Joseph Gallant, a 2016 graduate of the MPH in Epidemiology program, recently had the opportunity to appear on the game show Wheel of Fortune. Joseph says that he has watched Wheel of Fortune since elementary school and always dreamed of being a contestant. “Wheel of Fortune has a big,…
Carlyn Ellison, a master’s in public health student, had just signed up as an American Red Cross volunteer in anticipation of conducting her internship with the group in the spring, when news hit that Hurricane Irma was making a beeline for Florida. After some hurried emergency training, Ellison got…
Summer Slaughter, a Spring 2017 SBS MPH graduate, has begun a two-year public health fellowship through the CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support. This competitive experience is designed to build a recent graduate’s skill set within public health. Slaughter will be a part of the Forsyth County Department…
Dawit Rumicha presented his research at the 17th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations at the University of Toronto this past July. This was following an initial presentation he gave at the 7th International Conference for Religion and Spirituality in Society in London. He received the…
Johanzynn Gatewood, a recent Social and Behavioral Sciences MPH graduate, will be an ORISE Health Communication Fellow in the Travelers’ Health Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention starting in September 2017. The CDC Travelers’ Health Branch in Atlanta works to keep US travelers safe and…
Summer 2017 MPH graduate, Kelli Selwyn, recently had the opportunity to present at the International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations at the University of Toronto. She received the International Emerging Scholar Award for her research, as well as funding from the University of Florida’s Graduate Student…
On April 28, 2017, PHHP held its annual convocation to celebrate outstanding students and graduates. Among the awards presented was the annual MPH Exemplary Student Award, recognizing excellent academic performance, strong student leadership, and commitment to public health values and ethics. The awardees of the Exemplary Student Award…
Recent MPH Spring 2017 graduate of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Program, Johanzynn Gatewood, had the opportunity to intern at the CNN Health and Medical News unit of CNN based in Atlanta, Georgia. This unit has the responsibility of covering health, wellness, and medical news for CNN Broadcasting. Over a…
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of Delta Omega, the Public Health Honor Society, held its annual induction luncheon on April 26 at the Sweetwater Branch Inn. The Chapter inducted 19 new members including Honorary member Dr. Michael Lauzardo, who was recognized for having meritorious distinction in public health and…
Phillip Hahn, an MPH student in the Epidemiology concentration, has been awarded a CSTE/CDC Applied Epidemiology Fellowship. The Fellowship is a highly competitive, two-year, on-the-job training program that places recent graduates in mentored positions in applied epidemiology at state or local health departments. Phillip will begin his Fellowship…
