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 »
Changes in the U.S. healthcare system are increasing the demand for nurses, especially those with public health and population health knowledge. Public health training is essential for nurses to be able to tackle current and future healthcare challenges. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Indiana University School of Nursing in establishing two dual pathways… Read more »
We are back! Hello everyone 😊 – in our March 2024 edition of the JEDI @ IUPUI newsletter, we would like to acknowledge the beautiful March Diversity Calendar in 2024. They are: Women’s History Month – March 1-31 Zero Discrimination Day – March 1 International Women’s Day – March 8 Ramadan – March 10-April… Read more »
By Kate Colpetzer Long-term care refers to a range of services and support provided to individuals who have difficulty performing everyday activities due to a chronic illness, disability, or cognitive impairment. It is designed to help people who need assistance with tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, medication management, and mobility. Long-term care services… Read more »
Welcome Hello everyone 😊 – in our February 2024 edition of the JEDI @ IUPUI Newsletter, we extend our warmest greetings to the dynamic collective that propels our organization forward. JEDI serves as Indiana University’s DrPH program liaison for justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. This newsletter becomes a portal to explore the rich history… Read more »
See what the MHA Student Association was up to during the fall 2023 semester. Social Cohort dinner at Yardhouse – 9/13 Escape Room social event – 10/20 Pins Mechanical Company (duckpin bowling) – 11/30 Professional Development LinkedIn workshop with Kris Schuster – 10/27 Résumé workshop with Executive Women in Healthcare – 11/17 Alumni Engagement… Read more »
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 »
By Amanda Briggs Staff Sergeant Kendall Ranges, Jr., understands what it is like to struggle with adverse health outcomes that are out of his control. It is one of the factors that led him to pursue his Master of Health Administration. “I wanted to pursue an MHA degree to challenge my existing knowledge of healthcare,”… Read more »
Last month, three FSPH students volunteered at the Marion County Public Health Department to assist the nursing staff in a monkeypox vaccination clinic for the public. Students helped with the registration process as clients entered the clinic site. “I met some amazing professionals in the field of public health. It was eye-opening to see such… Read more »
We asked our student ambassadors to examine the evolution of public health over the past 100 years and how they see it continuing to evolve over the next 100 years. Kate Colpetzer, Epidemiology student When thinking about how much public health has advanced over the past 100 years, there are many things that I feel… Read more »