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 […]

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 […]

Hometown: Ramstein, Germany Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Health Systems Management, Minor in Biology; Institution: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public Health Interest: I’m particularly interested in the healthcare administration and epidemiology aspects of public health. Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: I chose the UNC Charlotte MPH program because it aligns with both […]

Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Public Health with a minor in Biology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Public Health Interest: Epidemiology, communicable diseases Public Health Experience: Environmental Health Specialist Internship at New Hanover County Health Department Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: I chose the UNC Charlotte MPH program […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Biology minor in public health, B.A in interdisciplinary studies at UNC Charlotte Public Health Interest: Environmental Health and Community Health Public Health Experience: My minor in undergrad was public health! Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: I choose the UNC Charlotte MPH program because Charlotte is home and public […]

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 […]

Hometown: Faith, North Carolina Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) with a minor in Spanish from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public Health Interest: My public health interest includes communicable disease prevention, control, and response. Public Health Experience: I began my career in Public Health in 2021, providing community-based mobile […]

Undergraduate Degree and Institution: B.S in Community Health from Lenoir-Rhyne University Public Health Interests: Chronic disease and urban design influences on health Why did you chose the UNC Charlotte MPH program? Positive remarks from the student body, the emphasis on serving communities in a rapidly developing urban environment, and faculty with widespread expertise. About Me: […]