MPH Students
Mikal Dill
Hometown: Sandys, Bermuda Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Public Health, Minor in Exercise Science; Institution: Johnson C. Smith University Public Health Interest: Chronic Disease (Diabetes), Physical activity. Public Health Experience: I have volunteered with NOVANT as an Emergency room volunteer where I escorted patients from waiting room to patient rooms, restocked and took inventory of supplies, rounded the […]
Eric Dressel
Hometown: Fort Mill, South Carolina Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry, Minor: Psychology and Chemistry, Institution: Clemson Universityioethics from Nazareth University Public Health Interest: I have always wanted to enter a career in which I am able to have a positive impact on my community while also fulfilling my passion for science. Public health encapsulates these […]
Grace Ducat
Undergraduate Degree and Institution: Bachelor of Science in Science Pre-Professional Studies with minors in Anthropology and International Development Studies from the University of Notre Dame Public Health Interest: Maternal and child health, chronic disease epidemiology, health equity, disease and disability distribution, and the intersection of health and culture. Public Health Experience: During my time at […]
Sarah Duncan
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a minor in Animal Science from North Carolina State University University Public Health Interest: I am interested in the monitoring, prevention, and response to communicable diseases. Public Health Experience: I am a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the Food, Lodging, and Institutions program for Union County. Why […]
Samuela Eale
Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Public Health Interest: Maternal and Child Health Public Health Experience: I completed an internship with the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity at Wake Forest School of Medicine, where I […]
Sydney Fink
Hometown: Waxhaw, North Carolina Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) with a minor in Spanish from Appalachian State University Public Health Interest: Health equity, global health, tropical diseases. Public Health Experience: Summer 2025- Internship at High Country Community Health, and FQHC in Boone, NC Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: I wanted […]
Yuliana Ganan
Hometown: Greensboro Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) with a minor in Spanish and Biology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public Health Interest: Health data, research, Latinx health Public Health Experience: COVID-19 Contact Tracer and Vaccination Specialist, Research Intern at Camino Research Institute Why I chose the MPH program at UNC […]
Shannon Garrick
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. in Biology: Catawba College & M.S. in General Biology: Central Connecticut State University. Public Health Interests: Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases, Vector Borne Diseases. Public Health Experience: I did an internship at Cabarrus Health Alliance with Chrystal Swinger (2016); thesis focus was on social media and tickborne diseases. Why did I chose the […]
Caleigh Geoghegan
Hometown: North Attleboro, Massachusetts Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Public Health, Minor in Psychology, Institution: The University of Massachusetts-Amherst Public Health Interests: I am interested in community health and advocating for accessibility to vaccine clinics, public transportation to doctors appointments, and educating the community about public health. Public Health Experience: In undergrad, I worked at the […]
Nyja M. Grant
Analyst | Management | Database Management -SQL, QLP ECL & IPF | Air Force Veteran | Educator | International | Victims Advocate | Protocol Specialist | Social Event Coordinator | Green Belt Candidate | Dual Masters Candidate, MA Biomedical Anthropology, and MPH with Community Health Practice concentration at UNC Charlotte | Research interests include: neonatal […]