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. Christopher Dugan Employer: Roche Diagnostics Current position: Health & Safety Professional Location: Indianapolis, IN Degrees: BS in Environmental Health Science, IUPUI, 2019 Why did you… Read more »
By Crystal Jones When Jennie Cauthern was pursuing her Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Science, she completed an internship at the Howard County Health Department. “When I first began as an intern, I was working with the public health nursing department researching syringe service programs and harm reduction to see how that would work… Read more »