Spring 2022



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Ruth Ella Moore fund first college-wide endowed scholarship

Fundraising goal surpassed three years early thanks to college community
Fourth-year public health student Lauren Putz helps check in a community member for a COVID-19 test

Students organize COVID-19 pop-up testing sites

Free, convenient tests benefit Columbus community, homeless population
The off-campus house of Pi Lambda Phi, one of the fraternities the College of Public Health has assisted in managing the pandemic.

College honored by Sorority and Fraternity Life for COVID efforts

Public Health named 2021 Outstanding Campus Community Partner
Micah Berman

Berman receives national award for tobacco control advocacy

Professor of public health, law honored by American Public Health Association
Crack is Wack mural by artist Keith Haring

New minor combines public health and the arts

Public health, arts and humanities converge
child at doctor's office

Kids with complex conditions often lack adequate in-network care

Behavioral health specialty access presents particular challenges, study finds
Woman receiving vaccine

Vaccine hesitance dropped faster among Black Americans, study finds

Gaps in vaccination rates may relate to access, researchers say
woman holding pregnancy test

Studies detail current, future obstacles to abortion care

Distance to care could as much as triple in Ohio in a post-Roe scenario
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Ruth C. Bailey award winner inspired by community engagement

Darryl B. Hood applauds university leadership for support of outreach and engagement
From left: Laura Pomeroy and Dawnne Wise

College announces 2022 Excellence in Teaching, Employee of the Year awards

Professor Laura Pomeroy, staff member Dawnne Wise honored
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Envisioning a post-Roe v. Wade America

Journalist Michelle Goldberg joins dean’s lecture series
Jimmy Nash

Meet spring ’22 graduate Jimmy Nash

First-generation student immersed in community outreach surrounding HIV disparities
From left: Image of Misti Crane and image of Kynthia Droesch

Two public health staff honored with Distinguished Staff Award

Misti Crane, Kynthia Droesch receive Ohio State’s highest staff award
Elizabeth Klein, Mindy Freed

College announces 2021 Excellence in Teaching, Employee of the Year awards

Professor Liz Klein, staff member Mindy Freed honored
Janet Porter's headshot and the text "Alumni Spotlight Janet Porter"

Alumni spotlight: Janet Porter ’75 ’77

Health administration powerhouse reflects on Buckeye roots, storied career
Kate Wright (right) works at a drive-through vaccine clinic for her job as an epidemiologist for Union County Health Department

Young alumna experiences public health at full throttle

COVID-19 puts Kate Wright ’20’s career on the fast track
The MPH Integrated Curriculum includes courses on history and values, data analysis, planning and evaluation, and population health.

College launches foundational curriculum for MPH students

New courses focus on interdisciplinary teaching, learning
2021 Health professionals HEED Award logo

College honored with national diversity award

2021 Health Professions HEED Award recognizes equity, inclusion efforts
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How social determinants of health play a role in pandemics

Boston University’s Sandro Galea talks COVID, inequities
Collage of book and podcast covers

15 ways to learn more about diversity this year

Recommendations from public health students, faculty, staff
Couple on couch hugging

New condom could boost use, study finds

Both men and women reported greater satisfaction with new product
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