Data Must Change Minds and Hearts

Seven of our MPH students attended the 2019 annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), held November 2-6, 2019, in Philadelphia, PA. What follows is a post from one of the attendees. by Margaret Major, BA Attending APHA was a great opportunity to see firsthand the variety of disciplines and people that make…

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Finding Community in the Field of Public Health

Seven of our MCH students attended the 2019 annual meeting of the American Public Health Association(APHA), held November 2-6, 2019, in Philadelphia, PA.  What follows is a post from one of the attendees. by Megan Schoonveld, BS My experience at the APHA conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is one that I will never forget. This conference…

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Public Health: Justice as Purpose

Seven of our MPH students attended the 2019 annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA), held November 2-6, 2019, in Philadelphia, PA. What follows is a post from one of the attendees. by Sooni Shirazi, BA When you have a marginalized identity, or hold radical ideals, it is easy to feel left out,…

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Inspired to Pursue Greatness

Seven of our MCH students attended the 2019 annual meeting of the American Public Health Association(APHA), held November 2-6, 2019, in Philadelphia, PA.  What follows is a post from one of the attendees. by Anastasia Woods This year I had the privilege to attend the American Public Health Association (APHA) conference in Philadelphia, PA as…

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