MPH Students

Hometown: Sartell, MN Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Public Health with a minor in Spanish for Health Professions from University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Public Health Interests: Vaccines, preventative health care, and nutrition. Public Health Experience: I interned at Chippewa County Department of Public Health as a community health intern where I helped […]

Academic Background: Bachelor of Science In Clinical Research from Jamia Hamdard University New Delhi, India Where I’m From: I am from New Delhi which is the capital of India. Public Health Interests: I am interested in epidemiological studies such as observational and interventional studies to find out the incidence and prevalence of disease in a population. […]

Academic Background: Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), University of Maiduguri Public Health Interests: Infectious and Chronic diseases Public Health Experience: There’s a lot to talk about here. As a physician, I have worked and volunteered with several governmental and Non-governmental organizations in Nigeria in trying to provide basic health care services to the vulnerable population. As […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Health Systems Management with minors in Gerontology and Data Science from UNC Charlotte. Public Health Interest: Healthcare accessibility, health disparities, infectious diseases, aging, machine learning. Public Health Experience: I currently work for the American Red Cross as a Donor Notification Coordinator, where I monitor the receipt of test […]

Hometown: Managua, Nicaragua Undergraduate Degree: Médico General (General Practitioner) from Universidad de Defensa de Nicaragua “4 de Mayo” (UDENIC) Public Health Interest: Infectious disease control and prevention. Public Health Experience: I did a medical internship at Hospital Militar Escuela “Dr. Alejandro Dávila Bolaños” in Managua, Nicaragua. Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergraduate Degree: M.B.B.S from SVIMS-SPMC, India Public Health Interest: Health equity, Healthcare literacy, Supporting Healthcare professionals. Public Health Experience: My professional background has primarily been in clinical practice across various healthcare settings, where I developed a strong foundation in patient care. Over time, I discovered a passion for addressing the broader challenges […]

Home Country: India Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biology, pre-med, University of Massachusetts Boston; CPR certificate, research with mice. Public Health Interests: Epidemiology and community health. Public Health Experience: Volunteered at MGH hospital in patient escort and surgical department. Have been part of research for almost a year in developing therapy for type 2 diabetes. Why […]

Hometown: Greensboro, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Public Health, Minor: Chemistry, Institution: Appalachian State University Public Health Interest: Public Health is the best way for primary prevention, if we can slow chronic diseases by making communities more health conscious and aware of underlying health problems, it can prevent future health complications. I want to work […]

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) with a minor in Healthcare Administration from Appalachian State University. Public Health Interest: I’m interested in further understanding the drivers of health, as well as addressing the growing concern of substance misuse and abuse within our communities. Public Health Experience: Currently, I work with the Center […]