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Public health professor part of Earth Day panel discussion

April 22, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Events, Public Health

A Virtual Earth Day Dialogue hosted by Evanston, Illinois, Mayor Stephen Hagerty, will include Tomoyuki Shibata, NIU associate professor, public health, and Institute for the Environment, Sustainability, and Energy at NIU. He joins a group of panelists noon, Friday, April 24. Register.

Celebrating our alumni during National Public Health Week

April 8, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Public Health

This week (April 6-12) marks National Public Health Week. During the most challenging health crisis of our lifetime, it’s more important than ever to thank those who work to keep our nation safer and healthier. In honor of this recognition week, we

Public Health graduate named to leadership role in Evanston

January 21, 2020 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Public Health

Greg Olsen, (’08) who received his B.S. in public health from NIU, has been named the public health manager for the city of Evanston. Read more here.

Scenes from fall commencement 2019

December 16, 2019 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, College of Health and Human Sciences, Dietetics and Wellness, Family and Child Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising, Health Studies, Hospitality and Tourism Management, human development and family sciences, Interdisciplinary Health Professions, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Military Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, Public Health, Rehabilitation Services, Students

Congratulations to all the CHHS fall 2019 graduates! Below are a few images from the Saturday, Dec. 14, NIU Undergraduate Commencement.

Public health professor elected Fellow of the American Heart Association

September 12, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu faculty, Public Health

Sarah Geiger, assistant professor and undergraduate public health program coordinator, has been elected Fellow of the American Heart Association conferred by the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention (EPI). Fellowship recognizes and awards premium professional members for excellence, innovative and sustained contributions in the

Public health professor named to global advisory panel

July 12, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu faculty, Health Studies, Public Health

Public Health and Health Education Associate Professor Lynn Herrmann has been named to a concept advisory panel with the International WELL Building Institute. The is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to improve human health and well-being through the built environment. IWBI

Health Professions House looks back on a successful year

June 25, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Alumni, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Studies, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition, physical therapy, Public Health, Rehabilitation Services, Students

NIU’s Health Professions House, a living learning community in the Stevenson A Tower residence hall, has had an active year. Residents, who all share interests in health and service-related majors and careers, participated in several events, field trips and study sessions. Read

Public Health student success story: Transferring success

January 23, 2018 lbotterman1@niu.edu Health Studies, Public Health, Students

Michael Amaya, B.S. in Public Health, was featured in NIU President Lisa Freeman’s Undergraduate School Commencement address December 2017. Michael Amaya is not unlike many NIU Public Health students. He worked exceptionally hard to get to graduation day December 2017 where he

Master of Public Health Alumni Spotlight: Larry Williams

December 11, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, College of Health and Human Sciences, Public Health

NIU Master of Public Health graduate, Larry Williams, DDS, MPH (’17) is an associate professor in dentistry at the College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (CDMI), Midwestern University, Downers Grove Illinois. We asked him about his work and why he pursued his MPH at NIU.

Master of Public Health Alumni Spotlight: RaeAnn VanGundy

November 29, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Public Health

RaeAnn VanGundy (’15), received her M.P.H. specializing in Health Services Management. She works at Kendall County Health Department. We asked her questions about her experiences earning her degree: Why NIU’s MPH program to further your education? It is an accredited program that

Master of Public Health Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Hueneke

November 29, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Public Health

Sarah Hueneke (’11B.S. ,’15 M.P.H.) graduated with her M.P.H. specializing in Health Promotion. She currently works at the American Academy of Pediatrics as a Program Coordinator. We asked her about her education experience here at NIU: Why NIU’s MPH program to further

Master of Public Health Alumni Spotlight: Katasha Charleston

November 29, 2017 lbotterman1@niu.edu Alumni, Public Health

Katasha Charleston (’06 B.S., ’12 M.P.H.) graduated with her M.P.H., specializing in Health Promotion. She is the Director of Continuing Medical Education at Advocate Health Care. We asked her about her education experience here at NIU: Why did you choose NIU’s M.P.H.