Alumni Career Profiles

Public health alumni career profiles

Trying to choose the best career path may be difficult when you have not had real experience in the public health field. There are countless opportunities and paths to pursue, which is why we strive to equip our students with the tools and support they need to choose the public health career best for them.

Alumni from our Bachelor of Science in Public Health program who are working in the field were once prospective students too. Several of them have agreed to share their success stories in hopes of helping you discover a career in public health that you will love.

Simrandeep Kaur, BSPH'21

Immunization Data & Surveillance Coordinator

Simrandeep Kaur turned her passion for public health into a fulfilling career. Her story highlights her experiences, the importance of prevention, and how her education prepared her to communicate complex data in impactful ways.

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Shay Bex, BSPH'21, MPH'23

Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

In her role at the Henry County Health Department, Shay Bex leads efforts in youth substance use prevention with support from the CDC. Her story highlights the value of pursuing a public health degree and the impact it can have on communities.

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Mary Webster, BSPH'24

Local Health Department Resource Epidemiologist I

Mary discusses her passion for researching antibiotic resistance, the importance of communication in her work, and her next steps as she begins her Master of Public Health this fall.

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Erin Demo, BSPH'20

Intermediate Healthcare Analyst, MITRE

Emily chose BSPH because of the opportunities in Indianapolis. She chose GW because of the opportunities in DC. Both choices were equally as important!

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Emily Bossung Hall, BSPH'18

Community Outreach Associate, Indiana University Health

Emily was admitted to Indiana University Indianapolis with interest in the imaging program. She quickly learned that it was not for her after her first semester. After numerous meetings with her advisor, Martha, she mentioned meeting with Leah at the School of Public Health. After taking Intro to Public Health with Professor Duszynski, it all started to make sense. The public health field is where she was meant to make an impact in and the rest is history!

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Mark Daiuto, BSPH-CH'17

Mark believes the BSPH-Community Health program has set him up for success in many ways. It not only made him a more competitive applicant for medical school, but also allowed him to join a few quality-improvement programs at Riley Children’s Hospital. He also feels it is a wonderful base for any graduate program, as he has used this degree as a platform to pursue his MD-MPH.

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Luz Machuca, BSPH-CH'19

After graduating, Luz started a paid summer internship at the Youth Diabetes Prevention Clinic where she assists with recruiting, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a new community diabetes prevention program. She also does data entry for participants and facilitates health education sessions.

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Christopher Dugan, BSPH'19

Christopher was inspired to learn more about how environmental factors influence our health, so he talked to faculty to discuss switching his major to Environmental Health Science. After discussing it with others, he realized this was the path for him.

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Kacie McGill, BSPH-CH'17

Before graduating, Kacie completed a summer internship at Healthy Communities of Clinton County Coalition, a local nonprofit that works to improve the overall well-being of Clinton County and other surrounding areas. Having grown up in Clinton County, she is excited to now to be involved in improving the wellbeing of its members by helping to reduce the county's tobacco burden.

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Lindsay Wenning, BSPH'17

Lindsay remembers watching a History Channel special on the Black Death when she was eight years old; nothing has ever caught her interest like infectious illnesses. She's also extremely comfortable discussing difficult personal subjects with strangers, so she was thrilled to find a major where you can openly discuss and educate about human disease.

Read Lindsay's story

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