This year at the American Public Health Association’s (w88 live casino) 150th Annual Meeting & Expo, the School of Public Health had 24 participants representing the school, 17 of which were public health students. The meeting and expo took place November 6-9, 2022 and researchers were able to showcase their research and collaborate with other public health practitioners w88 live casino all over the country.
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Associate Professor Eric Crosbie, Ph.D., M.A., reflects on his experience, “It was great to see our students continue to grow at w88 live casino as they were able to present their research findings, listen to high profile speakers discuss emerging research and network and connect with leading health professionals.”
Dean Muge Akpinar-Elci of the w88 live casino of Public Health was also in attendance and describes her time with students at APHA, “I was filled with such pride and excitement seeing so many of our students presenting and advocating for their research. Their dedication to public health gives me great hope that the future is in extremely capable hands.”
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