poster Conference 16 December, 2022
• Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Supports Armenian Communities in Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response 09 December, 2022
• Dr. Kim Hekimian, AUA professor and advisor to the RA Minister of Health, sat down with CivilNet to discuss the Armenian government’s new approaches to involve professionals from the diaspora in developing Armenia’s public health priorities. 08 December, 2022
• CHS Researchers Published in BMC Primary Care Journal 07 December, 2022
• Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Attends 15th European Public Health Conference 07 December, 2022
• AUA Center for Health Services Research and Development researchers were featured in an Armenian Public TV reportage on research about violations of the anti-tobacco law in public indoor and outdoor spaces in Yerevan. /ARM/ 14 November, 2022
• How to Be a Super Student: Presentation for RN-to-BSN Students 3 November, 2022
• AUA Hosts 5th Armenian Genealogy Conference 27 October, 2022
• CHS Publishes Study on Post-Disaster Psychopathologies Among Spitak Earthquake Survivors 24 October, 2022
• CHS Researcher Participates in European Association for Vision and Eye Research Congress 2022 24 October, 2022
• The AUA Turpanjian College of Health Sciences research associates Zhanna Sargsyan and Zaruhi Grigoryan were hosted on Shant TV’s morning show to speak about tobacco control law, smoking-related health damage, and other related issues. /ARM/ 18 October, 2022
• Balu Vignesh Thavidu Rajan (MPH/MBA ’15): ‘Life for me is about Armenia and AUA’ 18 October, 2022
• Love Your Eyes: Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Celebrates World Sight Day 2022, 13 October, 2022
• Zhanna Sargsyan and Zaruhi Grigoryan, research associates from the AUA Turpanjian College of Health Sciences were hosted on Public TV’s morning show on Tobacco Control Day in Armenia to discuss tobacco control law and raise awareness of the immediate health damage caused by smoking as demonstrated by research. /ARM/ 12 October, 2022
• President Emeritus Armenian Writes on Epidemics and Mortality in the Parish Records of Churches 10 October, 2022
• Haroutune Armenian: The Camino and Us: By the Footpath of Messenger 10 October, 2022
• Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Celebrates World Heart Day 3 October, 2022
• Training in “Effective Use of Data” hosted by CHS 30 September, 2022
• CHS Engages Young Minds in Ministry of Health Reforms 14 September, 2022
• AUA Hosts Starmus Speaker Series 13 September, 2022
• AUA Announces Inaugural Chair of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program 13 September, 2022
• Talin Gulgulian Joins Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program 12 September, 2022 
• Zaruhi Grigoryan (MPH ‘15) Publishes Master’s Project in Patient Preference and Adherence Journal 6 September, 2022

Summer 2022

• AUA Hosts Conversation with Dr. Noubar Afeyan and Dr. Karin Markides on Data-Driven Bioscience 15 July, 2022
• Turpanjian College of Health Sciences Offered a New Course to Armenian Journalists on the Coverage of COVID-19 and Other Outbreaks 14 July, 2022
• Investigating Armenia’s Legal Framework for Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic and Public Health Emergencies 12 July, 2022
• AUA Hosts Initiative Webinar on Tobacco Control 9 June, 2022
• AUA Draws Attention to Environmental Harms of Tobacco 6 June, 2022

Spring 2022

• Media.am covers the new 5-module “COVID-19 and Other Epidemics” training course for journalists, prepared by the Onanian Center for Health Services Research and Development of the AUA Turpanjian College of Health Sciences. /ARM/ 20 May, 2020 
• Initiative Webinar on the Economic Impact of the Pandemic 13 May, 2022
• EIH Promotes Preventive Dentistry in Rural Communities of Armavir 10 May, 2022
• Armenian Education, Healthcare, and Entrepreneurship Powered by Turpanjian Family 10 May, 2022
• EIH Program Supports Local Female Entrepreneur’s Private Health Practice 26 April, 2022
• AUA Implements USAID-funded Project Assessing Impact of COVID-19 in Armenia 19 April, 2022
• AUA and UCLA Host Webinar on COVID-19 Variants, Vaccines, and Emerging Science 7 April, 2022
• Initiative Webinar: Giving a Voice to Research Findings 15 March, 2022
• AUA OCE for Transformative Health Solutions Hosts Mentorship Initiative Webinar 1 March, 2022
• MPH Launches Seminar Series on Politics of Public Health 28 February, 2022
• EIH Program Enters New Region of Armenia — Armavir 21 February, 2022
• CHSR Researchers Publish in BMJ Open 15 February, 2022
• Diana Muradyan (MPH ‘20) Publishes Her Master’s Project in Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine 14 February, 2022
• Stakeholder Meeting on COVID-19 Experiences of Primary Healthcare System 1 February, 2022
• AUA Communicates Results of Nationwide COVID-19 Study 25 January, 2022
• EIH Program Publishes Research on Health Entrepreneurship in Rural Armenia 21 January, 2022
• Stakeholder Meeting on the Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Armenia 17 January, 2022
• MPH Internship Experiences Summed up at the 8th Poster Conference 14 January, 2022
• Stakeholders’ Meeting on Laboratory System Capacity Strengthening in Armenia 7 January, 2022

Fall 2021

• Meghrigian Institute Launches Eye Screening Program for Children 28 December, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan joins the public discussion on strengthening regulations on COVID-19 vaccinations or testing in indoor hospitality and cultural spaces effective January 1, 2022. /ARM/ 7 December, 2021
• In an article on universal health coverage, SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan presented the results of the survey conducted by AUA CHSR in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. 30 November, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan talks about the COVID-19 situation, vaccination rates in Armenia, anti-vaccination campaigns, and other issues. /ARM/ 30 November, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan comments on the COVID-19 epidemic situation and vaccination process in Armenia. She emphasizes the importance of wide vaccination coverage as a very effective and safe preventive measure, and more. /ARM/ 15 November, 2021
• UCLA and AUA Host a COVID-19 Vaccination Webinar 22 October, 2021
• Love Your Eyes: Meghrigian Institute Celebrates World Sight Day 2021 14 October, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan comments on the most common myths about COVID-19 vaccines, including vaccination for people who recovered from COVID-19, vaccination and fertility, pregnancy, and more. /ARM/ 13 October, 2021
• Garry Aslanyan (MPH ’97): A Globally Recognized Public Health Professional 30 September, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan, President of the Armenian Medical Association Dr. Armen Soghoyan, and Head of the Chair of Pathophysiology at Yerevan State Medical University Artem Grigoryan uncover myths about COVID-19 in a recent press conference. /ARM/ 28 September, 2021
• SPH Publishes Research on People-Centeredness of TB Treatment 22 September, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan highlights the need to be more alert as the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 rapidly spreads among the youth and the number of people infected with the virus steadily grows. /ARM/ 10 September, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan comments on the vaccination process in Armenia and the world, the effectiveness of current vaccines against COVID-19, the duration of immunity they provide, as well as widely discussed myths. /ARM/ 10 September, 2021

Summer 2021

• Meghrigian Institute Publishes Research on Visual Impairment in Diabetic Patients 31 August, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan comments on the implementation of a comprehensive health insurance system and strategies to cope with the financial deficit if needed. /ARM/ 30 July, 2021 
• AUA Interdisciplinary Team Publishes Research on Survivors of 1988 Spitak Earthquake 22 July, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan comments on the COVID-19 vaccination process in Armenia and its role in the prevention of the highly contagious Delta variant. /ARM/ 01 July, 2021

Spring 2021

• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan comments on the spread of COVID-19 in Armenia and the need to accelerate mass vaccination in order to avoid a fourth wave of the virus. /ARM/ 31 May, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan elaborates on the overall vaccination process, the efficacy of media campaigns, as well as treatment options for COVID-19. /ARM/ 06 May, 2021
• SPH Publications on Impact of Artsakh War and COVID-19 Pandemic 04 May, 2021
• AUA SPH Hosts Webinar ‘COVID-19: One-Year Review’ 4 May, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan and Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan (LL.M. ’04) were among experts hosted by Petros Ghazaryan to discuss COVID-19 vaccination. /ARM/ 03 May, 2021
• EIH Program Launches Scientific Discussion Series in Health 27 April, 2021
• Groundbreaking Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program to Be Launched 22 April, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan discusses COVID-19 vaccination in Armenia and the world, the safety and effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, and more. /ARM/ 22 April, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan says COVID-19 vaccination will accelerate as public awareness raises on the benefits of the existing vaccines. /ARM/ 20 April, 2021
• EIH Program Enters New Region of Armenia — Gegharkunik 6 April, 2021
• Marietta Khurshudyan (MPH ’05): A Woman of the 21st Century 6 April, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan Sits Down With Armenpress /ARM/ 23 March, 2021
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan Answers Questions About COVID-19/ARM/ 23 March, 2021
• SPH Researchers on the Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines /ARM/ 15 March, 2021
• Helping Armenians Cope With Crises 15 March, 2021
• Medical Equipment Donated to Ministry of Health Through AUA Fund and USAID 04 March, 2021
• Internship Experiences in the Seventh MPH Poster Conference 26 January, 2021
• Young Woman Entrepreneur Opens Pharmacy in Border Village 15 January, 2021
• Meghrigian Institute Researchers Publish on Uncorrected Refractive Error 13 January, 2021
• SPH Researchers Publish in Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Journal 11 January,  2021
• Several Provisions of Anti-Tobacco Law Postponed: |Azatutyun| Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan and Lena Nanushyan (MPH ’05) comment on the drawbacks. /ARM/ 08 January, 2021

Fall 2020

• EIH Supports the Expansion of Medical Services in Talin 15 December, 2020
• SPH at the 16th World Congress on Public Health 02 December, 2020
• SPH Publishes Article on Barriers to Utilization of Adolescent-Friendly Health Services in Armenia 23 November, 2020
• Turpanjian School of Public Health Publishes Article on Public Opinion of Health Care in Armenia 09 November, 2020
• MPH Alumna Publishes Master’s Thesis on Type A Aortic Dissection 09 November, 2020
• Entrepreneurs in Health: A Bridge Between Armenia and Diaspora Health Professionals 28 September, 2020
• Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness: The First Ophthalmic National Survey 26 September, 2020
• Public TV Hosts MPH Student Kristina Sargsyan |Public TV| Sargsyan talks about diabetes and its diagnosis, peculiarities, and more. /ARM/ 12 September, 2020
• Kristina Akopyan (MPH ’13) Awarded Scholarship by My Step Foundation. |Public TV| Akopyan will study at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. /ARM/ 11 September, 2020
• Entrepreneurs in Health Program Strengthens Preventive Dentistry in Armenia 02 September, 2020

Summer 2020

• AUA SPH Researchers Co-Author Article on Tobacco Control 28 August, 2020
• AUA SPH Publishes a Nationwide Assessment of the Nursing Profession in Armenia 25 August, 2020
• AUA Alumna Monica Steffi Thomas (MPH ‘17) Published in Frontiers in Public Health Journal 14 July, 2020
• SPH Co-Studies COVID-19 Antibodies in Medical Staff: Up to 1,100 medical staff members will be tested by the end of the study. /ARM/ 30 June, 2020
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan Sits Down with Hetq: “Dr. Petrosyan covers the spread of COVID-19, herd immunity, and more.” /ARM/ 17 June, 2020
• Dr. Sharon Chekijian of Yale Receives Fulbright Scholar Award to Armenia 16 June, 2020
• SPH Co-Launches Study on COVID-19 Antibodies:|Azatutyun TV| The study will show the prevalence of antibodies among medical staff. 16 June, 2020 
• Deputy Health Minister Lena Nanushyan’s (MPH ’05) Briefing: “We are adopting new strategies to make a more effective response to the pandemic.” 11, June, 2020
• Alumni Success Story: Irina Papieva (MPH ‘05) in Healthcare Around the World 11 June, 2020

Spring 2020

• World No Tobacco Day 31 May, 2020
• SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan and other healthcare experts comment on the coronavirus crisis 20 May, 2020
• Lena Nanushyan (MPH ’05) says the Ministry will adjust its strategy as the situation evolves 15 May, 2020
• Arusyak Harutyunyan Co-Authors Articles on Tobacco Control 14 May, 2020
• SPH Publishes on Innovative TB Treatment Approach on implementing a randomized clinical trial and assessing the effectiveness of the approach 05 May, 2020
• Petros Ghazaryan Sits Down with Deputy Health Minister Lena Nanushyan (MPH ’05) 05 May, 2020
• Lena Nanushyan’s (MPH ’05) Press Conference on COVID-19 Updates 01 May, 2020
• SPH Dean Analyzes Latest Coronavirus Developments – |Azatutyun| Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan urges citizens to be vigilant as the number of new cases has slightly increased. /ARM/ 28 April, 2020
• Lusine Kocharyan (MPH ’14) — Secretary General of the RA Ministry of Health appointed by the decree of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan 20 April, 2020
• Epidemiologists Dr. Haroutune Armenian, AUA President Emeritus, and Dr. Vahe Khachadourian (MPH ’11), SPH assistant professor, answer questions about coronavirus 02 March, 2020
• Petros Ghazaryan Sits Down with SPH Dean Varduhi Petrosyan on Coronavirus 27 March, 2020
• Public TV News: SPH Dean Varduhi Petrosyan’s Q&A on Coronavirus 27 March, 2020
• Yelena Sardaryan (MPH ‘13) on the Psychological Impact of Coronavirus 26 March, 2020
• SPH on the Current State of COVID-19 in Armenia 24 March, 2020
• COVID-19: Varduhi Petrosyan and Tatevik Hovakimyan (SPH ’17) on Shoghakat TV 20 March, 2020
• Vahe Khachadourian (MPH ’11) Interviewed on Coronavirus 20 March, 2020 
• SPH Researchers at European Conference on Tobacco or Health 19 March, 2020
• AUA SPH on the Coronavirus Outbreak: Dos and Don’ts 18 March, 2020
• Lena Nanushyan’s (MPH’ 05) Press Conference on Coronavirus Updates 17 March, 2020
• SPH article “Factors contributing to rapidly increasing rates of cesarean section in Armenia: a partially mixed concurrent quantitative-qualitative equal status study” was referenced on Hetq.am 18 February, 2020
• Alumni Success Story: Nune Mangasaryan’s (MPH ‘97) Journey with UNICEF 16 January, 2020
• AUA SPH Publishes in JMIR Research Protocols 10 January, 2020
• Anna Isahakyan (MPH ‘20) was awarded first place in the field of health sciences among graduate-level health professionals in 2019 08 January, 2020

Fall 2019

• Creativity, Generosity and Persistence Give a Boost to Post-Earthquake Research 18 December, 2019
• AUA at the European Public Health Conference in Marseille 05 December, 2019
• Internship Experiences in the Sixth MPH Poster Conference 04 December, 2019
• SPH Hosts a Talk on Surrogacy, Gene Editing, and Egg Provision 19 November, 2019
• Meghrigian Institute Participates in Ophthalmological Congress 29 October, 2019
• Neonatal Nurses and Midwives Trained in Essential Care for Newborns 25 October, 2019
• SPH Tuberculosis Research Findings Presented in Zurich, Switzerland 18 October, 2019
• AUA Hosts Health Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance 17 October, 2019
• SPH Seminar on 21st Century Public Health Challenges 14 October, 2019
• Meghrigian Institute Celebrates World Sight Day 2019 11 October, 2019

Summer 2019

• EVN Report Cites Studies by AUA SPH Researchers and Students 15 August, 2019
• 1inTV Hosts AUA SPH Dean Varduhi Petrosyan 13 August, 2019
• TB Healthcare Providers Trained in Patient-Centered TB Treatment 12 August, 2019
• AUA SPH Holds Training in Effective Health Communication 01 August, 2019
• Strengthening the Armenian Health System with Diaspora 24 July, 2019
• AUA SPH Hosts Operational Research Capacity Building Symposium 19 July, 2019
• Serine Sahakyan (MPH ‘15) Publishes in the International Journal of Public Health 02 July, 2019
• AUA SPH Researchers Publish on Barriers to Optimal Breastfeeding in Armenia 27 June, 2019
• AUA SPH Draws Attention to Link Between Smoking and TB 13 June, 2019
• Alumni Success Story: Vahe Khachadourian (MPH ’11) Receives Awards 11 June, 2019

Spring 2019

• Alumni Success Story: Hasmik Kocharyan (MPH ’99) Shares her Story of Working with Oxfam and World Vision 20 May, 2019
• Ophthalmic Trainings on Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness Held at AUA 26 April, 2019
• Training of Tuberculosis Counseling Teams to Work with Patients and Family Members 11 April, 2019
• SPH at 4th European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention International Conference 8 April, 2019
• SPH Students Are Winners of Shootout Round of What? Where? When? Intellectual Game 1 April, 2019
• AUA SPH Launches Tuberculosis Awareness Raising Campaign 28 March, 2019
• SPH Senior Researcher Participates in the International Conference on Nutrition and Growth in Valencia, Spain 20 March, 2019
• Meghrigian Institute’s Work with Socially Disadvantaged Children Continues 11 March, 2019
• Turpanjian School of Public Health Publishes Article on Perceived Barriers of Tobacco Dependence Treatment in Armenia 04 March, 2019
• AUA Senior Researcher Arusyak Harutyunyan Participates in a Press Conference at Armenpress 04 March, 2019
• Towards Universal Health Coverage: Introduction of Social Health Insurance in Armenia 20 February, 2019
• President Emeritus Haroutune Armenian Enriches AGBU Papazian Library Collection on Public Health 19 February, 2019
• “Tobacco Treatment” e-Learning Course Adapted for Armenian Health Professionals 18 February, 2019
• Financial Compensation as a Contributing Factor of Rising Cesarean Section Rates in Armenia 11 February, 2019
• Public Discussions with Ministry of Health: Policies on Pharmaceuticals in Armenia 14 January, 2019
• Study Co-authored by SPH Dean Varduhi Petrosyan in the Spotlight of the U.S. Health Care Community 11 January, 2019

Fall 2018

• Public Health Internship Experiences in the Fifth MPH Poster Conference 24 December, 2018
• Entrepreneurs in Health: Sevkar Border Community Now Has a Pharmacy 03 December, 2018
• “Smokeout” Day at Nork Marash Medical Center 29 November, 2018
• MPH Alumna Karthiga Vasudevan Wins Best Oral Presentation Award in India 27 November, 2018
• SPH at the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention Capacity Building Event 2018 21 November, 2018
• Patient Experience: Theory and Practice 19 November, 2018
• Turpanjian School of Public Health at 49th Union World Conference on Lung Health 05 November, 2018
• Public Discussions with Ministry of Health: Strengthening Public Health 02 November, 2018
• ‘Entrepreneurs in Health’ Project Helps Expand Medical Services in Kotayk and Tavush 25 October, 2018
• AUA SPH Participates in National No Tobacco Day 2018 24 October, 2018
• Meghrigian Institute at the European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER) Congress 2018 19 October 2018
• Challenges in Women’s Health 19 October, 2018
• World Sight Day 2018: Meghrigian Institute Conducts Eye Screenings in Hadrut 18 October, 2018
• Publication by SPH Researchers is among Top Social Media Articles 17 October, 2018
• Turpanjian School of Public Health Joins the “Quit10” Campaign 08 October, 2018
• A Series of Public Discussions with Ministry of Health: Health Financing 05 October, 2018
• Turpanjian School of Public Health Participates in the Health and Lifestyle Expo 2018 03 October, 2018

Summer 2018

• How Can Digital/Mobile Health Improve Healthcare Delivery and Economy in Armenia? 10 August, 2018
• Meghrigian Institute Continues Working with Socially Disadvantaged Children and Children with Specific Health Issues 1 August, 2018
• SPH’s Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Conducted Eye Screenings in the Hadrut Region of Artsakh 24 July, 2018
• Childhood Obesity: A Pandemic Health Crisis 23 July, 2018
• A Series of Public Discussions on Current Priorities in Health Kick off at AUA July 20, 2018
• Turpanjian School of Public Health at the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention Conference 2018 July 12, 2018
• Strengthening the Nursing Profession in Armenia: Theory and Practice in Cardiovascular Nursing July 10, 2018
• Entrepreneurs in Health Program Helps Open a Dental Clinic in Artashat June 21, 2018
• Combating Two Global Epidemics: Tobacco Dependence Treatment Trainings for TB Physicians June 13, 2018
• SPH’s Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Completed Eye Screening Program in Armavir June 13, 18
• Turpanjian School of Public Health’s Project on Tobacco Use Among TB Patients Featured on Kentron TV June 8, 2018
• TRDP Chair Dr. Haroutune Armenian and SPH Dean Dr. Varduhi Petrosyan Met RA Minister of Healthcare Arsen Torosyan June 7, 2018
• AUA Alumna Lena Nanushyan (MPH ’05) Appointed Deputy Minister of Healthcare June 7, 2018

Spring 2018

• AUA Senior Researcher Arusyak Harutyunyan Talks about World No Tobacco Day on Armenia TV May 31, 2018
• Master of Public Health Program Featured on Public Radio of Armenia 24 May, 2018
• Turpanjian School of Public Health Publishes on Family Based Tuberculosis Counseling May 24, 2018
• Publication by SPH Faculty and Researchers Among the Most Downloaded Articles in the Last Ninety Days April 30, 2018
• An Interview with Dr. Haroutune Armenian: A Public Health Leader in the U.S. and Abroad April 23, 2018
• CHSR Researchers Present at the 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health March 30, 2018
• Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health Publishes on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder after the 1988 Earthquake March 23, 2018
• AUA President Emeritus Haroutune Armenian Speaks about Institution Building and Paradigm Shift in Health Services in Armenia March 17, 2018
• MPH Student Kristine Poghosyan Awarded “Best Student” in Nationwide Competition by RA Ministry of Education and Science March 1, 2018
• Armenia: A Home Away From Home  February 9, 2018
• Paper Co-Authored by AUA’s Varduhi Petrosyan Cited in New York Times Article on US Health Care Spending January 11, 2018

Fall 2017

• AUA Alumna Karine Minasyan (MPH ’15) Sits Down With 168Hours to Discuss Post-Graduation Success December 18, 2017
• Shahane Mnatsakanyan (MPH ‘17) Presents Her Master’s Project in Belgium December 15, 2017
• AUA Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health at the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention Meeting December 7, 2017
• Fourth MPH Poster Conference Showcases Public Health Internship Experiences December 1, 2017
• AUA SPH Dean Varduhi Petrosyan’s Co-authored Article Featured on Vox News Media November 29, 2017
• MPH Alumna Monica Steffi Thomas Wins Best Oral Presentation Award in Sweden November 20, 2017
• CHSR Researchers Featured on Armenian Public Radio November 17, 2017
• Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health Publishes on Anthropogenic Origin of Contamination by Heavy Metals in Armenia November 16, 2017
• AUA Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health at the 10th European Public Health Conference 2017 November 15, 2017
• How Journalists Think: Tips for Getting the Media Interested in Your Public Health Research November 13, 2017
• CHSR Trains Physicians from Marzes and Artsakh on Tobacco Dependence Treatment November 2, 2017
• Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Publishes Study on Artsakh in the Journal Public Health October 24, 2017
• Meghrigian Institute Celebrates World Sight Day 2017  October 21, 2017
• Dr. Arusyak Harutyunyan (MPH ‘09) Speaks Out on National No Tobacco Day October 19, 2017
• Avedisian Onanian Center for Health Services Research and Development Receives Funding from U.S. National Institutes of Health October 4, 2017
• Meghrigian Institute Continues its Work with Disadvantaged Population Groups October 3, 2017
• Dr. Arusyak Harutyunyan (MPH ‘09) Participates in Tobacco Control Leadership Program Organized by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health September 27, 2017
• Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham Presents on Innovation in Quality and Safety September 27, 2017
• Nara Melikyan (MPH 2018) Selected as Operational Research Coordinator for Epicentre September 26, 2017
• Kristina Akopyan (MPH ’13) Earns German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship September14, 2017
• Dr. Vahe Khachadourian (AUA MPH 2011) Appointed as Assistant Professor at Gerald & Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health September 14, 2017

Summer 2017

• Framework for Professional Nursing Practices: Reaching Nurse Managers from Yerevan Inpatient Healthcare Facilities August 8, 2017
• Senior Researcher at AUA Speaks on World Lung Cancer Day August 4, 2017
• Meghrigian Institute Serves Family Members of Fallen Soldiers and the Socially Vulnerable Population in Artsakh August 1, 2017
• Ribbon-Cutting of Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health July 19, 2017
• Quality of Care Training Organized by TRDP Entrepreneurs in Health Program for Practicing Physicians July 11, 2017
• SPH Zvart Avedisian Onanian Center for Health Services Research and Development Senior Researcher Arusyak Harutyunyan Discusses How Primary Physicians Can Help in the Fight Against Smoking June 14, 2017
• AUA Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health at the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention Conference June 13, 2017
• World No Tobacco Day 2017 June 6, 2017

Spring 2017

• AUA Pillar and One of the MPH Program Founders Ara Tekian Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor May 12, 2017
• Karine Minasyan (MPH ’15) Earns German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship to Conduct Research at Charité Medical University in Berlin May 31, 2017
• SPH Alumni Present Thesis Work During Empowerment of Girls and Women in Armenia Conference May 30, 2017
• Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health Publishes on Results Based Financing in Health April 21, 2017
• AUA Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health at the 7th European Conference on Tobacco or Health April 10, 2017
• MPH Student Tatevik Hovakimyan Earns European Society of Cardiology Scholarship to Continue Education at London School of Economics and Political Science April 5, 2017
• Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Dedicates Work in Memory of Gloria Meghrigian March 29, 2017
• Mher Beglaryan (MPH ‘13) Publishes Article in International Journal of Medical Informatics March 28, 2017
• In-Patient Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment in Armenia: Establishment of Continuous Quality Improvement System March 21, 2017
• Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Works with Schoolchildren in Artsakh March 16, 2017
• MPH Student Sarah Ghazarian Awarded “Best Student” in the Nationwide Competition by RA Ministry of Education and Science March 9, 2017
• Minister of Health Visits AUA Gerald & Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health February 20, 2017
• The State of Armenia’s Health Care 25 Years after Independence: Collaboration with Diaspora February 22, 2017
• AUA Gerald and Patricia Turpanjian School of Public Health Is Addressing Tobacco Use among TB Patients February 16, 2017
• Turpanjian School of Public Health Work Featured by Voice of Armenians TV in New York City February 13, 2017
• AUA Alumna Gohar Abelyan MPH (2015) Published Her MPH Project in the Journal of Phlebology January 16, 2017
• Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology has published an article in the Journal of Ophthalmic Epidemiology January 11, 2017

Fall 2016

• Meghrigian Institute Completed Ophthalmic Trainings for Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmic Nurses from Nine Marzes of Armenia December 26, 2016
• AUA Alumnus Suren Galstyan MPH (2015) Published One Part of His MPH Project in the British Food Journal December 22, 2016
• Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology in Armenian Caritas Day Care Centers for Elderly in Gyumri and Gavar December 19, 2016
• Third MPH Poster Conference Showcases Public Health Internship Experiences December 8, 2016
• Implementing WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Article 14  through Advocacy and Trainings December 1, 2016
• Nare Navasardyan (AUA MPH 2016) Presents Her Master Project in Austria November 21, 2016
• International Recognition of Innovative Research by AUA School of Public Health and its Center for Health Services Research and Development November 21, 2016
• From Robust to Anti-fragile: a New Dimension for Health November 7, 2016
• Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Works with Vardenis Neuropsychological Retirement Home in Gegharkunik November 2, 2016
• AUA School of Public Health at the Tobacco Control Workshop for Health Professionals October 31, 2016
• AUA School of Public Health Hosts 10th Annual Osteoporosis Symposium October 27, 2016
• Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Celebrates World Sight Day 2016 October 13, 2016
• Care for Children with Special Needs: Reaching the Nursing Community from Rehabilitation Centers and Primary Healthcare Facilities  October 5, 2016
• AUA School of Public Health Publishes on Blood Lead Levels of Children in Metal Mining and Smelting Communities September 11, 2016

Summer 2016

• Famous Chicago Restaurateur’s Scholarship Fund Allows AUA Public Health Graduate to Reach New Heights July 11, 2016
• Center for Health Services Research and Development at the Global Tobacco Dependence Treatment Summit in Mayo Clinic June 21, 2016
• Progress in Elder Care and Nursing Culture: Reaching the Nursing Community at Nork Marash Medical Center and Gyumri State Medical College June 17, 2016
• Nutrition Today Matters Tomorrow: The 2nd International Conference June 10, 2016
• AUA School of Public Health Publishes on Voluntary Health Insurance in Armenia June 1, 2016

Spring 2016

• AUA President Emeritus Haroutune Armenian Receives Armenian American Medical Society’s Health and Heritage Award May 31, 2016
• Global Health Symposium: Lessons from Oncology May 18, 2016
• Trainings for Primary Healthcare Physicians in Tobacco Dependence Treatment: For the First Time in Armenia May 18, 2016
• AUA MPH Alumni Arman Tsaturyan and Kristina Akopyan Publish an Article in the Central European Journal of Urology May 13, 2016
• Exploring Truths and Half-truths in Psychiatric Epidemiology with James C. Anthony May 12, 2016
• AUA Alumna Ani Movsisyan MPH (2013) Published Her MPH Project in the Journal of Traumatic Stress Disorders & Treatment May 12, 2016
• Center for Health Services Research and Development Advances Evidence-based Tobacco Dependence Treatment in Armenia May 5, 2016
• Meghrigian Institute Starts the Annual Eye Screening Program Among Socially Disadvantaged Children May 5, 2016
• Public Health Seminar: Empowerment Evaluation Methodology by Fulbright Specialist Dr. Kaftarian April 19, 2016 
• Civilnet Refers to CHSR’s Work in Environmental Health and Interviews Dean Petrosyan April 1, 2016
• Improving Nursing Education, Practice and Policy in Armenia March 10, 2016
• Arman Tsaturyan (MPH 2013) Publishes His MPH Master Thesis on Risk Factors of Postoperative Complications after Radical Cystectomy February 24, 2016
• Armine Abrahamyan (AUA MPH 2015) at the Palliative Care Seminar in Salzburg, Austria February 23, 2016

Fall 2015

• AUA President Emeritus Dr. Haroutune Armenian’s Study of Spitak Earthquake Survivors Featured in the Latest Issue of UCLA Public Health Magazine December 30, 2015
• Ani Movsisyan (AUA MPH 2013) is the Lead Author of a New Article in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology December 22, 2015
• AUA School of Public Health at the Union World Conference on Lung Health December 7, 2015 
• Violence Against Women: How Men and Boys Can Join the Conversation To Be Part of the Solution December 4, 2015
• AUA School of Public Health Senior Researcher Arusyak Harutyunyan Is Awarded Mayo Clinic’s Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certificate November 23, 2015
• Second MPH Poster Conference Showcases Public Health Internship Experiences November 20, 2015
• Symposium on Children’s Dental Health at AUA Brings Together Close to 160 Health Professionals November 4, 2015
• Scientific Discussion on Current Research in Public Health Took Place at AUA School of Public Health November 2, 2015 
• Meghrigian Institute Brings Eye Screenings and Other Forms of Medical Assistance to Artsakh October 30, 2015
• AUA Recognizes Dr. Robert Bagramian’s Contribution to AUA and to Oral Health in Armenia October 30, 2015
• AUA MPH Alumnus Receives Calouste Gulbenkian Global Excellence Scholarship for PhD Studies at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health October 26, 2015
• Preventing Osteoporosis through a Healthy Lifestyle Was the Focus of the 9th International Osteoporosis Symposium Held at AUA October 23, 2015
• AUA School of Public Health at the European Public Health Conference October 21, 2015 
• AUA School of Public Health Alumnus Wins Best Poster Award in Italy October 19, 2015
• The Nursing in Armenia Project Team Organizes Workshop on the Care for Older People for Armenian Healthcare Professionals October 9, 2015
• Meghrigian Institute in Gavar Children’s Home to Celebrate World Sight Day 2015 October 9, 2015
• School of Public Health Publishes on Prevalence and Risk Factors for Under-Nutrition and Anemia among Children under Five Years Old  September 23, 2015
• Dr. Roza Selimyan Discusses Epigenetics in Health, Disease and Aging September 15, 2015

Summer 2015

• Minister of Health Armen Muradyan Holds Public Seminar at AUA on Armenia’s Health Challenges and Successes August 31, 2015
• In Memoriam: Dr. George J. Jakab, a Friend of AUA August 28, 2015
• Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in Honor of Dr. Krikor Soghikian July 17, 2015 Yerevan
• School of Public Health Holds Seminar on Environmental Medicine July 14, 2015 Yerevan
• School of Public Health Hosts Two Satellite Symposiums July 6, 2015 Yerevan
• MPH Student Shabitha Alexander Earns Vartkess M. Balian Award, a University-Wide Award for Academic Excellence and Service to Community July 14, 2015 Yerevan
• Ruzanna Grigoryan (AUA MPH 2007) Earns Chevening Scholarship as an Outstanding Scholar with Leadership Potential July 9, 2015 Yerevan
• AUA is Finalist in USAID Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Photo Contest July 1, 2015 Yerevan
• Varduhi Petrosyan Appointed Dean of School of Public Health June 30, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• World No Tobacco Day Celebrated by AUA Undergraduate Students May 31, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Publishes Article on Diabetic Retinopathy  June 11, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia

Spring 2015

• Meghrigian Institute Conducts Eye Screenings for World War II Veterans 29 May, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• School of Public Health Newsletter, Issue 14 May 28, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• Patch Adams, World Famous Clown and Doctor, Inspires AUA Community with Heartfelt Talk May 27, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• School of Public Health’s Varduhi Petrosyan’s Co-Authored Study Cited in Interview with Barack Obama May 11, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• MPH Poster Presentations Showcase Wide Range of Internship Experiences April 18, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia 
• School of Public Health’s Arusyak Harutyunyan Attends World Conference on Tobacco or Health March 22, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• SPH Student Awarded Third Place in “Best Student” Nationwide Competition by RA Ministry of Education and Science March 12, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• AUA School of Public Health Publishes Article on Tuberculosis in Armenia March 05,2015 Yerevan, Armenia
• School of Public Health Publishes on the Quality of Life in a Cohort of Earthquake Survivors February 19, 2015 Yerevan, Armenia

Fall 2014

• AUA SPH at International Conferences in 2014 – December 8, 2014
• Meghrigian Institute of AUA School of Public Health Focuses on Vision Related Quality of Life – December 5, 2014
• AUA School of Public Health Receives Global Recognition for Tobacco Dependence Treatment – November 26, 2014
• Akian Gallery Opens New Exhibit from Dr. Haroutune Armenian, President Emeritus of AUA – November 12, 2014
• AUA School of Public Health Presents Its Work in the Collegium Ramazzini Annual Ramazzini Days 2014 – November 7, 2014
• AUA School of Public Health Starts a Collaborative Project with University of Geneva in Switzerland and St. Anne’s Hospital in Brno, Czech Republic – November 6, 2014
• AUA School of Public Health Publishes a Study on the Underlying Dimensions of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among the Post-earthquake Psychopathological Investigation Study Cohort – November 5, 2014
• AUA Holds Open House for Master of Public Health Program Prospective Students – November 3, 2014
• Dr. David Wegman on Challenges for Occupational Epidemiology in the 21st Century – October 20,2014
• AUA MPH Alumna Publishes Her Master Project in Internationally Ranked Peer-reviewed Journal Health Care for Women International – October 15, 2014
• Paintings of Haroutune Armenian, President Emeritus of AUA, Featured in New Gallery Exhibit – October 3, 2014
• Dr. Airazat Kazaryan on World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist – September 23, 2014

Summer 2014

• Dr. Shant Shekherdimian on Healthcare in Armenia and the Role of the Diaspora in Health Reforms – July 8, 2014
• Alumna Ruzanna Grigoryan (MPH ‘07) Granted 2014 Universal Rights Award – July 2, 2014
• AUA School of Public Health at the ICT and Innovative Technologies in Medicine and Healthcare Session, DigiTec Business Forum 2014 – June 30, 2014
• Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology published a paper on visual impairment and depression among socially vulnerable older adults in Armenia in the international peer-reviewed Journal of Aging & Mental Health – June 17, 2014
• International Symposium Examines Links between Nutrition and Economic Development – June 9, 2014

Spring 2014

• The Next Phase: The Age for Building Health – May 1, 2014
• European Union (EU) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Partnership Program: “Improving Capacities to Eliminate and Prevent Recurrence of Obsolete Pesticides as a Model for Tackling Unused Hazardous Chemicals in the Former Soviet Union.” – April 23, 2014
• Impact of the Global Economy on Community Health: Cases of Toxic Tanneries and Metal Mining – April 15, 2014
• AUA School of Public Health Extends Affiliation Agreement with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health – April 14, 2014
• Reflections of 20 Years of Public Health at AUA – April 5, 2014
• AUA SPH Publishes an Article on Armenia’s Progress Implementing WHO FCTC – April 1, 2014
• SPH Alumna Joins WHO as International Expert to Eradicate Polio in Kenya – March 25, 2014
• SPH Alumna Becomes Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar – March 24, 2014
• AUA MPH Alumna Publishes Her Master Project in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth – an Internationally Ranked Peer-reviewed Journal -March 11, 2014
• TB Treatment and Care in Armenia – February 20, 2014
• AUA School of Public Health Published a Paper on Postpartum Depression among Earthquake Survivors – February 19, 2014
• The Strategy on Promoting Healthy Lifestyle in Armenia and Perspectives for Funding – February 12, 2014
• AUA SPH at International Scientific Conferences in 2013 – January 13, 2014

Fall 2013

• Pressing Public Health Issues in Armenia: a Presentation in New York – December 26, 2013
• Comparative Health Systems – Israel – December 19, 2013
• Health Financing in Armenia: Problems and Perspectives – December 17, 2013
• Addressing Smoking Among Cancer Survivors: Challenges and Opportunities – December 16, 2013
• Bold Innovation to Improve Tuberculosis (TB) Care in Armenia and Globally Receives Grand Challenges Canada Funding – December 13, 2013
• AUA School of Public Health Publishes in the Most-cited Journal in the Field of Pediatrics: Protecting Young Children from Tobacco Smoke Exposure – December 3, 2013
• Boston University School of Public Health Hosted the AUA School of Public Health Annual Faculty Workshop – December 2, 2013
• Meghrigian Institute in Shaumian Region of Artsakh -November 8, 2013
• The AUA School of Public Health Starts a Series of Discussions on Tobacco Control Policy in Armenia – October 24, 2013
• AUA SPH’s Garo Meghrigian Institute for Preventive Ophthalmology Strengthens Ophthalmic Care in Gegharkunik Marz -October 18, 2013
• AUA School of Public Health published the first paper based on the 23 year follow-up of post-earthquake survivors – October 16, 2013
• Dana Walrath’s Interview – October 15, 2013
• AUA School of Public Health Seminar Series Covers the U.S. National Health Reforms – September 26, 2013
• AUA MPH Alumna Publishes Her Master Project in the“Healthcare in Low-resources Settings” – September 25, 2013

Summer 2013

• AUA School of Public Health Seminar Series: Healing Words – June 26, 2013
• AUA MPH Alumna Earns Open Society Foundations Oxford Scholarship – June 12, 2013

Spring 2013

• World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship in Armenia – May 31, 2013
• Meghrigian Institute Completes Ophthalmic Trainings in Gegharkunik and Tavush marzes – May 29, 2013
• AUA MPH Alumna Publishes Master’s Thesis Project on Child Undernutrition in the journal Public Health Nutrition – May 15, 2013
• National Action Plan to Address the Problem of Toxic Waste Sites in Armenia – April 29, 2013
• AUA Leads International Experts on Trip to Mining Towns of Aghtala and Alaverdi – April 25, 2013
• International Symposium to Tackle Mining’s and Construction’s Impact on Environment and Health in Armenia – April 22, 2013
• AUA Evaluates 25 Toxic Waste Sites Near Communities in Armenia – April 5, 2013
• Alzheimer’s Through the Looking Glass: Narrative Medicine and Healing – February 21, 2013
• AUA Public Health Expert Discusses Armenia’s Health Issues on CivilNet TV – January 5, 2013

Fall 2012

• Dr. Petrosyan Appointed Advisor on Health Reforms to the Prime Minister of Armenia – December 25, 2012
• Scientific Breakthroughs in Blood Malignancies – November 27, 2012
• Armine Vardanyan – AUA MPH Student – Receives Ejmiadzin Municipality “Best Student” Award – November 17, 2012
• Armine Podosyan – 2011 AUA MPH Alumna – a Member of the Executive Committee of the World Federation of United Nations Associations – November 10, 2012
• CHS Shares its Experience in International Scientific Conferences – November 8-11, 2012
• Professor Darzi about Health Care Reforms – October 30, 2012
• Meghrigian Institute Celebrates World Sight Day 2012 – October 11, 2012
• European Health Forum – October 3-6, 2012
• Dr. Aram Chobanian about Control of Hypertension as a Major Public Health Challenge for Armenia – September 26, 2012

Summer 2012 

• College of Health Sciences Hosts a Round Table on Infant and Child Nutrition – August 23, 2012
• Meghrigian Institute in Kashatagh Province of Nagorno Karabakh – August 10, 2012
• Meghrigian Institute Visits Mary Ismirlyan Orphanage – June – July, 2012
• Global Cost of Correcting Refractive Errors – July 26, 2012
• AUA MPH Alumna Publishes Her Master Project in the Journal of Interventional Cardiology – June 7, 2012
• AUA MPH Alumna Granted Universal Rights Award at US Embassy – June 4, 2012
• 31 May, 2012. Armenia shall protect health policy from the tobacco industry interference – June 1, 2012

Spring 2012

• Protecting children from tobacco smoke – May 31, 2012
• Prevention of Blindness and Visual Impairment in Gegharkunik marz, Armenia – May 18, 2012
• The History of Nursing in the United States – May 16, 2012
• Meghrigian Institute Continues its Annual Eye Screening Program among Socially Disadvantaged Children – May 10, 2012
• The Role of Safety, Health, and Communities in Mining and Metals – May 3-4, 2012
• College of Health Sciences at the 15th World Conference on Tobacco or Heath – March 24, 2012
• Innovative and Unique Study Option: MBA/MPH Dual Degree in Three Years – March 22, 2012
• “Itineraries in Life” An Art Show Featuring Artwork from Dr. Haroutune Armenian – March 16-17, 2012
• Technical Review Workshop for Experts from the RA Ministries of Health and Nature Protection – March 6-7, 2012
• World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Armenia – February 28, 2012
• Health Financing in Armenia: Current State and Future Plans – February 24, 2012
• Welfare Regimes, Labor Markets, and Global Health – February 23, 2012

Fall 2011

• Challenges and Opportunities for Better Health in Europe – December 20, 2011
• College of Health Sciences in the RA Ministry of Health – December 12, 2011
• Delicious Cookies Instead of Tobacco – December 10, 2011
• RA Deputy Minister of Health Sergey Khachatryan Meets with AUA MPH Students and Alumni – December 9, 2011
• Second Donor Drive at AUA – December 6, 2011
• College of Health Sciences at the European Public Health Conference – November 9, 2011
• Nutrition Issues in Armenia: How Can We Improve? – November 3, 2011
• Appointment of Dr. Tsovinar Harutyunyan in the College of Health Sciences – November 1, 2011
• University of Pennsylvania Hosts College of Health Sciences – October 27, 2011
• College of Health Sciences at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making – October 26, 2011
• Antismoking Exhibition in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia – October 24, 2011
• Meghrigian Institute Celebrates World Sight Day 2011 – October 13, 2011
• National No Tobacco Day 2011 October 12, 2011
• Meghrigian Institute Continues Ophthalmic Trainings in Gegharkunik Marz – September 24, 2011

Summer 2011

• Breastfeeding Promotion and Regulation of Infant Food- July 1, 2011
• Health in Times of Transition Workshop in Chisinau – June 28-30, 2011
• Master of Public Health Project Presentations – June 21- 23
• Young artists join the fight against passive smoking- June 13-14, 2011

Spring 2011

• Fight for Tobacco Free Armenia Continues- May 31, 2011
• Tatul Hakobyan – AUA MPH and MBA Alumnus is now in the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe – May 18, 2011
• CHS AUA Alumna Receives Publication Award- May 11, 2011
• International Symposium on Smoke-Free Worksites – March 29-30, 2011
• Healthy Lifestyle in Armenia – February 23, 2011
• AUA Grant to Assist Ministry of Health Monitor Child Healthcare Certificate – February 11, 2011
• Implementation of International Health Regulations in Armenia – January 12, 2011

Fall 2010

• Meghrigian Institute Conducts Ophthalmic Trainings in Gegharkunik Marz – December 18-19, 2010
• First Smoke Free Awards Ceremony – December 14, 2010
• Finding Matches and Saving Lives – December 10-14, 2010
• CHSR Makes Five Presentations at the 3rd European Public Health Conference – November 15, 2010
• CHSR at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making – November 01, 2010
• World Sight Day 2010: Eye screenings among socially vulnerable school children in Armenia – October 14, 2010
• Round Table Discussion on tobacco control legislation implementation in Armenia – October 5, 2010
• From Discovery to Application: An Alternative Perspective on Epidemiology – October 4, 2010
• Dr. Anna Oksuzyan – 2001 AUA MPH Alumna – Receives prestigious 2010 Annals of Epidemiology Award – September 27, 2010
• Health Care in the US: Public Health Prospective – September 01, 2010

Summer 2010

• AUA Center for Health Services Research and Development Authors a Study on Worksite Smoking in Armenia – June 15, 2010

Spring 2010

• Student Walk Dedicated to the World No Tobacco Day – May 31, 2010
• First Conference on “Tobacco or Health” in Armenia – May 31, 2010
• State-paid Obstetric Care State Certificate Program. Achievements and Shortcomings – April 30, 2010
• Understanding Trauma – March 1, 2010
• Transport and health impact: 2012 London Olympics – January 19, 2010

Fall 2009

• Health Promotion Seminar in Tbilisi – November 3, 2009
• National No Tobacco Day – October 12, 2009
• CHSR Researcher Awarded Fulbright – September, 2009

Summer 2009

• Pharmacoeconomic evaluation: A tool in medical decision making – July 9, 2009
• Professor Armenian Presents the Case-Control Method in New Book – June 4, 2009
• The Global Tobacco Epidemic: Addressing it here and now – June 2, 2009

Spring 2009

• The Global Increase in Dental Caries. A Pending Public Health Crisis – May 29, 2009
• CHSR Researchers Identify Material Deprivation as Key Predictor of Poor Self-Rated Health in Women of Armavir Marz – March 24, 2009

Fall 2008

• Strategic Planning for Tobacco Control in Armenia – November 13, 2008
• WORLD SIGHT DAY 2008 – October 9, 2008
• Breastfeeding in Armenia: Successes and Challenges – October 3, 2008
• Palliative Care: History, Assumptions, and Practice – An American Perspective – September 11, 2008

Spring 2008

• Epidemiologic Studies of Mobile Phones – May 21, 2008
• Understanding Policymakers’ Perspectives – April 30, 2008
• Protecting Global Environmental Health – April 3, 2008
• You Can Stop TB! Health System Approaches and Perspectives – March 24, 2008
• American University of Armenia Leads Primary Health Care Training Program in Nagorno Karabagh – January, 2008

Summer 2007

• Quality Assurance in Health Care – June 29, 2007
• Health Professionals For Tobacco Free Armenia – June 28, 2007

Spring 2007

• Tobacco Free Armenia – March 2, 2007

Fall 2006

• World Sight Day 2006 celebration in Yerevan – October 12, 2006
• New Study Finds Dramatically Higher Levels of Dangerous Air Pollutants in Public Places in Armenia: Health Advocates Call for a Comprehensive Smoke-Free Workplace Law – September 20, 2006

Spring 2006

• AUA and Nork Marash Medical Center Author a Study on Quality of Intensive Care – April 21, 2006
• Public Discussion: “Feminization of the Smoking Epidemic in Armenia: Is this Unavoidable?” – April 7, 2006
• American University of Armenia launches primary health care training program in Nagorno Karabagh – March 20, 2006
• New Harvard Study: Healthier to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Smoke-Free Irish Pub – March 17, 2006
• Forum on the Potential Public Health Problem of Avian (“Bird”) Flu in Armenia – February 20, 2006
• “Older Armenians: Research by the American University of Armenia” – February 3, 2006