Category: Alumni
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Tommy McAuliffe is helping people who are experiencing poverty, mental health crises, and substance use disorders
While working as a firefighter and EMT, McAuliffe saw the significant effort to help those experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues, as well as extreme poverty. McAuliffe wanted to earn an MPH to understand the bigger picture. Hear more from McAuliffe.
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Lee Hicks has a passion for global health
Hicks developed an interest in international work early in her academic career. During her experience at organizations providing youth education and HIV/AIDS peer education, she realized global health is the field for her. Hear more from Hicks.
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Muhammad Alsayid is advancing his career in health care research
After completing his medical residency, Alsayid knew health care research was the direction he wanted to go. He shares about how the Online MPH program helped accelerate his career into research.
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Anu Asnani is developing and evaluating care coordination programs
The UW Online MPH program helped Asnani gain the skills she needed to advance her career, including leadership, time management and public speaking skills. Hear more from Asnani.
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Glenda Monterroza is advancing health equity through philanthropy
Monterroza was working at Kaiser on grants, community health collaboratives, and health promotion events when she caught the public health “bug.” She decided she wanted to pursue her MPH. Hear more from Monterroza.
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Teah Hoopes is pivoting to a new career in public health
After working in clinical research for more than a decade, Hoopes knew she needed a master’s degree to take the next step in her career. The UW Online Master of Public Health ended up a perfect fit. Hear more from Hoopes.
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Kelson Okimoto, prepared to make an impact
Okimoto found a degree, Health Informatics and Health Information Management, that brought together his interests in health care and technology and set him on a quick path to a great career. Hear more from Okimoto.
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Catherine Rizos is getting the word out about public health
As a communications director, Rizos knows how essential communications is to the success of public health. The UW Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH puts a priority on those vital communication skills. Hear more from Rizos.
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Chris Backous is improving the world of health care
Backous gained the knowledge and skills he needed to move into a leadership role in health care. Pursuing the UW Executive MHA signaled his commitment to career growth to upper management. Hear more from Backous.
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Carolanne Sanders is addressing the social determinants of health
Sanders saw firsthand that housing, transportation, child care, and cultural factors like racism have huge affects on a person’s health. Her degree equipped her to help address social inequities in her career. Hear more from Sanders.