Graduates of the UW Online Master of Public Health (MPH) program are well prepared to advance in their current career or move into new positions in diverse fields.
Here are a few of our alumni’s stories.
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Online MPH alum Michael Tynan publishes thesis for CDC
Michael measured air quality at casinos in 2022 during a tobacco study. “It gives us that comparison point that can help casino employees, for example, understand what kind of exposure levels they’re looking at compared to a smoke-free environment.” he said.
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Alum Robert Byron co-authors report on health effects of climate change in Montana
“While vulnerable people and populations are at higher risk for negative impacts, unabated climate change will be an equal opportunity disaster for everyone,” Robert Byron said. This consensus is at the core of Byron and his co-authors’ new report.
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Alum Donn Colby receives funding to study COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among military personnel
Donn Colby secured a $400,000 U.S. Defense Health Agency Grant to fund a study on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among military personnel and dependents at Joint Base Lewis McChord, southwest of Tacoma, Washington.
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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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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.