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Issue 10: Spring 2023

As we say goodbye to spring and hello to summer, there are so many celebrations and accomplishments the MPH Program would like to highlight in this issue. We will take a look at some of achievements the Master of Public Health came across during the Spring of 2023. Students were able to engage in person activities with community partners as well as partake in several community outreach events such as serving locally with the Austin Hatcher Foundation and internationally in San Salvador, Bahamas and Costa Rica. This bulletin reflects a few stories of collaboration, alumni success, program updates, faculty spotlights and helpful resources for UTC students and graduates. We would like to take a moment to thank all of our wonderful community partners, faculty, staff, alumni and students for all of the tremendous and hard-work dedicated to the MPH Program. We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe summer!

 

Issue 9- Fall 2022

As we say goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023, there are so many celebrations and accomplishments the MPH would like to highlight in this issue. We will take a look at some of achievements the Master of Public Health came across during the Fall of 2022. Students were able to engage in activities with community partners as well as partake in several community outreach events. This bulletin reflects a few stories of collaboration, alumni success, program updates, outstanding faculty and helpful resources for UTC students and graduates. We would like to take a moment to thank all of our wonderful community partners, faculty, staff, alumni and students for all of the tremendous and hard-work dedicated to the MPH Program. We hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday season and a Happy New Year!

 

Issue 8 – Spring 2022

As we say goodbye to spring and hello to summer, there are so many celebrations and accomplishments the MPH Program would like to highlight in this issue. We will take a look at some of achievements the Master of Public Health came across during the Spring of 2022. Students were able to engage in more in person activities with community partners as well as partake in several community outreach events such as serving in San Salavador, Bahamas. This bulletin reflects a few stories of collaboration, alumni success, program updates, faculty spotlights and helpful resources for UTC students and graduates. We would like to take a moment to thank all of our wonderful community partners, faculty, staff, alumni and students for all of the tremendous and hard-work dedicated to the MPH Program. We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe summer!

 

Issue 7- Fall 2021

As we say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022, there are so many celebrations and accomplishments the MPH would like to highlight in this issue. We will take a look at some of achievements the Master of Public Health came across during the Fall of 2021. Students were able to engage in more in person activities with community partners as well as partake in several community outreach events. This bulletin reflects a few stories of collaboration, alumni success, program updates, welcoming new faculty and helpful resources for UTC students and graduates. We would like to take a moment to thank all of our wonderful community partners, faculty, staff, alumni and students for all of the tremendous and hard-work dedicated to the MPH Program. We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season!

 

Issue 6- Spring 2021

Spring Is The Season For Rebirth,

Renewal, and Regrowth. 

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the MPH Program at UTC has provided support to our community partners in a safe and healthy environment. This is the time to give back to our communities! MPH students, faculty, and staff have been successful in developing strategies that address the needs of our community through programming, volunteering, and listening. The bulletin reflects a few stories of collaboration, alumni success, and helpful resources for UTC students and graduates.

Pictured: MPH student and Program Director support community partnership with the Hamilton County School District, UTC’s School of Education, WCTI PBS, and UTC’s MPH Program. This collaboration provides educational opportunities for children of all ages in the Hamilton County Area.


 

Cultural Competency Workshop  

This Spring, UTC faculty, alumni and current students attended a Cultural Competency Considerations for Community Healthcare Wokers sponsored by the City of Chattanooga. Speakers came and presented the importance of…


 

MPH and Community Partner Activity 

Our students participated in many community events this semester. One of them was conducted at Austin Hatcher Foundation with three of our MPH Students (Hannah Jeffery, Mikayla King, and Wendy…


 

MPH in Costa Rica 

Over Spring Break, UTC MPH students along with UTC undergraduate students accompanied MPH Program Director Dr. Amir Alakaam to Costa Rica to experience the food and culture there. Students learned…


 

MPH in San Salvador, Bahamas  

This past Spring Break, 5 MPH students along with MPH Assistant Professor Dr. Dawn Ford went to San Salvador, Bahamas where they spoke to the students at the elementary school about…


 

PHSA: Public Health Week  

This year during Public Health Week, The Public Health Student Association (PHSA) held a weeklong social media campaign to showcase the different daily topics. The topics included Violence Prevention, Community,…


 

MPH Alumni Spotlight- Jasmine Pulliam 

Jasmine Pulliam graduated from the UTC MPH program in May 2021. She now works as a clinical research coordinator at Emory University SOM in their Neurology Department. Her current role…


 

Faculty Spotlight: Emma Sampson 

My name is Emma Sampson and I serve as the Program Manager for the Master of Public Health Program. I graduated from UTC with my bachelors in Exercise Science and…


 

Community Partner Spotlight:  A Step Ahead 

My name is Rachel Endo and I am a health educator at A Step Ahead Chattanooga. At A Step Ahead Chattanooga, our mission is to remove barriers to birth control…

 

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