For epidemiology student Danielle Boberschmidt, a ride-along with the hazardous materials response team at the Marion County Public Health Department wasn’t just an interesting opportunity. It was a chance to witness firsthand how public health protects communities in real time. The experience came about after Danielle spoke with her emergency preparedness professor, Shandy Dearth,… Read more »
When Chace Crawford enrolled at IU Indianapolis, he envisioned a future in nursing. But it didn’t take long for him to realize that while healthcare was his calling, the clinical path wasn’t the right fit. “I initially started in pre-nursing but quickly realized the clinical side wasn’t for me,” Chace says. “However, I still… Read more »
In the classroom, knowledge is exchanged. But behind the scenes at the Fairbanks School of Public Health, deeper relationships and leadership skills are forged, especially through the experience of becoming a teaching assistant (TA). Just ask Marilyn Nguyen, a Master of Health Administration (MHA) student, and Gary Brumitt, PhD, clinical assistant professor, who have… Read more »
For Jenish Bulsara, pursuing a Master of Public Health in epidemiology at the Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health wasn’t just a step toward a career; it was the continuation of a deeply personal journey shaped by resilience, purpose, and a drive to make lasting change. “I was raised by my single father,… Read more »
As a health services management student deeply committed to hands-on learning, Katie Mumaugh has found her stride serving Indianapolis communities through her internship at Eskenazi Health. With a strong belief in the power of service, she’s spent the past academic year supporting initiatives that tackle food and diaper insecurity; work that recently earned her… Read more »
When Catherine Raciti stepped onto the Indiana University Indianapolis campus as a public health major, she wasn’t just thinking about her next class or exam—she was already envisioning the communities she could impact, the lives she might change, and the broader health systems she hoped to influence. Now a medical student at Oakland University,… Read more »
Master of Public Health student Bianca Cureton isn’t waiting until graduation to start making a difference. With her anticipated graduation set for May 2026, Bianca is already taking bold steps toward a career in behavioral health through the prestigious Governor’s Summer Internship program. This summer, she will serve as the Behavioral Health Workforce Development… Read more »
Lindsey Knies has always been drawn to a career in health care. She wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and initially believed that becoming a nurse was the right way to do that. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she found herself questioning whether nursing was the best fit for her long-term goals…. Read more »
For Veronica Barnes, data isn’t just numbers; it’s a powerful tool that can improve healthcare systems, enhance patient outcomes, and drive meaningful change in public health. As a Master of Public Health (MPH) student specializing in health informatics, she’s passionate about harnessing technology to make healthcare more efficient, accessible, and equitable. “I’ve always been… Read more »
For Kiran Snow, healthcare goes beyond the walls of a hospital. As a physician training to be a neonatologist, she has seen firsthand how food insecurity, lack of access to healthcare, and environmental factors affect patient outcomes. That’s why she chose to pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the IU Richard… Read more »