Student stories
Our Public Health Buckeyes have a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, inspiration for joining the field and plans for their future. Learn how Ohio State is preparing them to build stronger, healthier communities in Ohio and throughout the world.

Bhargavi Sriram, MPH, Epidemiology
MPH student chases passion for women’s health

Tahirah Jones, Veterinary Public Health
MPH-VPH student focused on vector-borne diseases in marginalized communities

Lindsey Long, BSPH, Environmental Public Health
BSPH student Lindsey Long inspired by community involvement

Najhee Purdy, MPH-MD, Health Behavior and Health Promotion
Najhee Purdy reflects on experience in MPH-MD program

PJ Noghrehchi, PhD, Health Services Management and Policy
Fourth-year PhD student charts career in health services research

Angela Lee, MPH-PEP
MPH-PEP student focused on cardiovascular health advocacy

Snehil Pulluri, BSPH, Public Health Sociology
Undergrad aspires to be a ‘changemaker’ in health care

Hannah Nosbisch, Master of Health Administration
MHA student motivated to improve rural health care access

Amy Kless, MS, Epidemiology
Master’s student explores nutritional epidemiology in second act

Samir Atai, MPH, Environmental Health Sciences