Diana Rohlman, assistant research professor, was recently invited to speak at a workshop in New Delhi, India about her work on community engagement and disaster response research. The Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) center is a global center using participatory research and training to build capacity of citizens, communities and institutions to enable vibrant, gender-equal […]
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Margaret Jo (Meg) Henning, PhD ’10, is an associate professor of public health at Keene State College in New Hampshire. She was selected by the college for this year’s Faculty Distinction in Research and Scholarship Award. Meg’s graduate mentor was CPHHS Professor Chunhuei Chi.
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Going beyond the science
After an accidental toxic air leak from a nearby oil refinery, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (SITC) was motivated to learn more about their exposure to air toxins. Drawing on a long-standing relationship with the Oregon State Superfund Research Program, SITC inquired about using silicone wristbands developed at OSU to evaluate their exposure levels. “After […]
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What is global health?
When I tell people that I’m obtaining my doctoral degree in public health with a global health concentration, I often get a puzzled look. “What does global health even mean?” I care deeply about the field and while I can spend most of my time talking about it, there are three main points that I […]
Understanding the social factors that impact HIV prevention and treatment
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Ready to serve the world
Nastassia Donoho, ’14, fell in love with how the public health field can improve communities. She is currently serving with the Peace Corps in Lesotho, Africa.