Public Health Buckeyes

Angela Falconi poses with Cunz Hall in the background

BSPH student combines passions for health care, policy

Angela Falconi, BSPH, Environmental Public Health

Angela Falconi is an aspiring physician who aims to advocate for health policy on the national scale.

Photo of a smiling student in a grey sweater with text that reads "Rosa Negash, MPH student, Epidemiology"

Exploring connections between data and policymaking

Rosa Negash, MPH, Epidemiology

Rosa Negash explores some of the most important topics in public health today using her data management and analysis skills.

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PhD researcher explores tobacco cessation counseling in Saudi Arabia

Mahmood Alalwan, PhD, Epidemiology

PhD student Mahmood Alalwan is developing a training program for respiratory therapists in Saudi Arabia, with funding from the Alumni Grants and Graduate Research and Scholarship program, equipping them to provide cessation counseling for patients who smoke.
 

A photo of student Kaitlyn Jones smilng. She is wearing a white shirt and an organge sweater. Text box says "Kaitlyn Jones. MPH student, Health behavior and health promotion.

MPH student dreams of becoming a city health commissioner

Kaitlyn Jones, MPH, Health Behavior and Health Promotion

Kaitlyn Jones was drawn to programs in both the College of Public Health and the College of Social Work for their strong focus on advocacy, social justice and policy change.

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Driven by love for community, desire to make change

Sharmake Diriye, MPH, Epidemiology

Sharmake Diriye combines his love for the Columbus-based Somali community he grew up in with a drive to diminish systemic barriers and improve health outcomes for all.

Eric Sette, MBA-MHA Student headshot

MBA-MHA student combines passions for business, health care

Eric Sette, MBA-MHA

After completing a pre-med-track bachelor’s degree in biology, Eric Sette decided he was interested in addressing the complexity of health needs beyond individual patient care.

Anna Eames Seffernick PhD Candidate Biostatistics

Doctoral student forging path in genomics research

Anna Eames Seffernick, PhD, Biostatistics

Anna Eames Seffernick's passions for math, science and improving clinical outcomes made biostatistics a great match for her. 

Monica sitting outside smiling, with text 'Monica Shah, BSPH, Environmental Public Health'

Public health a perfect fit for this environmental public health student

Monica Shah, BSPH, Environmental Public Health

A Cleveland native, Monica Shah first learned of public health as a high schooler — and she hasn’t looked back.