Public Health Buckeyes
MPH-VPH student focused on vector-borne diseases in marginalized communities
Tahirah Jones, Veterinary Public Health
Tahirah Jones reflects on background in environmental health, commitment to health equity
Online MPH student furthers passion for helping underserved communities
Olivia Nathan, MPH-PEP
A pharmacist in a health care desert, Olivia uses the knowledge and skills acquired in the Program for Experienced Professionals to better serve patients in the community she works.
Career changer pursues passions for public health
Natalie Hickman, BSPH, Environmental Public Health
Even after 18 years out of school, Natalie proves that it is never too late to pursue "a career where I can help people and make a difference."
MHA student combines passion for business, health care
Daniel Kopechek, MHA
Daniel transfers his business acumen to health care administration to equip and empower providers to deliver the best possible care to patients.
From undecided to never looking back after finding public health
Dena Hussain, BSPH, Public Health Sociology
Coming into college undecided, Dena discovers public health matches all her interests to understand health disparities, look at health at population levels and the roles social structures play in health outcomes.
Drawing on compassion, importance of health care in public health pursuits
Lauren Hackenberg, BSPH, Public Health Sociology
The fourth-year student is excited for a future to improve her community through public health with a new goal to impact health policy that improves access to affordable and quality health care.
MPH engages in research to create effective health programming
Jimmy Nash, MPH, Health Behavior and Health Promotion
As a working professional, Jimmy has used his career experiences to pursue and inform his research interests during his Master of Public Health education.
Using epidemiology to counter death and sickness from preventable disease
Angie Hetrick, PhD Epidemiology
Spurred by a Peace Corps experience, Angie pursues an epidemiological research agenda at Ohio State on substance use and infectious diseases to improve care.
