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. Lauren Clark Employer: IU Health-Methodist Current position: Infection preventionist Location: Indianapolis Degree(s): BSPH-Environmental Health Science, IUPUI, 2013; MPH-Health Policy and Management, IUPUI, 2017 Why did you… Read more »
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Alumni career spotlight: Amy Shackelford
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. Amy Shackelford Employer: ISCTE – Lisbon, Portugal Current position: Early stage researcher – PhD student Location: Lisbon Degrees: Bachelor of Social Work – IUPUI; Master of… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Kara Johnson
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. Kara Johnson Employer: Lehigh Valley Health Network Current position: Resident Physician Location: Allentown, PA Degrees: MPH 2017 IUPUI; MD 2021 St. George’s University Briefly describe your… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Julie Beyrer
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. Julie Beyrer Employer: Eli Lilly and Company Current position: Senior research advisor Location: Okeana Degree(s): BA, Hanover College, 2002; MTSC, Miami University, 2004; MPH, Indiana University,… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Felicia Greer
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. Felicia Greer Employer: Indiana Department of Health Current position: Indiana Birth Defects and Problems Registry Program Manager Location: Indianapolis Degree(s): Bachelor of Science – Ball State… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Caitlin Pike
Caitlin Pike Employer: Parexel Current position: Strategic Proposal Writer Location: Indianapolis (remote) Degree(s): B.A. English, North Carolina State University, 2009; MLS, North Carolina Central University, 2013; MPH, Indiana University, 2019 Why did you choose your major/program? I spent several years specializing as a health sciences librarian, where I primarily served the IU School of Nursing…. Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Emily Sargent
Emily Sargent Employer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Current position: Public Health Advisor Location: Atlanta, GA Degree(s): Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, IUPUI, 2018; Master of Public Health, Richard M Fairbanks School of Public Health, IUPUI, 2018; Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Indiana University Bloomington, 2014 Why did… Read more »
Alumni career spotlight: Cameron Hilt
Over the coming weeks you will meet some of our alumni and learn about the important work they are doing to create a healthier nation and world. Cameron Hilt Employer: Indiana Rural Health Association Current position: Program Director Location: Indianapolis Degree(s): IU Fairbanks School of Public Health: MPH (May 2021) Why did you choose your… Read more »
From PhD to Pandemic: Alumna Shares COVID-19 Impact
By Crystal Jones Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Shirley Payne, MPH’11, has balanced her role as an adjunct faculty member at IU Bloomington with a job transition at the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH). In July 2020, she graduated with her Ph.D. in Health Behavior, her fourth degree from Indiana University. In each of these… Read more »
Alumnus Encourages Others to Embrace Communication Skills in Public Health
By Crystal Jones When Greg Budney, MPH’11 completed his capstone course during his undergraduate program at Butler University in public relations, he began to think he might have chosen the wrong career path. “At Butler, you had to run a public relations campaign, and my client was the Butler University Health Center,” Budney said. “They… Read more »