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Congratulations to SPPH’s 2017 Fall Graduates!

Nov 24, 2017 |

Congratulations to all the School of Population and Public Health’s 2017 Fall graduates!

Sixty five students had degrees conferred on November 24th, including four in the Master of Public Health program, 16 in the Master of Health Science program, 32 in the Master of Health Administration program, five in the Master of Science program, six in the Doctor of Philosophy program, and two in the Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene program.

School co-directors Professors Carolyn Gotay and Chris Lovato congratulated the graduates, and said the School would keep in touch with them to inspire future students.

Click here to view photos from the Graduation Tea.

Meet graduates making a difference through research:

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Masters of Science graduate Pinky Hapsari explored the relationship between the expectations high school students had around cannabis use and how these influence young people’s decision to try cannabis.

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Master of Health Administration graduate Sylvia Xia found acknowledging patient wait times, using visual aids to explain a test result, and other small gestures can have a big impact for patients visiting an emergency department.

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Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene graduate Jesse Cooper explains why his research looking at how flushing toilets can contribute to pathogen transmission in healthcare facilities could help stop infections and protect patients.

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Master of Public Health graduate Jennifer Lee discusses why lived experience is a form of expertise that is just as or more important than letters behind a name.

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