MPH Students

Hometown: Charlotte, 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: Community health resources and connecting patients with needed services/resources. Public Health Experience: Served as the point of contact for all incoming injured/pregnant/EFM service members at Naval Base San Diego from 2019-2021. […]

Hometown: Originally from Lebanon, currently residing in Mint Hill, North Carolina, US. Undergraduate Degree: B.S of Science in public Health from Phoenicia University of Lebanon, Certified community health worker, Certified Health Education Specialist. Public Health Interest: Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, SDOH, Models and theories, Qualitative and Quantitative research, Community Health work, Health Education Public Health Experience: […]

Hometown: Raleigh, NC Academic Background: Anthropology Public Health Interests: Black American mental health, equity, cultural competency Public Health Experience: I graduated from medical school this year and we had a heavy emphasis on public health at my institution. I have experience teaching healthy eating and sex education to elementary and middle school-aged underrepresented minorities along […]

Undergraduate Degree and Institution: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Minor in Forensic Science, Institution: The University of North Carolina Wilmington Public Health Interests: Medical Anthropology, cultural disease and health impacts Why did you chose the UNC Charlotte MPH program? MPH and MA in Anthropology dual degree program

Hometown: Denver, NC Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Anthropology with a minor in Girls’ Studies From Appalachian State University. Public Health Interest: Women’s rights, gender equality, maternal health, healthcare disparities. Why I chose the UNC Charlotte MPH Program: I chose the UNC Charlotte MPH program because I was very interested in the dual degree […]

Hometown: Harrisburg, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Art Therapy and Psychology at Mars Hill University Public Health Interests: Substance Use Why did I chose the UNC Charlotte MPH program: Good program, close to home, same education for lower price About Me: I like being outside, doing art, and being with my dogs.

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Michigan Public Health Interest: Infectious Disease epidemiology – particularly multi-host parasites and neglected tropical diseases, One Health, bias and generative AI use in health informatics Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: As well as receiving a world-class education to transition my career to one of […]

Hometown: Albany, New York Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Public Health with a minor in Bioethics from Nazareth University Public Health Interest: Community Health, Health Education, Environmental Health, Public Health Policy, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Equity Public Health Experience: Epidemiology Internship at the Genesee Health Department in Genesee, NY; Volunteer at Food Link in Rochester, NY; […]

Hometown: Cary, NC Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in Public Health and Sociology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public Health Interests: The two main areas I am interested in are accessibility to mental health resources among underserved communities as well as suicide prevention for adolescents and young adults. […]

Hometown: Henderson, North Carolina Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Psychology & minors in Chemistry & Biology Public Health Interest: I am highly interested in how I can better bridge the gaps in healthcare relating to nutritional and psychological health. Public Health Experience: At the age of 15 I was enrolled in Early college high school classes, so I was […]