By Vanessa Aguirre By the time she was 14 years old, Latasha Allen knew she wanted to be an epidemiologist. She was fascinated by how diseases spread from person to person, and this kick-started her desire to learn more about the field of epidemiology through formal education. Allen would go on to receive her… Read more »
Student Profiles
Reflections on a journey into health administration
When Master of Health Administration student Leslee Milby was young, she was often told she could become a doctor, nurse, lawyer, teacher, or police officer when she grew up. So, when it came time to select a major as she entered college, Milby chose biology-chemistry so that she could go to medical school after graduation…. Read more »
Graduate students gain public health experience through campus health and wellness program
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 »
Health services management student lands dream job with nonprofit
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 »
Juggling life and a master’s degree? It’s doable, says MHA student
Our Executive Master of Health Administration is intended for working health care professionals who want the skills and education to take the next step in their career. We recently spoke with executive MHA student Crystal McQueen to learn how her experiences in the program are impacting her career. Tell us about your current work and… Read more »
Enthusiastic health services management student gaining new skills in internship
Internship spotlight: Gracie Tial Hometown: Indianapolis, IN Internship site: Community Health Network For the past few months Gracie Tial, a BS in Health Services Management senior, has been gaining experience as an intern with Community Health Network. When you ask her how her internship is going, get ready for an enthusiastic response. Gracie is quick… Read more »
Amy Zhong: A passion for public health and helping others
Please tell us about your long-term career goals. My long-term career goal is to work for a nonprofit organization in my community to help minimize health inequities. I’m interested about informing the public about public health resources that can help prevent chronic and infectious diseases. I aim to work in an environment that is inclusive… Read more »
Students Express Thanks for Scholarship Donations (Part 3)
By Catherine Jeffery Tyler Cunningham 2020 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient BSPH in Environmental Health Science Tyler Cunningham came to IUPUI in fall of 2016, originally as a chemistry major. He met someone who was an environmental health science major and they told him about the program. He knew it was exactly what he wanted to do…. Read more »
Students Express Thanks for Scholarship Donations (Part 2)
By Catherine Jeffery Micaela Gaviola 2020 May’s Family RISE Scholarship Recipient BSPH Community Health & Epidemiology Micaela Gaviola is currently a double major in community health and epidemiology. After her freshman year, she loved all of the support she received in public health and how applicable each course was to life. “With epidemiology, even though… Read more »
Students Express Thanks for Scholarship Donations
By Catherine Jeffery Leah Amstutz 2020 FSPH Graduate Scholarship Recipient Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health Leah Amstutz applied for the MPH program the summer she started medical school, and received the FSPH Graduate Scholarship last year. She is pursuing an MPH degree to help her be more aware of the social determinants… Read more »