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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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….
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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
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
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
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…
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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”
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
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…
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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…
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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. Ten…
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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…
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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
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
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
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
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…
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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
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
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
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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