In honor of Presidents Day, we asked our student ambassadors to name a president that has had a positive influence on the field of public health. Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student Under the Obama Administration, the Affordable Care Act was born. The ACA was created to expand healthcare coverage in America by reforming private… Read more »
Month: February 2023
Alumni career spotlight: Lindsay Joy-Wenning
In our Alumni Career Spotlight series, you will meet some of our alumni and learn about the important work they are doing to create a healthier nation and world. Lindsay Joy-Wenning Employer: Indiana Department of Health Current position: Field Epidemiologist Location: Bloomington, IN Degree(s): BA – IUPUI 2011; MPH – IU Fairbanks 2015 Why… Read more »
Honoring influential African American leaders in public health, past and present
In honor of Black History Month, we asked our student ambassadors to highlight a historical fact about a famous African-American (and just like the wonderful public health students they are, they all chose African-Americans who have made significant contributions to the field of public health). Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student Do you know who… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Kendall Ranges
In our Alumni Career Spotlight series, you will meet some of our alumni and learn about the important work they are doing to create a healthier nation and world. Kendall Ranges Employer: Elevance Health Current position: Clinical Quality Strategy Intern Location: Indianapolis, IN Degree(s): Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management, 2022 Why did… Read more »
Gaining new perspectives: public health and entertainment
We asked our student ambassadors to recount the last movie or TV show they watched, or the last book they read and how it tied back to public health. Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student Today I want to talk about movies! The last movie that I watched was Little Women (2019). This movie has… Read more »