Prospective Students

_{Ami is a first-year MPH student in the Global Health concentration at New York University. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Political Science with concentrations in world and comparative politics, minors in French Language & Literature and Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies, and a certificate in Global Studies. Before starting at NYU, she worked for 2.5 years at RTI International as a Project Associate in the International Education division of the International Development Group. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is a research associate with the Applied Global Public Health Initiative and on the Executive Board of the Black Women's Health Collective as Secretary. She is most interested in applying intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to address disparities in maternal and child health globally, particularly in contexts of displacement and co-existing marginalizations.}

_{Meg is a second-year dual-degree MPH/MSW student in the Global Health concentration. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2017 with a degree in Urban Studies and spent time in the nonprofit sector and as a community health worker (CHW) in an underserved primary care setting before coming to NYU. Her time as a CHW illustrated the many complements between the public health and social work fields and the value of a multidisciplinary approach to complex, structural issues, leading her to pursue the dual degree pathway. Meg is a member of the Global Action for Urban Health Lab and is completing her second-year social work field work at SAGE, focusing on intergenerational initiatives to advance community health.}

_{Claudia is a second-year MPH student concentrating on global health. She grew up in rural Australia, where she completed her undergraduate degree in Immunological and Infectious Disease Science. Before moving to New York to study at NYU she worked in Melbourne as an immunohematologist and taught English abroad in South Korea. In addition to this position here at NYU, she works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Safer Futures lab, focusing on preventing childhood abuse and maltreatment, and as a course assistant for Professor O’Connell. She is passionate about health on an international scale and removing access and education barriers that prevent globally marginalized groups from living at their full health and well-being.} 
 

_{The NYU Department of Global and Environmental Health proudly welcomes Jack Caravanos, head of the Environmental Public Health (EPH) concentration and environmental hazard expert, to the 2023 Admitted Student Summer Series. In this presentation, Dr. Caravanos defines "environmental health" and provides an overview of the EPHS concentration at GPH. 
– June 5, 2023}

_{The NYU Department of Global and Environmental Health welcomes Dr.Wilson Wang, MD, MPH, MPA, to the 2023 Admitted Student Summer Series. In this presentation, Dr.Wang shares his dynamic career in global health -  from clinician to public health professional to entrepreneur; Dr. Wang shares his time in Rwanda, Liberia, and Indonesia, with humility and humor. 
– June 6, 2023}

_{The NYU Department of Global and Environmental Health welcomes Dr.Emmanuel Peprah, Ph.D. and implementation science expert, to the 2023 Admitted Student Summer Series. In this presentation, Dr. Peprah discusses the emerging field of implementation science, focusing on its relevance to the global burden of sickle cell disease. Watch how implementation research can improve sickle cell disease outcomes in low-resource settings.
– June 7, 2023}

_{NYU's Department of Global and Environmental Health is honored to have Dr. Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, join our 2023 Admitted Student Summer Series. With a wealth of expertise in health policy, public administration, and urban health, Dr. Boufford highlights the impact of rapid urbanization on the health of urban populations. Moreover, Dr. Boufford explains the critical role of social determinants like the built environment, local governance, and economic prosperity in fostering healthy cities. 
– June 8, 2023}

_{Discover more about the dynamic labs housed within the Department of Global and Environmental Health from student representatives. Featured labs include the Applied Global Public Health Initiative, Climate Justice and Health Lab, Implementing Sustainable Solutions through Engagement, Global Action for Urban Health Lab, and the Interventions to Reduce Disparities in Addictions Program. Explore their groundbreaking work and contributions in our recording.
– June 9, 2023}