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MPH Graduate on Wheel of Fortune

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,…

MPH Student Volunteers at Gilchrist County Shelter

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…

MPH Graduate Receives CDC Public Health Fellowship

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 Wins International Research Award for Diversity Research

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 Receives CDC ORISE Health Communication Fellowship

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…

MPH Graduate Kelli Selwyn Wins Awards for LGBT Health Research

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…

Epidemiology Students Win MPH Exemplary Student Awards

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…