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Hi All, my name is Jordan and my previous post didn't all come through. I'm an exclusive MPH student. I'm very interested in all things that encompass population -based nutrition. I'm inspired to learn from populations disproportionally affected by poverty, health determinants and even zip code. I hope to learn about this topic and many more!

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Hi! I'm Alice Wei, an MD/MPH student. Like many folks already in or planning to go into family medicine, I have a wide variety of interests. My topical interests include maternal/child heath, women's health, and teen health. I'm passionate about working with the disenfranchised and marginalized in urban settings. And as an immigrant kid myself, I feel an especially strong connection to immigrant/refugee populations.

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Hi all, my name is Jordan and I’m a exclusive MPH student. I’m very interested in

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Hi all, Renee Sullender here. I'm a MD/MPH student planning on entering the OB/GYN field. I'm passionate about gender and sexual equality particularly in regards to women's rights to control their own sexual and reproductive health. My interests lie at the intersection of medicine, health policy, and advocacy. Given the increasing politicalization of women's bodies, I think it is essential for me as a physician to be able to communicate with policymakers and the public.

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Hi everyone, my name is Naiya Patel (pronounced like Leia for all of my Star Wars fans out there!) and I'm a MPA/MPH student. With my policy background I'm very interested in policies and program development to increase accessibility. I have also done work with aging populations, specifically evaluating the effects of the opioid crisis. 

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Hi everyone, my name is Naiya Patel (pronounced like Leia for all of my Star Wars fans out there!) and I'm a MPA/MPH student. With my policy background I'm very interested in policies and program development to increase accessibility. I have also done work with aging populations, specifically evaluating the effects of the opioid crisis. 

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Hi everyone, Im Neil Ortmann and I'm a MPH student. I was inspired to work in public health when I went to Copenhagen, Denmark to study health promotion and prioritization and how, despite their current high quality of health, they are still continuing to make changes to improve their efficiency and efficacy. The time I spent there showed me how even very simple changes to how a procedure is performed can drastically changes things such as readmission and infection rates. My goal is to help discover and implement programs and policies that will both improve both community wellness and hospital efficiencies.

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Equity for families of kids with special healthcare needs

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Equity for families of kids with special healthcare needs

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Hi Everyone! I am Brittany St. John and I am a PhD MPH student and a practicing occupational therapist. I have worked with so many families with amazing children and stories and they all inspire me to pursue equitable access for all families of children with special healthcare needs and high risk children. I love to work with families and can't wait to work on a population health level to serve families better.

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Hey everyone, I’m Logan Broennimann and I’m a MPH student. I first became interested in public health when I started taking public health courses during my undergrad. I found myself really intrigued by the complexities of the field and the current work being done both here in the United States as well as globally. Although I have not quite narrowed down my specific interest in public health, over the last few years I have become predominately interested in infectious disease epidemiology. I’m excited to start the program, narrow my interests, and expand my knowledge!

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Hola! My name is Nicole Kuha. Throughout my journey here at UW as a DVM-MPH student, integrating my academic interests in vet med, infectious disease, and One Health into cultural and global exploration has inspired me to seek out opportunities and explore how I can make a difference in this field.

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Hi everyone, my name is Kelsey Melah and I am an MPAS/MPH dual degree student. I was really inspired to study public health after working in the healthcare setting as an ophthalmic assistant and through my own experiences as somebody who has a chronic illness. While working in healthcare it was hard to ignore the health disparities caused by socioeconomic factors and I could not help but notice how many patients from disadvantaged backgrounds had more difficulty accessing healthcare (because of economic or social reasons) and as a result more fragmented care and worse outcomes. As a patient myself I have personally experienced how difficult the healthcare system can be to navigate, so it is easy for me to see how that would be even more difficult for others who have faced more challenging life situations. With my MPH I hope to work to make the system more manageable for patients while working to reduce costs and improve care for those who need it the most.

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Hi all! I’m Stephanie Luedtke and I’m interested in the social determinants of health. Specifically, I think it’s really interesting how much our environment can impact our health outcomes. I wrote a paper during my undergrad about how just living by a telephone pole can negatively impact your health. I’m interested in a career in epidemiology studying environmental impacts on health. I would like to use my knowledge and skills to improve the health outcomes of those negatively impacted by their environment.

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Hey friends, I'm C.J. Humes. Fortunately,  I have had the opportunities to travel for various purposes, and the thing the excites me the most is the identification of common ground and relationships in communities no matter where they may be. I am interested in global and environmental health, specifically, clean water access and water borne diseases in underserved communities. I am very much looking forward to personally understanding the One Health perspective here at UW.

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My name is Randi Timerman and I am an MD/MPH student and planning on becoming an OB/Gyn. I am passionate about increasing access to services and creating equitable healthcare and societal environments that will improve the health of my individual patients but also entire populations. I am particularly interested in these areas with regards to women's health issues including reproductive rights, STIs, and maternal morbidity & mortality.

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Hi! My name is Melissa Farquhar and I am a DVM/MPH student. I am passionate about improving access to care in both veterinary and human medicine as a preventative model for disease transmission.

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Hi all! My name is Ian Kuckelman and I am an incoming MPH student. I have spent time volunteering in the Emergency Department and working as a medical scribe, which has made me interested in chronic disease and injury prevention. I'm also interested in global health and hope to travel to underserved areas of the country and globally.

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Hello! My name is Chloe Lang and I am a new incoming MPH student this year. For the past 2 years I have been doing service work with the Wisconsin HealthCorps at a Community Health Center and the non-profit AHEC. Through my work and interactions with patients I am passionate about increasing access to healthcare, making costs more affordable, and promoting prevention and education efforts in the medical field. I think healthcare efforts should be focused on making prevention efforts accessible and affordable so people are living healthier lives overall!

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Hi! My name is Elena Poznakhirina. I am a new MPH student and my passion is around making an impact and changing the trend of child obesity in United States. I am passionate about providing healthy food options for children at school and limiting sugary drinks exposure in schools. I also strongly believe that access to high quality healthcare is a human right and not a privilege.   

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Hi! My name is Elena Poznakhirina. I am a new MPH student and my passion is around making an impact and changing the trend of child obesity in United States. I am passionate about providing healthy food options for children at school and limiting sugary drinks exposure in schools. I also strongly believe that access to high quality healthcare is a human right and not a privilege.   

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Hi everyone! My name is Frances Goglio, and I recently graduated from the vet school. I'm interested in a lot of One Health topics. One of my favorite topics to talk about with my clinical practice-minded classmates is responsible usage of antimicrobials (in both small and large animal patients!). There is a pretty limited amount of research out there for antibiotic usage in small animal patients--but what is out there is really interesting!

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Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Schuit and I am an MPA/MPH student. I'm really passionate about working on policies that can help disadvantaged populations. I've spent a lot of time studying issues of health disparities and health equity and I'd like to work toward resolving those issues.

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Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Schuit and I am an MPA/MPH student. I'm really passionate about working on policies that can help disadvantaged populations. I've spent a lot of time studying issues of health disparities and health equity and I'd like to work toward resolving those issues.

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Hey all, my name is Hayley Young. I really got interested in public health during the 2012 presidential campaign when so much of the debate surrounded access to healthcare. It is my number one political issue and seeing people have access to preventative and lifesaving healthcare is really inspiring to me. I also spent a lot of time thinking about healthcare access this weekend because my mom tripped and broke her ankle while hiking, and none of of were thinking about how much it costs - we were just thinking about getting the best care possible. Not worrying about that seems pretty inspiring to me!

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Hi everyone! My name is Maddy Kircher and I am interested in many aspects of public health! I am considering medical school, so I am interested in community based programs focused on prevention and addressing social determinants of health. 

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Hi everyone! My name is Maddy Kircher and I am interested in many aspects of public health! I am considering medical school, so I am interested in community based programs focused on prevention and addressing social determinants of health. 

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Global Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Global Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Hello, everyone! My name is Kara Miller, and I am primarily interested in bettering my understanding of global health in an effort to help reduce rates of morbidity and mortality. Specifically, I would like to delve deeper into the topic of Neglected Tropical Diseases. As an undergraduate student, I studied Psychology, and I minored in Bioethics and Society as well as Peace, Social Justice, and Conflict Resolution. I've worked in No KiII animal shelters for the last ten years, and I am looking forward to gaining new experiences by way of understanding communities from the public health perspective. Looking forward to meeting you!

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Global Health: Improving Access to Healthcare 

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Global Health: Improving Access to Healthcare 

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Hi everyone! My name is Katie Bailey and I am a MPA/MPH student. I've always been interested in global health with hopes to improve preventable disease/death rates with access to health care and nutritional education. I am a Registered Dietitian and I'm excited to put all of my educational pieces together.

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Hi! My name is Yixuan Cheng. I am passionate about integrating policy analysis and cultural and historical understanding into public health to answer global  health challenges. When I was an undergrad, I took a course  on international health taught by Professor Richard Keller at UW-Madison. I learned that lack of cultural and historical awareness in health planning can sometimes lead to unintended consequences, especially in times of global health crises. Thus, it is important for me to address cultural differences in public health practices.

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Hey Y'all! My name is Leah Wisniewski, and there are so many issues in our health care system that inspire me, that it is difficult to choose just one. But my recent job at a children's hospital certainly inspired me to take an interest in children's mental and behavioral health. The system I worked within had limited and insufficient resources for the increasing number of children hospitalized for mental and behavioral health issues.

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Hi all, I'm Brittaini Maul, and I believe that everyone should have meaningful access to comprehensive health care. I'm interested in improving and expanding government medical programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and in policies to make health care more effective, more efficient, more equitable, and more accessible.

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Hey everyone! My name is Laura McCulley (Strugnell), and I am passionate about helping improve global nutrition! I went to UW for my undergrad and got the global health certificate, which inspired me to work in Mexico last year with an organization working to improve the lives of smallholder farmers through improved agriculture. Through my studies and my work I’ve realized the massive gaps that’s exist in global nutrition equality. I’m hoping you be a part of closing this gap!

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Hi everyone! My name is Becca Nye. After volunteering as a resource navigator and witnessing misuse of the emergency department as a medical scribe, I am interested in learning how to create and evaluate programs that will expand the safety net. Ultimately, I envision becoming a primary care physician and implementing clinic- or hospital-based services (like clinic-based food pantries) to address the social determinants of health.

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Hi everyone, I'm Kate Gonzalez. I spent my undergrad at UW Madison and volunteering at a nearby clinic really opened by eyes to the importance of public health my sophomore year. I haven't narrowed down my interests yet. I am passionate about women's health as I have had friends and witnessed patients who have experienced many hardships that are out of their control. I find the opioid epidemic as an issue that the healthcare industry should take a large portion of responsibility for. Addressing this and finding ways to end it would be amazing to be a part of. I also have seen what the clinic I volunteered at does to combat the lack of access, equity, and patient advocacy in the Madison community. Being able to witness these experiences firsthand has brought to light all of the different aspects that affect the healthcare a patient receives. Sorry for the long-winded response! I appreciate anyone who makes it til the end!

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Hi all, I'm Morgan Johnson. I'm really passionate about women's health. I think it's imperative to address the stigmas that hinder women's access to reproductive healthcare. I think education, community involvement, and patient-provider relationships are essential to doing so.

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Environmental Health, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, and Health Equity

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Environmental Health, Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, and Health Equity

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Hello everyone, I'm Cecilia He. I also am far from narrowing down what my specific interests within public health are but what first brought me to this field was learning about the racial injustices and the magnitude of inequity prevalent that made me want to pursue a future in public health. With a background in biology and environmental studies, I've become more and more interested in learning how components in the environment can impact human health, whether they are social factors, built environment, living organisms, etc. Thus, my interests currently lay broadly within environmental epidemiology, as well as the epidemiology of infectious and non-infectious diseases. In my career, I would love to be able to apply my knowledge to reduce the burden of diseases and disparities within populations who may experience higher rates of particular diseases.

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Hi everyone, I'm Stephen Dahl. I recently graduated pharmacy school and I am inspired to make a difference in public health by the disparities in medication access across communities, as well as the increasing rates of vaccine-preventable disease. I am also passionate about the exponentially rising rates of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease.

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Hi! I'm Kali Kramolis, an MD/MPH student and future Pediatrician. I am passionate about health equity and social justice in all areas but especially regarding racial injustice and for those with physical and/or intellectual disabilities (and the intersection between the two). I am inspired by folks like you all who share a similar desire to make the world a more inclusive, equitable place.

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Hi all - I'm Emma Svenson. I recently graduated vet school, and am currently working as a small animal rotating intern at VES - VSC. Ultimately, I want to specialize in zoo/ conservation medicine. I am interested in learning about the connections between human, animal and environmental health. I'm hoping to research zoonotic disease transmission and/ or human - animal conflict at a zoo, aquarium or academic institution someday.

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Hi! I'm Lily Schultze and I'm an MPA/MPH student. I am passionate about reproductive health and maternal health. I am specifically interesting in ensuring equitable access to reproductive health services as well as decreasing disparities in maternal mortality.

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Healthcare Access, Equity, and Patient Advocacy

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Healthcare Access, Equity, and Patient Advocacy

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Hi, everyone - I'm Annette Ruth, and I'm originally from Chicago. I have spent a number of years conducting basic research in vector biology and infectious diseases, both internationally and domestically. But I was frustrated because my work did not imminently and meaningfully impact human health, and I could not overlook the disparities we face domestically - right here in our own communities. My deepest desire and passion is to redefine patient experiences and to effect change in our domestic healthcare system. I ultimately settled on approaching this complex issue from an overarching health policy and health law perspective. During my MPH, I will dedicate myself to patient legal advocacy through the UW Center for Patient Partnerships, where patient experiences ultimately translate into meaningful policy changes. In my career, I ultimately want to be at the forefront of state and national healthcare reform to expand access to care and to do so in a manner that is thoroughly evidence-based, comprehensive, and equitable.

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Hello everyone, I'm Katie Eszes, an MD/MPH student. My strongest motivation to pursue public health has been the patients I have encountered both prior to and during medical school. Time and time again I have seen patients forego essential healthcare due to cost or inability to access services in a timely and meaningful manner. During my career, I will incorporate advocacy for patients and evidence-based policy to help improve access and reduce the burden of cost on the patient.

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Hi everyone, I'm Kelly Hackett. I'm inspired by the similar disparities and opportunities in health that I see existing for women and children both globally and locally, and in the connections that can be found between the health issues in populations abroad and in our own neighborhoods and cities.

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Health equity and Access to mental health care 

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Health equity and Access to mental health care 

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Hi everyone! My name is Natalie Dosch and I am an MD/MPH student. My biggest motivation for pursuing both the MPH and the MD is to provide care on individual and community levels to the mentally ill, who are often highly stigmatized and disadvantaged members of society.

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Epidemiology, Maternal Health, and much more...

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Epidemiology, Maternal Health, and much more...

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Amy Perkins here!  I have far from narrowed down my scope of interests in public health.  Epidemiology is high on the list right now - I'd love to call myself a "medical detective" one day (read this book if that piques your interest).  From personal experience, Gender & Women's Studies coursework, and the current political climate, I'm also very passionate about maternal and reproductive health.  Finally, my most deeply ingrained interest is that in rural health.  I grew up in an unincorporated town in Wisconsin and am now working in the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health here in Madison - I can't wait to be more involved in the work done there and give back to communities like the one that built me!

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Hi everyone, my name is Mallory Swenson. I've spent several years working with low-income communities addressing housing, food, and other basic needs. I've found that regardless of how many interventions and programs we as public health practitioners may use to address these issues, policy is what will ultimately create a lasting impact. Health equity will only come from health policy that makes sense for our communities!

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Hi all, my name is Sarah Curley. I am incredibly passionate about reproductive health rights and maternal health. There are still great lengths to go in improving postpartum health care in the US- the maternal mortality rate is inexcusably high. Reproductive rights include safe, inclusive, and effective postpartum care. All individuals have the right to access safe and equitable reproductive health care- it is vital for all that we strive to provide this to our communities!

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Hi, I'm Ryan Kilian, and am a MD/MPH student for this upcoming year. One of the most important aspects that I noticed during my first 3 years of medical school was the lack of access and continuity of care between primary and emergency medicine. I plan to go into emergency medicine and would love to work on integrating the primary care system and other resources to help people struggling with healthcare. I think it can not only help individual's health but also reduce the skyrocketing healthcare costs.

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Hello!  My name is DeAnna Kosanovich and I am a dual DVM/MPH student. Veterinary work has always been my passion but it wasn't until I started travelling a lot that I realized the true depth of the hunger and food disparities faced across the world. We are very fortunate to live in a country where clean food is readily available to most. But as our world population continues to burgeon, food supplies do not.  I don't know how to fix this YET, but is is an area that holds immense interest for me.

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Hi everyone, my name is Amelia Baltes. I have spent the past three years partnering with the 🤬 Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) to conduct research regarding opioid overdoses and layperson naloxone use throughout Dane and Milwaukee counties. I would love to pursue my interests in addiction medicine through my MPH degree and explore the stigmas, health equity, and resources that surround this topic.

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The environment, nutrition and our health

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The environment, nutrition and our health

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Hello everyone, I'm Kimberly Breunig. I am most influenced and inspired by my upbringing in rural Wisconsin on a dairy farm. Rural communities and farmers especially face unique health challenges, but they also can provide some of the answers to health problems facing others. Who better to provide those fresh, nutritious farmers market veggies than a farmer? I'm passionate about bringing better care to farmers and about bringing what farmers and rural areas offer to urban environments. We're more interconnected than we know!

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Hello all, I'm Jordyn Anklam. After spending three years working at an abortion clinic, I am passionate about creating health policy that promotes safe access to reproductive care without stigma. I'm also passionate about health equity and ensuring that healthcare resources are available for all patients regardless of gender, race, sexuality, income level, or disability.

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Hi! I'm Sam Pabich, and I am an endocrinology fellow at UW Hospital.  I've always been interested in public health. Many of the health problems I deal with in practice are related to obesity.  I see so many people who have had bad health consequences from obesity, and I really feel a responsibility to intervene on this problem in a primary way--preventing these diseases before people need to see me!

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Hi! I'm Sam Pabich, and I am an endocrinology fellow at UW Hospital.  I've always been interested in public health. Many of the health problems I deal with in practice are related to obesity.  I see so many people who have had bad health consequences from obesity, and I really feel a responsibility to intervene on this problem in a primary way--preventing these diseases before people need to see me!

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Hello everyone. My name is Emily Hoyer, and I grew up in rural Wisconsin as well. Where I grew up, along with my more recent experiences with emergency medical services has made me very passionate about disease prevention through education, as well as patient advocacy, and health policy. Working with populations through emergency services helped me realize how important education can be to community health and well being, and I think it is one way that I can work to make a difference.

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Hi everyone and welcome!  My name is Debbie Siegenthaler (the gal in the video).  I grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and my heart will always be in rural america.  Numerous challenges exist with issues of health in rural communities.  Access to care and farm injuries to name just a few! I had a close friend die in a tractor rollover farm accident.  I will never forget him or how critical farm injury prevention is in saving lives and preventing injury! Debbie

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Health disparities, cultural differences and language barriers

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Health disparities, cultural differences and language barriers

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Hi everyone, I’m Allison Rodriguez. I am most inspired by immigrant populations and health disparities. Every culture has numerous differences in lifestyle and health practices. Working to ease the clash between American culture and immigrant cultures, specifically around health, is work that has challenged and intrigued me. I continue to work part-time as a health care interpreter, and I find that regular interactions with immigrant patients and their families help me stay connected to what is important to me and why I want to work in public health at the population level.