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This Is Public Health, a brand run by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, raises awareness about education and career options in public health through student ambassadors, graduate fairs, partnerships, interprofessional activities, and other pipeline-building events for students.
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Greetings Public Health Enthusiasts,
My name is Marcus McKay Jr., a second-year MPH student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Through my course work I look...
Jan 18

Hi everyone, my name is Gen Zhu. Currently, I am a third-year Ph.D. student at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston(UTHealth) School of Public Health , majoring in Biostatistics. ...
Jan 11

Join us for our January/February selection for the TIPH Book Club! We will be reading Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.
In Evicted, Princeton sociologist ...
Jan 6

2020 was a challenging year. But there was still good in it. In our stories today, TIPH Ambassador Katarina opened it up for people to comment on good things to happen to them during 2020 and what we ...
Dec 30

My name is Katarina and I will be doing an #ambassadortakeover for This Is Public Health’s social media for the next week and a haIf. I’m excited to share a bit more about myself before we get ...
Dec 29

Hi, it’s Alyssa! For the last day of my #AmbassadorTakeover I’d like to share a few helpful tips for finding your public health fit, especially as this year ends and graduations, applications, and...
Dec 19

Hey, it’s Alyssa - let’s talk about the determinants of health! You may have heard of the “ZIP code vs. genetic code” debate, describing how both your genes and your environment can affect ...
Dec 16

Hi everyone! My name is Alyssa Rentuza and I am a second year MPH Candidate studying epidemiology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee.
This week, my takeover ...
Dec 15

There are so many sources for public health information out there. To help you be well-informed, I thought I’d put together some of my go-to public health resources to share. #AmbassadorTakeover ...
Dec 11

Hi everyone! I’m Emily and I am a second-year MPH in policy student at the University of Iowa’s College of Public Health. @uiowa @iowacph During this week, I will share some of my favorite public ...
Dec 7

Since we have been discussing food insecurity this week, I wanted to share a way that people can help. Donating to food banks and food pantries in your community can help families in need this holiday...
Dec 4

According to the USDA, food insecurity is the consistent lack of access to adequate amounts of food in order to lead a healthy life. About 1 in 9 Americans experienced food insecurity in 2018, which...
Dec 2

Hi everyone!
My name is Ashley Fenton. I am currently a third-year Ph.D. student at Louisiana State University Health Science Center School of Public Health in New Orleans (shout out ...
Nov 30

We're excited to celebrate Public Health Thank You Day #PHTYD by having our Ambassadors share their gratitude for professors or others who have encouraged them along their path to public ...
Nov 23

Hi everyone! On today’s #ambassadortakeover I thought I’d share with you a current student/classmate of mine and her experience @busph! I always find it helpful hearing from other students and ...
Nov 20

With the holiday season coming up, and thanksgiving around the corner, I know celebrating safely this year is on everyone's minds. I'll be sharing helpful tips from @busph Epidemiology ...
Nov 18

As an aspiring dentist, I will be sharing content related to #oralhealth today! I have conducted research in this field and am taking some of my favorite information and tips to share with you all in ...
Nov 17

@aspphorg & the Global Network launched the TIPH Global Grant program this fall, raising #publichealth awareness in local communities around the world. Learn more about the grant & check out ...
Nov 16

Hi everyone!
My name is Juliana Barounis. I am a current second-year Master of Public Health student at Boston University School of Public Health @busph. My concentration is in Health, ...
Nov 16
