Summernickol Stewart brings ‘nurturing side’ to doula work
As a birth and postpartum doula, BSPH student Summernickol Stewart puts her passion for reproductive justice into practice. She was inspired to join the field after learning about maternal health equity at CPH and has supported nearly a dozen Cleveland-area women in childbirth since 2020.
A note from Dean Fairchild
As we prepare to congratulate our latest graduating class and look forward to all the good that they’ll do in the fields of public health and health care management, I find myself thinking about the experiences they have while at Ohio State – both inside and outside the classroom – and how those enriching moments enhance their ability to flourish. This year’s spring magazine is a perfect opportunity to join me in this reflection.
Q&A: Alumnus fueled by passion for environmental science
CPH alumnus Jason Marion MS ’10 PhD ’11 shares his love for environmental health science in the classroom as an associate professor at Eastern Kentucky University. Marion discusses how public service guided his interest in the field and the impact of his time at Ohio State.
Stan Lemeshow’s public health legacy
CPH's founding dean Stan Lemeshow will retire this spring after 24 years at the university. Lemeshow is a prolific author, international leader in statistical modeling and a passionate teacher whose leadership laid a strong foundation for success.
Center for HOPES targets health literacy with new partnership
A new Center for Hopes collaboration aims to assess and address health literacy gaps that negatively impact health equity and make it challenging for individuals to navigate the health care system.
MHA Challenge: Class of 1999 earns top spot
In a first-of-its-kind challenge, MHA graduating classes faced off to raise money for the program, its students and its faculty, and the Class of ‘99 earned top honors.
Obstacles for breast cancer prevention in high-risk Black women
Black women at high risk of breast cancer face a variety of obstacles that may keep them from care that could prevent cancer and increase the chances they’ll survive if they develop the disease, new research led by CPH’s Tasleem Padamsee has found.
Fulbright student celebrates ‘a dream that came true’
Mohammad Jawad Jahid came to the College of Public Health from Afghanistan through the Fulbright Foreign Student Program and will graduate this spring with his master’s in veterinary public health.
'Meet people where they are'
Public Health students are helping their peers learn about harm reduction strategies and how they can help save lives through tools including the overdose reversal drug naloxone. And CPH researchers are partnering with local health departments to find more ways to provide holistic services to people who use drugs.
