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CUNY SPH students and alumni are shaping the future of public health with exciting new roles, promotions, awards, and other professional achievements. Explore their stories below to see how they’re making a difference in communities around the world.
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PhD in Epidemiology Student
On December 5th, 2024, I presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during CDC Translation Day.
I shared my work as a field employee with the Perinatal and Infant Health team, focusing on the role of perinatal quality collaboratives in improving health outcomes using the Knowledge 2 Action translation science framework. Our presentation, titled “Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Maternal and Infant Outcomes Using Translation Science,” highlighted the application of implementation science to reduce maternal and infant health inequities, particularly for communities of color. This work also aimed to address maternal morbidity and improve health equity.
As a full-time SUD Health Scientist with the CDC Foundation, I am passionate about advancing public health initiatives that address disparities, reduce health inequities, and improve outcomes for vulnerable communities.
MPH in Health Policy and Management, Class of 2022
I am starting a new position as a Program Analyst with the HUD Office of Recapitalization.
As a Program Analyst, I will be supporting initiatives within the HUD Office of Recapitalization, including efforts to improve housing sustainability and resilience through innovative programs. This role allows me to contribute to housing improvements that enhance quality of life and promote equitable access to safe, energy-efficient housing.
Before this role, I served as an Information Management Analyst at the DHHS ASPR Center for Preparedness, where I focused on strengthening emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
MPH in Community Health, Class of 2023
I am an author of a new publication.
Vaccine Literacy in Handbook of Concepts in Health, Health Behavior and Environmental Health
The chapter focuses on challenges in vaccine communication, communication strategies that promote vaccine literacy, reasons to invest in vaccine literacy and effective vaccine communication. It also discusses creative recommendations to achieve improved vaccine literacy aside from effective communication strategies.
MPH in Health Policy and Management Student
I am starting a new position as a John D. Solomon Fellow at NYC Emergency Management and the NYPD.
The John D. Solomon Fellowship for Public Service is the first student fellowship in New York City devoted specifically to emergency management. Fellows work with city agencies to support and enhance emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Class of 2020
I am entering my third year of the PhD program in Epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. I am also an author of a new publication.
Designing and Implementing the IDEAL Study: A Randomized Clinical Trial of APOE Genotype Disclosure for Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in an Urban Latino Population
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions (TRCI), December 2024
The IDEAL study examines the impact of APOE genotype disclosure on Alzheimer’s risk in urban Latino populations. Participants received risk estimates with or without genetic information, and their psychosocial, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes were tracked for 15 months. Findings aim to improve education and counseling in diverse communities.