MPH Students

Undergraduate Degree and Institution: B.A. in Public Health with a minor in Law and Society from The University of South Carolina Public Health Interests: Program planning, community health work, and health policy Why did you chose the UNC Charlotte MPH program? This program has a focus on diversity and health equity, and is in such […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biology at UNC Charlotte Public Health Interest: Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning, Infertility Awareness and Treatment, Prevention of Reproductive Health Issues, and Maternal Mortality Reduction Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: Having experienced working at a reproductive clinic and discovering a preference away from the clinic side […]

Academic Background: Bachelors Interdisciplinary Studies, Institution: Winston Salem State Public Health Interests: Physical activity and Gerontology  Public Health Experience: Currently I am interning at a Senior living facility where I lead senior exercise classes. Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: I took a public health course in undergrad which I enjoyed. I […]

Hometown: Greensboro, NC Undergraduate Degree:BA in Spanish, Minor: Biology, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Public Health Interests: Interested in a world where everyone has equal access to receive the healthcare that they need Public Health Experience: Worked at a community health center in 3 different roles: Patient Services Representative, Patient Navigator and Certified […]

Academic Background: B.A in Biology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Where I’m From: Monroe, NC Public Health Interests: My public health interests include health equity, chronic disease epidemiology, preventative health, geriatric health and data analysis/surveillance. Public Health Experience: As a Clinical Informatics Specialist at Oak Street Health, I gained experience using multiple […]

Hometown: Waxhaw, NC Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a minor in Exercise Science from Appalachian State University. Public Health Interests: Sexual Health, Women’s Health, and Health education. Public Health Experience: I worked for App State’s Wellness and Prevention Services as a Peer Educator in a group called WeCARE. We gave health […]

Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Psychology, Minor in Education, Minor in Social and Economic Justice from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Buckley Public Service Scholar distinction Public Health Interest: Health policy and research surrounding mental health literacy programs in K12 Education Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: I am looking for a macro […]

Academic Background: Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management with a minor in Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Where I’m From: Charlotte, North Carolina Public Health Interests: Preventative healthcare, policy/decision making, controlling disease outbreaks, health equity. Public Health Experience: I had the pleasure of working as a Clinical Research Coordinator after […]

Undergraduate Degree and Institution: Bachelor of Arts in Community Health from University of South Carolina Upstate Public Health Interests: nutrition, health education, health equity Public Health Experience: During my senior year of undergrad, I interned for ReGenesis Healthcare, a community health clinic in Spartanburg, SC. They have over 6 locations in the Upstate area, all […]

Hometown: Wadesboro, NC Academic Background: B.S in Health and Physical Ed, Fayetteville State University Public Health Experience: I am a Registered Behavioral Therapist (RBT). I am working alongside an entrepreneur developing a women’s empowerment group. Public Health Interests: Mental health, Spiritual Health and Holistic Health Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: I […]