By Kate Colpetzer, health services management student and senior ambassador at the Fairbanks School of Public Health Have you read the most recent edition of Stall Talk? Maybe you’ve attended a Know Your Status event or utilized safer sex supplies on campus? Well, you can thank the IUPUI Office of Health and Wellness Promotion. Located… Read more »
Sara Suisman Employer: Indiana Public Health Association Current position: Program Coordinator Location: Indianapolis, IN Degree(s): IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, May 2022; Master of Public Health (MPH) with a dual concentration in Social & Behavioral Sciences and Health Policy & Management Why did you choose your major/program? In May 2019, I… Read more »
Health services management student, Angelica Ortega, truly embodies the excellence of Fairbanks students. While she has developed strong administrative skills through the health services management program at IU Fort Wayne, she has also always held strong to her belief in the importance of health equity and a robust public health system. During her pregnancy, Angelica… Read more »
We asked our student ambassadors to explore what a health department actually does and how health departments connect to public health. Kate Colpetzer, Health Services Management student According to the Marion County Public Health Department, health departments focus on promoting “physical, mental, and environmental health, prevent and protect against disease, injury, and disability.” Health departments… Read more »
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. Nate Peters Employer: Roche Diagnostics Current position: Clinical Data Scientist Location: Indianapolis, IN Degree(s): Bachelor of Science, Health Data Science, IUPUI, 2022 Why did you… Read more »
By: Katie Allen, PhD candidate, Health Policy & Management, Fairbanks School of Public Health The Indiana Addiction Data Commons (IADC) is a specialized resource that supports access to diverse data sources spanning clinical and social determinants of health. This resource is available to researchers, public health professionals, community organizations, and policymakers to address the addiction… Read more »
The Fairbanks School of Public Health is proud to announce a new student scholarship. Created in 2022, the Menachemi First Generation Student Scholarship offers financial support for undergraduate students with a preference for first-generation and/or financially disadvantaged students pursuing a degree from the Fairbanks School of Public Health. The sincerest testament to the mission of… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »