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 did… Read more »
Entries by Andy Ware
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 you… 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 »
What is your dream for the world?
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day last Monday, we asked our student ambassadors, “What is your dream for the world?” Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student When prompted to think “what would make the world a better place,” it is easy to want to jump to large, significant movements that would completely reshape… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Calvin Roberson
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. Calvin Roberson Employer: Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center Current position: Director of Operations, Office of Community Outreach and Engagement Location: Fishers, IN Degree(s): Master of… Read more »
COVID-19 public health emergency: renew or expire?
With the COVID-19 public health emergency extension currently in place until mid-January, we asked our public health student ambassadors if they believe the emergency should be renewed further or allowed to expire. Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student The Covid-19 emergency has been extended into mid-January. The question is, should this emergency be extended further… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Mariam Sylla
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. Mariam Sylla Employer: UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Public Health Madison and Dane County Current position: Population Health Fellow (Maternal and Child Health/FIMR) Location:… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Lauren Clark
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. Lauren Clark Employer: IU Health-Methodist Current position: Infection preventionist Location: Indianapolis Degree(s): BSPH-Environmental Health Science, IUPUI, 2013; MPH-Health Policy and Management, IUPUI, 2017 Why did you… Read more »
Music and studying: Do they go together?
We asked our student ambassadors, “Do you like to listen to music while you study, or do you prefer to study in silence?” Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student Music can be a great medium for students to focus and relax during their study sessions. There are thousands of study playlists on YouTube that students… Read more »