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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.
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Sarah Wylie works to further health priorities
Wylie knows the benefits her classmates and the problem-based learning in the Community-Oriented Public Health Practice MPH played during her learning experience. Hear more from Wylie.
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Paul Clark brings academic experience to public service
Clark was a seasoned health care professional. But he felt that he needed more than a bachelor’s in business administration to truly thrive in the industry. That’s when he learned about the UW Master of Health Informatics and Health Information Management program. Hear more from Clark.
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Jeremy Morton, from the stage to a dramatic new career
Looking to switch from the late nights of being a stage technician to something with a more family-friendly schedule, Morton decided to pursue health information management. Hear more from Morton.
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Jennifer Phan, finding a perfect fit in HIM
Pursuing a degree in health information management is a decision that has paid dividends, as Phan has forged a successful career in the HIM field. Hear more from Phan.
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Andrew Marimon-Cabamalan finds a new career, develops leadership abilities
Marimon-Cabamalan had a degree in business administration from UW Bothell and was working in marketing and business analytics, but he wanted to explore different career paths. That’s when he learned about the field of health informatics. Hear more from Marimon-Cabamalan.
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Laura Crooks advanced her career with an MHA
Crooks was already a director at a children’s hospital when she decided to pursue her Executive MHA. Her degree gave her the skills — and the credentials — to take on an even higher-level position. Hear more from Crooks.
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