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CPH students travel to Washington, D.C., for second annual policy trip
Twenty-four CPH students traveled to Washington, D.C., over spring break to explore public health policy issues.

CPH students raise over $2,000 for Ohio State’s BuckeyeThon
The first College of Public Health BuckeyeThon team raised over $2,000 for Ohio State's annual fundraising dance marathon.

The Passing of Dr. Melvin Moeschberger
It is with deep sorrow that we share news of the passing of Melvin Moeschberger, who died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at age 78.

The Graduate: Mary DiOrio
MaryDiOrio, MD, MPH, is the medicaldirectorofqualityandpopulationhealthat theOhioHealth Physician Group. She graduated in 1994 with Doctor of Medicine from Ohio State’s College of Medicine and in 2000 with a Master of Public Health from Ohio State’s School of Public Health.

The Student: Elli Schwartz
The following column appeared in the Autumn/Winter 2019 issue of Ohio State Public Health, the College of Public Health's magazine.

Get to Know: Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson
Ohio State Public Health’sErinnAulfingersat down withassistant professorShawnitaSealy-Jefferson,PhD, MPH, who joined the College of Public Health’s Division of Epidemiology this academic year.Dr. Sealy-Jefferson has an MPH in public health practice from Wayne State University and a PhD in epidemiological sciences from the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health.

Students deliver winter clothing to those in need
CPH students delivered donations for the second annual winter clothing drive, benefiting families in southern Ohio affected by the opioid epidemic.

Renée Watts retires after 17 years with college
As facilities manager, Watts played a critical role in the renovation of Cunz Hall and bringing faculty and staff under one roof.

BSPH students cap off semester with Capstone Poster Session
Undergraduate students approaching graduation gained invaluable experience in areas such as human trafficking, pharmaceuticals and more, and presented their work at a poster session on Dec. 6.