Public Health Highlights 
Summer 2013
Tips for Interviewing
Tuck VanDyne, Chief, Office of Women's Health at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and member of the MPH External Advisory Board gave MPH students great tips on interviewing at the MPH Career Panel in April. To get her interviewing tips visit the MPH website.
 
CLARION Team Case Competition
Clarion 2013  
Congratulations to the MU CLARION Team, winners of the 2013 competition! This is the fourth time the University of Missouri has won the CLARION competition and the second time an MPH student has been part of the team.

Pictured: Scott Bartokoski (Medicine), Terri Stone (Nursing), Sabrina Abramovitz (MPH), & Kaci Dannatt (MHA)
Staffing Updates
We say goodbye to
Daniel Saults, MPH Office Support Associate.
Daniel's last day with the MPH Program was May 17th. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Dr. Louise Miller joins the MPH program as the
Director of Distance Education. Part of her duties include planning, implementing and evaluating the online MPH degree; guiding faculty and staff with the development of online curriculum; and teaching online coures. 
In addition to her MPH responsibilities
Dr. Miller is also teaching faculty in the School of Nursing, an MPH partner. Welcome
Dr. Louise Miller!
Alumni Contact 
Are you an alum of the MPH Program or know how to locate an alum?

We want to keep you up to date with all the latest happenings of the MPH Program. We're planning on doing some great things an value the input and insight of those who have graduated from the program.

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Giving to MPH Program
Gifts to the MPH Program will go directly to the Public Health Student Opportunities Fund, scholarships for students to travel for internships, conferences and meetings.
For more information on how to donate visit our website.
MPH Apparel
Gear up for the cold weather by purchasing MPH Apparel. 

Fleece Jacket $30
Polo Shirt $23
T-Shirts $10 
Contact Enola White to order.
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Congratulations
May 2013 Graduates!
MPH Grads 2013
Congratulations to the newest members of the MPH Alumni body! This month 35 students graduated with an MPH and 27 students completed the Public Health Certificate!
 
We're so proud of each and every one of our students and can't wait to see the contributions you will make to the field of public health. 
Annual Picnic and Awards Ceremony

Despite the rainy weather MPH students, faculty, staff, and friends came out to the Twin Lakes Shelter of May 9th for the 2013 Annual Picnic and Awards Ceremony. It is our please to announce the student and faculty award winners:
 
Research: 
Rachel Fischer
nominated by Dr. Mansoo Yu
 
Service:
Kristi Eftink
nominated by Lise Saffran
 
Scholarship: 
Kelly Bowers
nominated by Dr. Louise Miller
 
Overall Excellence Health Promotion and Policy: 
Sabrina Abramovitz
nominated by Dr. Michelle Teti and Lise Saffran
 
Overall Excellence Veterinary Public Health: 
Hayley Yaglom
nominated by Dr. Loren Schultz and
Dr. Patrick Pithua
 
2013 Instructor of the Year: 
Dr. Deborah Hume
nominated by MPHGSA students
 
Keep an eye out for the date of next year's picnic!
Student, Faculty, and Alumni Success
  Hernandez Hellbenders
   Joseline Hernadez Arroyo (MPH' 13,center above) enrolled in an externship at the Institute of Conservation Medicine of the Saint Louis Zoo, under the supervision of Dr. Sharon Deem. Part of her final project included the development of the first One Health Fair as part of the many events of the Earth Day Weekend at the St. Louis Zoo.
    Joseline's work with Ozark Hellbenders, a salamander species exclusive to the Ozark area was part of the One Health Fair where they focused on the important role of the salamander as a water quality indicator and their endangered status. 
  
Marian "Kiya" Wiley-Moore (MPH '13) accepted a fellowship at the National Institute of Health as part of the Presidential Management Fellows program in Washington, D.C. Congratulations and best of luck in D.C. Kiya!

    Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Teti winner of the 2013 Writing Intensive Teaching Excellence award. Dr. Teti along with five other faculty were recognized for their efforts in promoting writing across
curriculum. Read more at:

    Dr. Louise Miller, the new Director of Distance Education, is the Winner of the first Horner Award for Innovative Writing Intensive (WI) Teaching. This award recognizes faculty who start a new WI courses or take a new direction with their WI teaching. Visit: http://cwp.missouri.edu/news/2013/win_horner.php to learn more about the award and Dr. Miller's innovation in WI teaching. You may recognize a few faces to the left of Dr. Miller (center), Lynelle Phillips and Dr. Patrica Schnitzer. Congratulations to Dr. Louise Miller!
Why Public Health?
 
Sarah Canavese: "Why Public Health? Because I want to educate children and adults on the different types of diabetes and come up with successful public policies that raises the awareness of this disease."

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