Tag: Community-Oriented Public Practice MPH
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Omid Bagheri Garakani has a passion for health justice and equity
Since a young age, Garakani has been interested in how health impacts not only individuals but their larger communities. After earning his bachelor’s, he knew that he wanted to keep learning. Hear more from Garakani.
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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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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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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.