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Public Health Buckeyes: Olivia Nathan

Olivia Nathan, a first-year student in the college’s online Master of Public Health Program for Experience Professionals (MPH-PEP) is a Columbus native and board-certified HIV Pharmacist at Equitas Health. Nathan is passionate about delivering culturally competent care to underserved populations, particularly the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) community and those who are deaf and hard-of-hearing. Nathan is fluent in American Sign Language.

Student’s award-winning documentary addresses Ohio’s Black infant mortality crisis

During the three years Barento Taha spent working on his first film, he regularly found himself in spaces that pushed him outside his comfort zone. 

“I solely existed in this area where all I did was be quiet and learn from people,” said Taha, who studied neuroscience as an Ohio State undergraduate and graduated this May with a Master of Public Health (MPH). 

Advocacy, public health go hand-in-hand

With lawmakers driving decisions around public health challenges including health care access, clean food and water, addiction, and vaccination, advocacy is critical to keeping communities safe, healthy and equitable.

From communicating with elected officials to leading organized policy research to calling for justice on social media, students and faculty at the College of Public Health are advocating for positive change in meaningful ways.

CPH students travel to Washington, D.C., for second annual policy trip

Twenty-four CPH students traveled to Washington, D.C. over spring break for a crash course in public health policy and advocacy. This second annual trip, led by Dean William Martin, MD, and accompanying staff, allowed students to explore important public health issues like infant mortality, addiction, gun safety, prescription drugs, human trafficking and One Health.

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