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 »
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 »
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 »
By Amanda Briggs Because of COVID-19, school has looked different this year. We spoke with our Fairbanks School of Public Health Student Services team to understand how we can prepare for the spring semester. Through a Q&A, Rachel Forster, Amelia Hurt and Kayla Rinker share their advice for adapting to our unusual circumstances. How can… Read more »
By Adrianne Robertson The Fairbanks School of Public Health has coauthored this blog post with the IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, which includes guidelines and a tip sheet for volunteers. With the coronavirus pandemic the world is facing, the need for volunteers and community activism is growing. Many individuals and families are without… Read more »
By Crystal Jones Faculty member and alumna, Shandy Dearth, MPH’02, has spent most of her career focusing on infections disease surveillance and emergency preparedness planning and response. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health is proud of how Shandy has utilized her training and expertise to support… Read more »
What do you want to know about the novel coronavirus COVID-19? Thomas Duszynski, an epidemiologist with the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, joined IUPUI for a live Q&A on Monday, March 23. He explains epidemiology and its relevance to the coronavirus pandemic happening today, as well as why there’s an expectation for… Read more »