For Simrandeep Kaur, public health isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. As the immunization data & surveillance coordinator for the Indiana Department of Health, she has turned her passion for epidemiology into a pathway for making tangible, positive impacts in communities. But Simrandeep’s journey into public health wasn’t always a straight line. “I started… Read more »
Shay Bex never anticipated a career in public health—it found her. Starting her academic journey as a biology major, Shay was unsure of her direction but knew that she was passionate about health. It wasn’t until her two roommates, both public health majors, introduced her to the field that everything began to make sense…. 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. Beth Keeney Employer: LifeSpring Health Systems Current position: President/CEO Location: Louisville, KY/Southern Indiana Degree(s): Doctor of Public Health, 2021, Fairbanks School of Public Health at… 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. 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)… Read more »
By Adrianne Robertson During the summer following her freshman year at IUPUI, Luz Machuca traveled abroad to Salamanca, Spain for six weeks. There, she met Haley, a student enrolled at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health who was majoring in community health. After talking with her new friend, Luz wanted to learn… Read more »
By Crystal Jones Karly Van Slyke and Dawson Groves are both students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Community Health program at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. Karly plans to graduate in December of 2020 with a minor in Epidemiology and Africana Studies, and Dawson plans to graduate… Read more »
By Crystal Jones Erin Demo is a senior in the Bachelor of Science in Public Health program in Community Health and serves as a teaching assistant within the Epidemiology Department at the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. Throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis, she is continuing her work as an intern at… Read more »