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Kristen DeBois, Ph.D. ‘20 Kristen DeBois, Ph.D., earned her doctoral degree in public health with a prevention science specialization in 2020 and has since been working as a project coordinator for the KSU College of Nursing and as an…
What do you do at ÂÜÀòÉç's College of Public Health? I am a professor of epidemiology. My areas of expertise are infectious disease microbiology, infection control, biosafety, risk management, and the biological basis of public…
What year did you graduate from the CPH and what is your degree? I graduated in Spring 2022 with my BSPH. In a nutshell, what do you do? I currently work for Nationwide Children’s Hospital as a family advocacy clinician/advocate in their…
The Results Are In! Launch Event Brought Together the Region’s Leadership to Address Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community Nearly 200 guests attended The Results Are In! event, held Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Akron Art Museum…
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death among Ohioans, but the impact of these diseases may be reduced if community health interventions are available. COVID-19 has contributed to additional challenges in access and implementation…
Jeffrey Hallam, Ph.D., FRSPH, professor of social and behavioral sciences and associate dean for research and global affairs of the ÂÜÀòÉç's College of Public Health, will join the Jewish National Fund-USA's (JNF-USA) 2022…
Congratulations to College of Public Health student Jordan Smith, a third-year pre-med student, who will begin a summer internship with Akron Children’s Hospital in June. “I’m excited for this incredible program that will provide me with a…
The College of Public Health is pleased to offer its congratulations to the Kent City Health Department for being awarded five-year accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). "The Kent City Health…
Naomi Carlson, MPH ‘16 Naomi Carlson, MPH, has recently stepped into the executive director role at the Headwaters Regional Development Commission (HRDC) in Minnesota. Prior to this, she was a development specialist for HRDC focusing on…
Jeffrey Hallam, Ph.D., FRSPH, professor of social and behavioral sciences and associate dean for research and global affairs of the ÂÜÀòÉç's College of Public Health, recently returned from a five-week visit to Brazil.…
