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My name is Rose McClure and I live in New Mexico. I grew up in Los Angeles California, completed my undergraduate at Humboldt State University. A year after graduation I moved from Humboldt County to Concord Ca (East Bay) and worked at UC Berkeley. After 2 quick years I decided to follow my passion and my dream which is to grow food and live in New Mexico. What got me started in the world of health is the man you see in this picture. My grandpa Eladio Jimenez. He came from Cuba is 1970 and made an amazing life for him self. He was always encouraging me to have a healthy life style. My grandfather passed away in December 2016 from Pneumonia. Both my grandparents had complications with their health due to processed foods and misunderstandings from health care providers. My passion is to break these barriers by providing nutritional food options, resources and information. My grandpa wanted me to be healthy for myself but what he really did, is also give me the drive to be of assistance for others as well.

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Hello everyone, I'm Alicia. It's nice to put faces to names. I live in Kitsap County with my two boys, who are 13 and 9, and my two Brittany Spaniels, Magnum and Bijou. I am in the midst of a major addition to our home. In addition to this degree I am pursuing a certificate in Emergency Management. I never thought much about health communications. I realize it has been a part of my life in various forms such as commercials, advertising and visits with my physicians, but didn't think of it as a specialty. I knew that in committing to going back to school I wanted it to have meaning beyond selling material goods. I love shopping as much as the next person but I want to make an impact on lives. This brought me to Health Communications and Promotions.

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My name is Hannah Thayer. I grew up in the East Bay, but I have lived in Pullman since 2015. I graduated with my BA in interior design in May 2019, and I am working in my MA in interior design as well and I will be finished next Spring!

The photo below is me and my cat, Paka. She has a bell painted as a pokeball because Pokemon is a huge obsession of mine.

My master's thesis is on healthclinic design, I am focusing on Rwandan genocide survivors with PTSD. I am using anthropology and design knowledge to create a design framework that allows people with PTSD to seek help and healing within healthclinics without facing mental health discrimination. This research is close to my heart as I also have PTSD, and I think health campaigning for non-veterans with this mental illness is incredibly important.

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Hi Everyone! My name is Marisa and I live in San Diego, California. I love the ocean and a good book to get lost in. I graduated from Sonoma State University with a BA in Mass Communication and I am working towards my Masters in Health Communication and Promotion. I currently work as a Inside Sales Representative for a medical device company, so I am often communicating health benefits to patients. In the future I hope to move into the marketing segment so I can take what I have learned in this program out to masses. Excited to learn and virtually meet everyone!

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Hello, everyone! My name is Shanelle Soliven. I am originally from Honolulu, Hawaii but moved to Washington State in 2016. So far, I am loving the Pacific Northwest and moving here is undoubtedly one of the best decisions I have ever made. My favorite part about living here - watching the seasons change!

I currently work full-time for King County Public Health and I hope to move up within the county after receiving my master's degree. Whether it be landing a job as a Communications Specialist or working in Human Resources,  my ultimate goal is to find a rewarding position that makes me happy. I look forward to working with you all! (:

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Hi everyone!  My name is Christin Bregman.  I live in WA but work in OR.  I am a Registered Dietitian and have been working with honored Veterans at VA Portland Health Care System for well over 30 years.  Yes, that makes me an OTA.  Do you know what that is?  When I was at Oregon State University back in the early ‘80s that’s what we called the Older Than Average students.  Funny, I don’t feel that old!
I now manage the therapeutic and health promotion nutrition programs for our health care system. I also worked as the lead ethics consultant for about 25 years. I should have had this class years ago, but I like to think it’s never too late to be an OTA student!

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Hi everyone - I'm Lindsay. I'm excited to be taking this course and it seems really interesting! The first HLTHCOM class I took last year only had I think 4 other students, so this is already much more exciting from the perspective of learning from my fellow classmates!

I'm a pharmacist working full time at the Food and Drug Administration and I'm an active duty officer in the United State Public Health Service. I live at home with my husband, two daughters (2 & 4), two dogs, 8 chickens and an uninvited number of snakes and other critters we find every day in our backyard here in Maryland!

Looking forward to working with you all this semester!

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My name is Jessica Robinson. I am pictured below in glasses, along with my husband Darion and our baby girl Skylar. This is my third semester here at WSU studying Heath Communication and Promotion. I earned my undergraduate degree from CWU in Social Science with a minor in Public Health. Once I complete my degree here at WSU I hope to work in health communication in the realm of pharmacy where I have spent 10+ years as a pharmacy technician. I currently work for the state of Washington as a Paid Family and Medical Leave specialist, but I hope to return to pharmacy to assist patients in better understanding their medications and to promote medication management. I look forward to spending this semester with you All!

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My name is Katia Aboulhosn and I graduated with my Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science. I currently live in California! I am pursing this masters in health communication and promotion to further my education and pursue a teaching credential so I can teach health education to high school students! I live at home with my parents and my fiancé lives in Richmond Virginia.
I love the topic of health and I am so excited to be in this program! I think this program will help me prepare how to communicate with my future students effectively on the topic of health and health education!

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Hello all, my name is Hallie Music. I have a passion for health and wellness, fitness and nutrition, and all things movement. My goal is to be able to apply scientific research to individuals, to create an applicable and researched based plan to help them reach their health goals and improve quality of life. I am going for my masters in Kinesiology and will apply what I learn in this class to better communicate and effectively reach special populations.

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Hello everyone, I’m Jaclyn: a Michigander, wife, dog mom, ice cream lover, and educator. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Eastern Michigan University, where I played club softball and was a member of Eta Sigma Gamma. Currently, I work for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan overseeing a youth nutrition education program, funded through SNAP-Ed. Ultimately, this work drew me back into the classroom to earn my MA in Health Communication and Promotion. I saw first hand how important health messaging is to program and participant success. I am dedicated to providing equitable health programming to all participants and am excited to get to work!

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Hello, my name is Laura Pelletier and this is my second semester in the Health Communication and Promotion MA program. I am working on creating a BAS in Health Communication at my institution in Eugene, Oregon and look forward to this class and the others in the program. I live with my husband Bruce and our parrot Ruby Tuesday. I love to be outdoors, walk a lot, love reading, gardening, and trying new recipes. Best to everyone this semester!

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My name is Sergio Enciso and I am excited to learn with all of you this semester! I have worked in the field of health education/communications for the last several years and I've seen the great impact that clear and effective communication can have in many communities and in improving health outcomes. I really enjoy working with Spanish speaking audiences, and I know there is a lot of work to be done to advance health communication for these populations. Good meeting you all!