Throughout the year, students work alongside community partners around Chattanooga and surrounding areas. These projects can last anywhere from a semester to a full year. One project that we want to showcase is the work that was done with White Oak Bicycle Co-Op with a program called “Every Child Deserves a Bicycle”. Three 2nd Year…
UTC Multicultural Center
The Office of Multicultural Affairs is committed to enhancing the academic, social, personal and professional development of all students through programming, support and activities. They also offer a vibrant student-focused center in the heart of campus. This office works in partnership with faculty and staff to create an environment that:
MPH Alumni Spotlight: Kim Osment
Kim Osment graduated with her MPH in May of 2022 and has since moved to Chicago. She currently works at Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center (ChicagoCAC) as their Communications and Marketing Specialist. ChicagoCAC is a non-profit that opened its doors in 2001 and is on the frontlines battling child sexual abuse in the city of Chicago.…
MPH at Cleveland RAM Clinic
This semester, MPH students and faculty participated in the Cleveland, TN Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic at St. Therese Catholic Church. RAM Clinic provides medical, dental and vision services at no cost to the patients. MPH volunteers helped with guiding patients to different stations and were able to interact with patients waiting on services that…
MPH Program & Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC)
This semester, MPH Professor Dr. Dawn Ford received a grant with TDEC to raise awareness of preventing childhood lead exposure. Dr. Ford and many MPH Students were able to work with Tennessee Department of Human Services-licensed childcare facilities in Hamilton, Bradley and Marion counties to test their drinking water for lead to provide education about…