Graduate Programs in Public Health Archives

Opportunity available to go abroad with UNE’s Ghana Health Partnership!

Study Abroad with UNE’s Ghana Health Partnership: Cross-Cultural Health Immersion Experience Are you an adventure seeker interested in a life-changing study abroad experience in public health? The University of New England (UNE) offers an exciting opportunity for students and alumni to immerse themselves in global health initiatives through the Ghana Health Partnership. This two-week study abroad program takes place each May, providing students with a unique chance to work alongside community health educators and health practitioners in Ghana to improve healthcare services. Cross-Cultural Health Study Abroad Opportunity with UNE in Ghana UNE’s healthcare-focused study abroad program is an excellent opportunity for students interested in global health, particularly those pursuing careers in public health, nursing, social work, pharmacy, physical therapy, and…

Register for Obstetric Fistula Virtual Workshop

Join us on Nov 6, 2024, at 12:30 PM for an eye-opening workshop: Obstetric Fistula: A Neglected Surgical Disease and a Public Health Concern. Discover the realities of this preventable maternal injury impacting over two million women globally and explore strategies for treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention in low-resource settings. Together, let’s learn about the causes, risk factors, and steps we can take toward eliminating this issue.

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MPHA 2024 Annual Conference

Exciting News! The UNE Online Graduate Programs in Public Health (GPH) team is attending and tabling at the MPHA 2024 Annual Conference on Wednesday, October 2nd! This event will showcase innovative programs, projects, and strategies aimed at improving individual and community health. Join us from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM to hear from expert speakers, network with leaders in public health, and expand your knowledge! Stop by our table to meet the team and explore how UNE’s GPH programs can help you make an impact! 🌍✨ Click link below to register today!

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Alumni Spotlight: Mona Haimour, RN, BScN, MSN, MPH

🌟 Meet Mona Haimour, RN, BScN, MSN, MPH, and trailblazer in public health! 🌍 Mona has achieved incredible milestones in her life, and her journey with UNE Online’s MPH program is nothing short of inspiring. Click the link to dive into Mona’s story, read about her remarkable accomplishments, and discover how the MPH program could be your pathway to success!

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Spring A 2025 Application Deadline is Fast Approaching!

📣 Attention aspiring professionals! The University of New England’s Spring A application deadline is fast approaching! If you’re passionate about making a difference in public health, social work, education, nutrition, healthcare administration, or health informatics, this is your moment! 📚⏰ 📆 Mark your calendars: All applications must be submitted by January 5th, 2025. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to further your education and expand your impact. 🌟 Whether you’re looking to elevate your career or dive into a new field, UNE offers top-notch programs designed to empower and equip you for success. 🎓 Click the link in our bio or visit UNE’s official website to explore our programs and start your application today! Only 9 days left! Let’s…

Exciting News for Aspiring Public Health Leaders!

Ever dreamt of earning a Master’s or Graduate Certificate in Public Health without stepping foot on campus? @UNEOline’s 100% online programs are CEPH-accredited, ensuring quality education from the comfort of your home. 🏠✨ -Flexible, asynchronous learning 🕒 -Perfect for busy professionals 📚💼 Mark your calendars! Courses begin on January 17, 2024. Hundreds have already paved their path in public health; now, it’s YOUR turn! Don’t miss out. Apply by January 5th, 2024, for the Spring A term. 🔗 https://online.une.edu/public-health/

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UNE MPH Virtual Informational Open House 9/21/23

Join us for our upcoming Virtual Informational Open House! Learn more about our program offerings and chat with program staff and other prospective students in this online event. Bring your questions for our experts to answer in a live Q&A session. Earn a Master’s or Graduate Certificate in Public Health from anywhere, with no campus visits required. These 100% online, CEPH-accredited programs are offered in an asynchronous format, which allows you to access courses at any time. This format makes pursuing a graduate education accessible and attainable, especially for adult learners. Our flexible online programs allow interaction with peers across the globe, leading hundreds of graduates to gain employment or get promoted in the growing field of public health. Click …

Virtual Open Houses Happening August 2nd, 12pm EST!

Ready to get an inside look into 3 of our stellar online programs? NOW’S YOUR CHANCE! On August 2nd, at 12 pm EST, we will be hosting 3 virtual open houses for our Public Health, Master of Social Work, and Doctor of Education programs. Chat with program staff and other prospective students in this online event! Bring your questions and share your hopes for your graduate school journey. Click the links below to register today! We can’t wait to meet you! Public Health Master of Social Work Doctor of Education

Tags: Ed.D | Graduate Programs in Public Health | Master of Social Work | UNE Online

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Kilgore, RN, MPH

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UNE Online Public Health Scholarship Opportunity!

At UNE Online, we believe that caring for a community makes it stronger, happier, and healthier. Our MPH program nurtures students who feel the same way and gives them the tools they need to change the world. This is why we are so excited to announce that the Cornelia Cogswell Rossi Foundation awarded the University of New England a grant to support scholarships for students in UNE Online’s Graduate Programs in Public Health! The grant will allow UNE to train public health workers who will hold positions in organizations and networks serving marginalized people in underserved Maine communities or who aspire to do so.

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How to Find a Public Health Practicum Site with UNE Online

Every MPH student must complete a practice experience, but finding a practicum site can be a challenge. In this post, Dr. Titilola Balogun to discuss best practices in finding a practicum site that fits your professional goals. Begin with the end in mind The number one piece of advice when thinking about your practicum placement is to think about what you want to do with your MPH. Looking for a practicum is very similar to searching for a job. Actually, it’s the exact same process – and in many cases, it’s easier to find a practicum than it is a job because many health departments and public health organizations are generally happy to have students willing to work in exchange…

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kenyatta Stephens, PhD

Dr. Kenyatta W. Stephens, CEO of SAPHE Consulting Group, LLC, is an Adjunct Professor for the Graduate Programs in Public Health at UNE Online. She is an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist with years of advanced training and professional experience in diverse public health areas including disease surveillance, bioterrorism preparedness, epidemic/outbreak management, and HIV/AIDS research. Her current work surrounds the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, future epidemiologic/outbreak trends, emerging infectious diseases, and data science technologies. If you’re considering a future career in epidemiology, keep reading to learn more about Dr. Stephens’ first-hand experience in the field. How did you become interested in epidemiology? It was when I was a part of the cervical cancer research team that I met my first epidemiologist, and…

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Meet Our Team: Rachel Kosnow

Rachel Kosnow, Enrollment Counselor spotlight

‘Meet our Team’ spotlights are just one way we like to share a little bit about the people who are dedicated to UNE Online’s signature student-centric experience. What do you do here at UNE Online? I am an Enrollment Counselor II working with the UNE Online Public Health and Healthcare Administration programs. As an enrollment counselor, I’m usually the first point of contact a potential student has with UNE Online. I answer any questions about the application process or program that a prospect might have. Once a prospective student decides they want to apply, I work with them to help ensure they submit the best application they can. What stands out to you about UNE’s Graduate Programs in Public Health?…

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Meet Our Team: Jessica Schnitzer, Student Support Specialist

Jessica Schnitzer, Student Support Specialist for Public Health

‘Meet our Team’ spotlights are just one way we like to share a little bit about the people who are dedicated to UNE Online’s signature student-centric experience. What do you do here at UNE Online? I am a Student Support Specialist in the UNE Online Public Health program specifically working with master’s and graduate certificate students. What stands out to you in the program that you work within? What stands out to me about Public Health is its relevance in our current climate. Public Health is on the minds of everyone during the Covid-19 pandemic and is more recognizable in our daily lives more than ever before. I commend our students for making the conscious decision to further their education…

Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Kilgore, RN, MPH ‘20

Sarah Kilgore is an RN in the Department of the Army in New York, and a recent UNE Online MPH graduate. Here, she talks about how her professional life has changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what encouraged her to earn her MPH. What encouraged you to get your master’s in public health? I became interested in public health while I was working with infectious diseases and research for the Army in Germany. I wanted to be involved on the policy level, working on public health initiatives with Army representatives and hospital directors. How has your graduate school experience been affected by the pandemic? I had my capstone and preceptorship all set up, I had a doctor…

CGPS Collaborates to Meet Challenges of COVID-19

In 2020, all of education (higher education as well as K-12) has been grappling with the new realities of remote learning and “pivoting” to emergency remote teaching as schools and institutions are forced to close related to COVID-19. As an entirely online graduate school with years of experience delivering online learning experiences, UNE’s College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) is well-prepared to handle new challenges brought on by COVID-19, in support of our impacted students and faculty. Collaboration across the college CGPS provides fully online and asynchronous instruction and strives to provide authentic experiential learning for all students. For students thinking about a new career, gaining real-world experience can be invaluable. Many CGPS academic programs offer site-based or…

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The Role of Public Health in a Pandemic

UNE Online Faculty member and public health expert Carol J. Ewan Whyte, Ph.D., M.Sc. discusses the role of a public health professional during the coronavirus pandemic. This information reflects the expert opinions and experiences of Dr. Ewan Whyte, and is accurate as of Wednesday, April 1, 2020. For someone working in public health right now, what is their role in this COVID-19 pandemic? Epidemiologists are really the ones who are working overtime right now. I liked how the Director of the Maine CDC calls them ‘Disease Detectives.’ The epidemiologists are the ones tracking how many new COVID-19 cases we have, where they live, who they have come in contact with, and making sure all those people who need to…

Alumni Spotlight: Mona Haimour, MPH

Mona Haimour, RN, BScN, MSN, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Canada. As a 2016 inductee to UNE’s Chapter of the Delta Omega Honor Society, she also proved herself to be one of UNE’s brightest Master of Public Health students. From Jordan to Canada Originally from Jordan, Mona earned her Registered Nurse certification and actively practiced as an RN in the area of women’s health, maternal child health and pediatrics for many years there. It was in Jordan that she also earned her Master of Science in Nursing, and began to shift her work from nursing practice to nursing education. After working and volunteering across the Middle…

Faculty Spotlight: Tracey Spinato, MPH, Public Health Program

Tracey Spinato, Assistant Director for Career Services in Public Health at CGPS

Tracey Spinato is the Assistant Director for Career Services in Public Health at CGPS. One of her functions is to be a resource for public health students as they seek out a field experience placement. She is also a resource for UNE students and alumni who are beginning in the field of public health or for those who have decided to change their career to work within the public health field. Here, she tells us more about what she brings to UNE, and how she works with students to add value to their student experience. Can you tell us a little about your background and what drew you to UNE Online? I am originally from New Jersey, but I moved…

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Faculty Spotlight: Carry Buterbaugh, Public Health Program

Carry Buterbaugh, PhD, MS is assistant-director thesis advising for the Graduate Programs in Public Health

Carry Buterbaugh, Ph.D., MS is the Assistant Director of Thesis Advising for Graduate Programs in Public Health students here at CGPS. So can you tell us a little bit about your background and what drew you to teaching at UNE online? My background is in public health program evaluation and research. When working at the School for Community and Population Health at UNE, one of the programs I was involved in required frequent travel up to Washington County in rural Downeast Maine. We worked on an early childhood initiative (Project LAUNCH) designed to provide comprehensive support to at-risk families and expecting mothers. It is because of this program that I became really interested in rural health and the delivery of…

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Alumni Spotlight: Monica Huelga, MPH

Monica Huelga, who completed her Master of Public Health practicum presentation on environmental health literacy

In celebration of our Graduate Programs in Public Health’s successful CEPH reaccreditation, we sat down with Monica Huelga, MPH ’18, who found herself at UNE Online rather serendipitously. Monica is passionate about the power of communication to promote global health and equality. She completed her applied practice experience on environmental health literacy at the non-profit MEarth Carmel while working at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Congratulations again on graduating last year! What inspired you to go for your MPH in the first place? I’ve always been drawn to health and distance studies. I received my undergrad from University of Washington in medical anthropology and global health, and I was trying to look at health in the bigger picture, the cultural perspective…

UNE CEPH Reaccreditation in UNE Online Public Health Programs

UNE CEPH Reaccreditation reaffirms the quality of UNE’s graduate programs in Public Health. UNE Online’s Graduate Programs in Public Health are excited to announce our successful reaccreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health. The Council met June 13-15, 2019, and awarded UNE a 7-year accreditation – the maximum amount of time possible under CEPH guidelines. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is an independent agency and the only organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the official accrediting body for public health schools and programs in the United States. CEPH accreditation is a rigorous peer-review process designed to ensure that a program’s curriculum meets set standards for high-quality education and training. Download our Public …

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Faculty Spotlight, Dr. Titilola Balogun, Public Health Program

Dr. Titilola Balogun, MBBS, MPH, DrPH, is the Assistant Director of Public Health Practice for the Graduate Programs in Public Health in the College of Graduate and Professional Studies here at the University of New England. In this post, Dr. Balogun talks about her role in the program, how she supports our students, and what skills she feels are most important for a public health career. Can you tell me a little about your background and what drew you to UNE Online? I started my career as a medical doctor, practicing clinical medicine. While I was working in a hospital in Nigeria, I began to notice a trend in my patients, who were primarily children. I would treat the children,…

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What is the difference between Applied Practice Experience (APE) and the Practicum?

To get the inside scoop on what defines the Applied Practice Experience (APE) versus the Public Health Practicum, we spoke with Dr. Titilola Balogun, MBBS, MPH, DrPH. She is the Assistant Director for Public Health Practice for the Graduate Programs in Public Health in the College of Graduate and Professional Studies here at the University of New England. Dr. Balogun supports students who are about to begin their Public Health Practicum or Applied Practice Experience. What is a Practicum? The Practicum is the version of the public health field experience that we had before the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), our accrediting body, came up with updated requirements. While the definition of “Practicum” varies from school to…

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