As the tour bus rolled through the south Georgia countryside, Joshua Caballero and Caroline Gomez-Di Cesare found themselves deep in conversation. What started as a research discussion between the two new University of Georgia faculty members turned into something more: the beginning of a partnership aimed at improving public health outcomes in rural Georgia.
Caballero, an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy, and Gomez-Di Cesare, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, were among the 28 faculty members on the 2025 New Faculty Tour. The immersive five-day trip introduces new faculty to UGA’s statewide mission and helps them connect their academic expertise to the real-world needs of Georgia communities.
