Public Health Buckeyes: Danica Nelson

As a student researcher, Danica Nelson discovered a passion for using data to reveal the bigger picture. If you could understand how injuries happened, she learned, you might be able to prevent them altogether.
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Danica Nelson
 

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Rebecca Andridge receives Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching

Biostatistics professor recognized for classroom excellence
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College of Public Health honors 2025 ETHOS Award winners

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