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Faculty panel to discuss U.S. Capitol insurrection in upcoming event
January 12, 2021
On Jan. 14, a multi-department faculty panel will reflect on the political, racial and historical significance of the recent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Lumen Scholar Griffin Barriss ’21 researching public health programs in India
November 30, 2020
Griffin Barriss ’21, under the mentorship of Senior Lecturer in Public Health Studies Amanda Tapler, is conducting research with the Comprehensive Rural Health Project on a program addressing gender-based issues in Jamkhed, India.
Jo Crump ’21 honored by North Carolina Campus Compact for community service
November 18, 2020
Crump is a recipient of the network's Community Impact Student Award in recognition of her work in the broader community.
Alumni highlight diverse job opportunities in health communications
November 17, 2020
Hosted by the School of Communications and the Department of Public Health Studies, an informal conversation on Nov. 10 spotlighted seven Elon alumnae and their experiences working in the expanding field of health communications.
Stephanie Baker selected as academic co-lead for the African American/Black Community Response Team to address COVID-19 in N.C.
November 4, 2020
The effort is supported by a $12 million award from the National Institutes of Health for outreach and engagement efforts to address the disparities between how ethnic and racial minority communities have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Student Ambassadors: Griffin Barriss ’21 and Alyssa Meritt ’22 share videos and tips for healthy student living
October 16, 2020
Two student ambassadors for the Healthy Elon Commitment are sharing their creative videos to keep students safe.
Public Health Alumni Spotlight: Carter Edwards ’20
September 1, 2020
Edwards has used connections established during her Public Health Practicum to find new career opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inspired by service year, Shelby Smith ’15 fighting COVID-19 in Alamance County
September 1, 2020
An alumna of Elon's inaugural Year of Service Graduate Fellows program, Shelby Smith '15 is protecting the residents of Alamance County from COVID-19 as a communicable disease coordinator at the local health department.
Professor Cynthia Fair and Sarah Alger ‘17 publish groundbreaking study about families who internationally adopt children with HIV
August 24, 2020
Elon professor and public health alumna aim to fill a gap in HIV and adoption literature.
Cynthia Fair and alumni share research on parents who internationally adopt children living HIV at virtual International AIDS Conference
July 20, 2020
Fair, a professor of public health studies, was joined by Amanda Bingaman ‘20 and Sarah Alger ‘17 at AIDS 2020, the 23th International AIDS Conference.