Meeting people where they are was a common theme of this years’ capstone projects. Two students, Hannah and Yosely, share their interests, lessons, and future…
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Every semester, MPH students at the Colorado School of Public Health complete practicums that assist in the application of their public health education. This year’s…
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The ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty have stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide important research and essential work in understanding the virus, how to…
Full ArticleMPH students present at the virtual Public Health Forum
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MPH students powered up their laptops and tuned in from their living rooms, kitchens, and home offices for this fall’s virtual Public Health Forum. The…
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Many students in the Colorado School of Public Health have taken on the role of contact tracer and case investigators for COVID-19. It has allowed…
Full ArticleVirtual PHiR Conference showcased vast areas of public health practice for students
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With many conferences being cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers of the annual Public Health in the Rockies (PHiR) conference were…
Full ArticleMeet Christina Pasana: Graduate Advisor & Academic Coordinator
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Christina Pasana is the new Graduate Advisor and Academic Coordinator for ColoradoSPH at CSU. She is a San Diego native who decided it was time…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH faculty seek MPH GRAs for unique skill sets and expertise
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The opportunities to get involved, contribute to cutting-edge research, and partake in practice-based learning are nearly endless for Colorado School of Public Health students at…
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Many Colorado State University students don’t want to leave Fort Collins after they graduate, and who can blame them? With the charm of Old Town,…
Full ArticleStudents share experience and skills gained during their capstone projects
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Each semester, the Public Health Forum brings MPH students together to present their capstone projects. They spend months researching, creating, and perfecting their projects, and…
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Faire Holliday is a Colorado School of Public Health at CSU alumni, and her concentration was in Global Health and Health Disparities. Before pursuing a…
Full ArticleStudents attend Public Health in the Rockies and gain valuable insights
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Each year the Public Health in the Rockies Conference provides an opportunity for education, networking and skill development for public health professionals in Colorado and neighboring…
Full ArticlePracticum and capstone project helps enrich gorilla and human health
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Discovering Public Health Isabella Mazariegos’ first experience in public health was when she was in high school. She volunteered for Helps International, an organization similar…
Full ArticleNewsflash: Alumni continues important work in public health
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Brittney Sly earned her MPH in global health and health disparities from the Colorado School of Public Health and is now a doctoral student in the…
Full ArticleTen MPH students present at the Summer 2019 Public Health Forum
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Within each of the Master of Public Health concentrations at Colorado State University, students complete a capstone project which allows them to apply their learnings…
Full ArticleMPH student’s practicum inspires capstone project to help refugees with disabilities
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Last summer, Amanda Tyler lived and worked in a rural village in Uganda. She was there for 2 months while doing her practicum with the…
Full ArticleEcuador research helps build partnerships and research opportunities
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Cardiometabolic risk refers to an individual’s chances of having stroke, heart disease or diabetes. Some factors, like age and gender, increase a person’s cardiometabolic risk…
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One of the most valuable lessons of public health – but perhaps among the hardest to learn – is that change doesn’t happen in a…
Full ArticleMPH students learn public health practice in Uganda
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At some point in a 20-minute nature walk that ended up being a 10-kilometer trek around Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi, Hillary Smith had a public…
Full ArticleNewsflash: Program director interviewed on The More You NoCo podcast
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Dr. Lorann Stallones, director of the ColoradoSPH at CSU, recently was interviewed about a variety of public health topics on The More You NoCo podcast….
Full ArticleNewsflash: ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty member wins Franz Boas Award
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Dr. Katherine Browne, a ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty member in the Global Health and Health Disparities concentration and a professor in the Department of Anthropology and…
Full ArticleFriends finally meet at MPH orientation, after “knowing” each other for years
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This is a story about public health and coincidence, and how something as simple as finding a place to sit can make all the difference….
Full ArticleCapstone Project Focuses on Maternal Needs in Weld County
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Once Katie Key began looking at the participant data, some themes emerged. Among them was that moms needed help getting diapers. Huggies may not seem…
Full ArticleExploring Innovative Approaches to Childhood Nutrition through Graduate Research
Anyone who has children or interacts with children knows that getting kids to eat a healthy and balanced diet is a huge feat. The fear…
Full ArticleNewsflash: ColoradoSPH at CSU’s Role in Innovative Air Pollution Technology
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Dr. John Volkens, a ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty member in the Global Health & Health Disparities concentration, is pioneering innovative technology to survey and monitor…
Full ArticleMPH Students Meet Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Leymah Gbowee, and Receive Message of Hope for the Future
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Colorado State University celebrated International Women’s Day on March 6 by hosting Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Gbowee Peace Foundation…
Full ArticleUsing Practicum to Forge Unexpected Professional Pathways
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Students obtaining their Master’s through the Colorado School of Public Health are encouraged to branch out of their comfort zone to gain new experiences and…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: ColoradoSPH Faculty Leads International Cookstove Research Project
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Jennifer Peel, a ColoradoSPH at CSU faculty member in the epidemiology concentration, is addressing global health issues through groundbreaking work with alternative cookstoves. As over…
Full ArticleIndependent Study Blossoms Into Grant Funding for Mulberry Community Gardens
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Independent Study options are available to MPH students looking to further tailor their graduate experience. Julie (Blair) Gillis, a ColoradoSPH at CSU MPH student in…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: Student Research Featured in Journal of Public Health Management & Practice
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Jillian Foss, a second year MPH student in the Global Health and Health Disparities concentration, was recently featured in a student column for the Journal…
Full ArticleNewsFlash: Recent ColoradoSPH at CSU Graduate Pursues Passions Abroad
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Recent graduate from the Global Health and Health Disparities concentration, Erin Prapas followed her passion for global health, and is currently working as a public…
Full ArticleMPH Students Intern at World Health Organization in Geneva
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This summer, five MPH students from ColoradoSPH at CSU completed their practicum and/or capstone projects at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Projects…
Full ArticleOpportunities Offered Outside the Classroom for Professional Development
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The Colorado School of Public Health values practice-based learning in myriad capacities throughout the graduate experience and beyond. A recent example of this, was on…
Full ArticleMPH Capstone Projects Highlighted in Spring Showcase
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On Friday, the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University showcased the capstone projects of its Master of Public Health (MPH) students. Twenty-one…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH@CSU Students Have a Presence at Global Health Conference
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The Global Health Conference Midwest (GHCM) 2016, held in Omaha NE, provided the opportunity for professionals, faculty, and students to connect, collaborate, and engage on…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH@CSU Director Awarded “Peer Reviewer of the Year”
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Lorann Stallones, MPH, PhD, professor of Psychology, and Director for ColoradoSPH@CSU, was awarded “Peer Reviewer of the Year” 2016 by the Journal of Agromedicine. Dr. Stallones also serves Deputy…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH Students Featured at CSU Graduate Student Showcase
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Two of our ColoradoSPH@Colorado State University, Tavia Mirassou-Wolf and Jaime Valencik, participated in the CSU Graduate Showcase this week. Both students represented public health research…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH@CSU student tackles global issues with statewide solutions
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As part of the Master of Public Health program, each student is required to complete a practicum and capstone experience. These practice-based learning opportunities allow…
Full ArticleMPH Capstone Projects Highlighted in Summer Showcase
On Friday, the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University showcased the capstone projects of its Masters of Public Health (MPH) students. Ten…
Full ArticleGraduating MPH Student Illustrates How Practicum Can Transform into a Career
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The culminating experiences of the Master of Public Health degree at the Colorado School of Public Health are the practicum and capstone. These two opportunities…
Full ArticleCSU MPH Student to Work with World Health Organization in Thailand
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June Homdayjanakul at the Naja Shrine in Chonburi, Thailand First-year Master of Public Health student June Homdayjanakul has some exciting travel plans. In just over…
Full ArticleColoradoSPH @ CSU Sends Large Student Delegation to Global Health Conference
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The student delegation representing the Colorado School of Public Health from left to right: Claire Tucker, Burke Healey, Jake Hanrahan, Alan Curtis, Tyler Harth, and…
Full ArticleMPH Capstone Projects Highlighted in Fall Showcase
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On Friday, the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University showcased the capstone projects of its Masters of Public Health (MPH) students. Thirteen…
Full ArticleColorado School of Public Health Graduate Awarded CDC Global Health Fellowship
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Kyle Roesler, an alumnus of the Colorado School of Public Health, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship with the Centers of Disease Control, the ASPPH/CDC…
Full ArticleDr. Lorann Stallones co-authors book on global health
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Dr. Lorann Stallones, Director of the Graduate Program of Public Health at Colorado State University through the Colorado School of Public Health, has co-authored Global…
Full ArticleUSAID representatives visit CSU campus
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Dr. Fernando Fuentes and Ms. Sylvie Rousseau, representatives from USAID, visited the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University this week. They held…
Full ArticleKyle Roesler captures photos of eye clinic in India
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Kyle Roesler, MPH, is a recent graduate from the Colorado School of Public Health at CSU in the global health and health disparities focus area….
Full ArticleJonny Roman’s experience in Peru pushed him to study global health
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When Jonny finished his undergraduate degree in Social Thought and Political Economy at UMASS Amherst, he didn’t know what he wanted to do. Prior to…
Full ArticleSarah Janelle works with the Refugee Health Program
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Sarah Janelle (previously Sarah Jackson) chose a concentration in Global Health & Health Disparities because she always had a passion for the health and well-being of…
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