Teaching
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Supporting Education and Promoting Wellness
Kate Wilhelmi
Kate Wilhelmi started her career in working with students as an educator. Now she’s empowering students on their journeys in public health, and helping them stay fit along the way. Read more
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Frogs, Brains, and Team Science
Kelly M. Bakulski
Taking a broad interest in biology, Kelly Bakulski found herself studying the subject on both the micro and macro scales. As a professor and researcher in epidemiology, she explores the impact the environment and genetics have on neurological disorders throughout a lifespan. Now, her focus on engaged learning and collaboration in the classroom has led her to be named the 2019 Excellence in Teaching award winner. Read more
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Thinking Slow, Living Resilient, and Making a Difference
Betsy Foxman
Professional science requires a host of nuanced problem-solving skills, which for prominent epidemiologist Betsy Foxman includes learning how to “think slow” and how tolerate failure—even when the world around us demands quick answers and indisputable facts. Read more
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Bridging Interests in Law and Public Health, Researcher Studies Opioids Crisis and Other Behavioral Health Policy Issues
Rebecca Haffajee
With a legal background and a PhD in health policy, Rebecca Haffajee explores the relationship between the law and health, focusing on policy issues related to behavioral health, such as the opioid epidemic and marijuana legalization. Read more
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Giving Back to Youth and Seniors with Nutrition Education
Jill Schaefer
Jill Schaefer is an MPH candidate in Nutritional Sciences and pursuing a dual degree with the School of Social Work. Read more
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For the Love of Teaching: Alum Thrives as a Mentor
Leslie McClure
Leslie McClure measures her success in academia not by her triumphs, but by those she empowers to succeed. Read more
