One of the founding fathers of Rollins was Dr. David Sencer, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 1966 to 1977 and New York City Health Commissioner from 1981 to 1985.

Atlanta is commonly referred to as the world's public health capital,[8] and with good reason— the primary office of the CDC is located next door to Rollins, and there are a large number of other public health groups (consulting, NGO, and informatics-related) located across the city, such as Deloitte and CARE (relief agency).

Global Elimination of Maternal Mortality from Abortion (GEMMA) is a scholarship program where eligible graduate-level students are provided opportunities in developing countries for field research and other practicums related to reproductive health, students can also utilize this scholarship to aid their research and help publish their findings associated with maternal mortality from abortion.

This motivated Rochat and his wife to set up the GEMMA fund with the intention that this would inspire and support students to research in this field.

Some of the events are : · Reproductive Justice 101 · Breaking Our Silence: an Abortion Storytelling Event · Sexual & Reproductive Health Networking Night · ERHA and GEMMA General Body Meeting · Sex in the Dark · Film Screening: 'Reversing Roe' · Lunch & Learn with Megan Gordon · Doughnut Sale Fundraise · ERHA Annual Chocolate Genitalia Sale[11] The school was endowed by Randall Rollins, who named it after his father, O. Wayne Rollins, a self-made business entrepreneur and innovator who participated in numerous ventures with his brother, John W. Rollins.