Erinn Aulfinger

CPH alumna Taniqua Ingol, MPH ’17, BSPH ’15, works as a research associate and data coordinator in Keim Lab at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, where she studies child health and growth outcomes.

Murphy was recognized for her work with professors to creatively design their courses in order to help students succeed. 

For College of Public Health alumnus Jacob Gayle, PhD, MS ’82, home is not an address.

After living abroad on long-term assignments in South Africa, Switzerland and across the Caribbean, Gayle’s home is beyond the scattered plane tickets, moving boxes and suitcases that have frequented his life, but in the family, friends and memories he found around the world.

CPH faculty, staff, alumni and summer program participants were in attendance on Wednesday evening where Lemeshow, professor of biostatistics and founding dean of CPH, was honored for his continued excellence in the field of public health professional development.

The director of CPHP, Andy Wapner, DO, MPH, hosted the celebration. Dean William Martin II, MD, introduced incoming dean Amy Fairchild, PhD, MPH, who gave remarks to the audience. Dean Fairchild begins her term July 1.

What drives your passion for public health?­­

Colleen Fitzgibbons’s burgeoning passion for initiating conversations regarding mental, physical and emotional health started during her undergraduate days at Bowling Green State University, and inspired her to go to Kent State for her master’s in public health.

Use of tobacco products grew 38.3 percent among high school students in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

College of Public Health senior research scientist Marielle Brinkman has worked over 18 years quantifying human exposures to the toxic chemicals from tobacco product use to support the regulation of these products.

His passport tells a story. Multi-colored stamps bring back memories: Holland, Australia, China, India. For professor Stanley Lemeshow, PhD, teaching over 100 courses around the world has allowed him to share his passion for biostatistics with the future generation of public health leaders.

As a result of his lectures reaching worldwide audiences, his work on applied logistic regression and his leadership positions, Lemeshow was awarded the 2019 L. Adrienne Cupples Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service in Biostatistics.

The assistant professor of health behavior and health promotion employs innovative teaching techniques to inspire future public health leaders both inside and outside the classroom. In her course focused on health promotion interventions (PUBHHBP 7542, Settings and Special Populations), Ricks helps students better comprehend health disparities and equity using a board game.

When he became the College of Public Health dean in 2013, William J. Martin II saw new partnerships as the key to a better future for Ohio. As he retires this summer, Martin reflects on the unique position the college is in to improve health in Ohio and beyond.