Autumn 2022



Photo of Paul Matherny smiling. He is wearing glasses and a blue shirt.

PEP student builds on passion for advocacy

Paul Matherny aims to support survivors of sexual violence and addiction with healing resources
Abigail Shoben and her golden retriever Echo stand in front of Cunz hall
Science

A biostatistician’s best friend

CPH’s Abigail Shoben brings her love for dog sports to research collaboration
Book cover with illustration and text 'The ABCs of Public Health'

Alumna writes public health book for kids

Victoria Zigmont ’15 lays out The ABCs of Public Health
Angie Byrne smiling wearing a brown turtleneck sweater.
Our Alumni

Q & A: Alumna brings public health perspective to transportation safety

Angie Byrne discusses her role at the U.S. Department of Transportation
A male doctor talks to a female patient in a consultation room
Science

Fewer rural early-onset Alzheimer’s patients see specialists

Those patients may miss out on important tests, study finds
Dean Amy Fairchild at podium

Fairchild celebrates 15 years of college history during 2022 State of the College

Dean offers kudos, outlines successes and opportunities, unveils new college seal
HEED award logo 2022
Honors and accolades

College honored with national diversity award

HEED recognizes equity, inclusive excellence efforts
A group of people pose at the NAHSE Student Case Competition

MHA students win 2022 NAHSE Student Case Competition

Ben Almassi, Sarah Gebretsadik and Sydney Stepney top 28 teams.
Jen Hefner smiles for photo.
Science

Understanding 911 response to mental health crises

New Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding stems from CPH racial justice seed grant support
Kaitlyn Jones with autumn leaves in the background

Public Health Buckeyes: Kaitlyn Jones

MPH student dreams of becoming a city health commissioner
Mahmood Alalwan smiling, standing outside in front of trees
Science

PhD researcher explores tobacco cessation counseling in Saudi Arabia

Mahmood Alalwan supported by Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship
Five people harvest cabbage at farm

Student-athlete helps relaunch Columbus public health camp

Olympic hopeful uses summer internship to introduce public health to teens
a person raising their arms with a pink sign that reads Choice is a human right.
Outreach and Advocacy

Q & A: Abortion access after Dobbs

Alison Norris discusses her research and what comes next
Man posting a sign that says masks are required

An infusion of public health ethics could have improved COVID policy

More transparency had the power to limit distrust, experts say
young woman with e-cigarette smoke
Science

Experts call for FDA to tread carefully on touting pros of e-cigarettes

Evidence still emerging; repercussions should be considered, they say
Cleverly at 10 attendees smile for a photo with Brutus
Our Alumni

Management Institute highlights strong alumni base

The HSMP Alumni Society seeks to ‘pay it forward’ with current students
Selin Timur plays the baritone

Marching Band a ‘special opportunity’ for MHA student

Selin Timur reflects on experience playing baritone in the ‘Shoe
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