{"id":16,"date":"2015-10-05T14:14:28","date_gmt":"2015-10-05T14:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cehhs-publichealth.utdev1.wpengine.com\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:00:30","slug":"default","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h3>Latest News from the Department of Public Health<\/h3>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#soliloquy-container-1821 a.soliloquy-link {float:left;width: 150px;color: #58595B;}#soliloquy-container-1821 a.soliloquy-link img {width: 100%;}#soliloquy-container-1821 .soliloquy-caption{float:left;position: relative;bottom:auto;width: 150px;}#soliloquy-container-1821 div.soliloquy-container .soliloquy-caption-inside .soliloquy-fc-caption p {color: #58595B;text-shadow: none;background: none;font-size: 1em;text-align: left;}#soliloquy-container-1821 .soliloquy-caption-inside {color: #58595B!important;text-align: left 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soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-awards soliloquy-category-faculty soliloquy-category-faculty-recognition soliloquy-category-research soliloquy-tag-280 soliloquy-tag-anderson soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-faculty soliloquy-tag-honors soliloquy-tag-media soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-research\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2026\/03\/30\/faculty-member-receives-wic-learning-collaborative-research-impact-award\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Faculty member receives WIC Learning Collaborative Research Impact Award\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3209\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/08\/img_anderson-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty member receives WIC Learning Collaborative Research Impact Award\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/08\/img_anderson-235x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2026\/03\/30\/faculty-member-receives-wic-learning-collaborative-research-impact-award\/\" title=\"Faculty member receives WIC Learning Collaborative Research Impact Award\">Faculty member receives WIC Learning Collaborative Research Impact Award<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3202 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-faculty soliloquy-category-faculty-recognition soliloquy-category-featured soliloquy-category-media soliloquy-category-newsletters soliloquy-category-publications soliloquy-category-research soliloquy-tag-280 soliloquy-tag-community-service soliloquy-tag-doctoral soliloquy-tag-faculty soliloquy-tag-media soliloquy-tag-meschke soliloquy-tag-opioid soliloquy-tag-outreach soliloquy-tag-publication soliloquy-tag-recognition\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2026\/02\/17\/prof-laurie-meschke-featured-on-accolades\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Prof. Laurie Meschke featured in &quot;Accolades&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3202\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2016\/01\/img_Meschke-e1678466396520-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Laurie Meschke featured in &quot;Accolades&quot;\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2016\/01\/img_Meschke-e1678466396520-260x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2026\/02\/17\/prof-laurie-meschke-featured-on-accolades\/\" title=\"Prof. Laurie Meschke featured in &quot;Accolades&quot;\">Prof. Laurie Meschke featured in \"Accolades\"<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3170 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-doctoral soliloquy-category-media soliloquy-category-publications soliloquy-category-scholarship soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-category-students soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-asia soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-doctoral soliloquy-tag-graduate soliloquy-tag-media soliloquy-tag-one-health soliloquy-tag-public-health soliloquy-tag-publication soliloquy-tag-rabies soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-student soliloquy-tag-students\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/10\/31\/phd-student-co-edited-book-now-available\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"PHD student co-edited book now available\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3170\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/10\/Ghosh_Sumon_UTK-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"PHD student co-edited book now available\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/10\/Ghosh_Sumon_UTK-214x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/10\/31\/phd-student-co-edited-book-now-available\/\" title=\"PHD student co-edited book now available\">PHD student co-edited book now available<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3158 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-events soliloquy-category-graduate soliloquy-category-presentations soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-event soliloquy-tag-graduate soliloquy-tag-presentations soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-student soliloquy-tag-students\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/09\/18\/students-presents-at-discovery-days\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Students Present at Discovery Days\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3158\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/heartbeat-8466170_1920-300x300.png\" alt=\"Students Present at Discovery Days\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/heartbeat-8466170_1920-300x300.png\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/09\/18\/students-presents-at-discovery-days\/\" title=\"Students Present at Discovery Days\">Students Present at Discovery Days<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-5 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3072 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-events soliloquy-category-research soliloquy-category-scholarship soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-category-students soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-doctoral soliloquy-tag-graduate soliloquy-tag-presentations soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-research soliloquy-tag-scholarship\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/04\/07\/pubh-students-present-at-graduate-research-colloquium\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"PUBH Students Present at Graduate Research Colloquium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3072\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-5\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/04\/colluquium-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"PUBH Students Present at Graduate Research Colloquium\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/04\/colluquium-300x189.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/04\/07\/pubh-students-present-at-graduate-research-colloquium\/\" title=\"PUBH Students Present at Graduate Research Colloquium\">PUBH Students Present at Graduate Research Colloquium<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-6 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3068 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-events soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-access-and-engagment soliloquy-tag-event\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/04\/03\/fairchild\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Country singer Shelly Fairchild visits campus\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3068\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-6\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/04\/sfvisit1.jpg\" alt=\"Country singer Shelly Fairchild visits campus\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/04\/sfvisit1.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/04\/03\/fairchild\/\" title=\"Country singer Shelly Fairchild visits campus\">Country singer Shelly Fairchild visits campus<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-7 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3067 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-awards soliloquy-category-faculty soliloquy-category-faculty-recognition soliloquy-category-grants soliloquy-category-research soliloquy-category-scholarship soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-aha soliloquy-tag-american-heart-association soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-faculty soliloquy-tag-media soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-research soliloquy-tag-scholarship\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/04\/02\/dr-phoebe-tran-receives-aha-career-development-award\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Dr. Phoebe Tran receives AHA Career Development Award\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3067\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-7\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/img_ptran-e1661808126583-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Phoebe Tran receives AHA Career Development Award\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/img_ptran-e1661808126583-275x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/04\/02\/dr-phoebe-tran-receives-aha-career-development-award\/\" title=\"Dr. Phoebe Tran receives AHA Career Development Award\">Dr. Phoebe Tran receives AHA Career Development Award<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-8 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3064 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-awards soliloquy-category-media soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-category-undergraduate soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-minor soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-student soliloquy-tag-students soliloquy-tag-undergraduate soliloquy-tag-undergraduates\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/03\/25\/pubh-minor-student-received-uts-highest-honor\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"PUBH minor student received UT&#039;s Highest Honor\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3064\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-8\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/03\/img_tmyers.jpg\" alt=\"PUBH minor student received UT&#039;s Highest Honor\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/03\/img_tmyers.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/03\/25\/pubh-minor-student-received-uts-highest-honor\/\" title=\"PUBH minor student received UT&#039;s Highest Honor\">PUBH minor student received UT's Highest Honor<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-9 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3058 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-awards soliloquy-category-graduate soliloquy-category-media soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-category-students soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-doctoral soliloquy-tag-honors soliloquy-tag-mph soliloquy-tag-public-health soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-student soliloquy-tag-students\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/03\/13\/mph-phd-student-awarded-cheek-medal-of-excellence\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"MPH\/PHD Student awarded Cheek Medal of Excellence\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3058\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-9\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/03\/IMG_mgranata-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"MPH\/PHD Student awarded Cheek Medal of Excellence\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/03\/IMG_mgranata-214x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/03\/13\/mph-phd-student-awarded-cheek-medal-of-excellence\/\" title=\"MPH\/PHD Student awarded Cheek Medal of Excellence\">MPH\/PHD Student awarded Cheek Medal of Excellence<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-10 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3049 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-faculty soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-faculty\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/03\/11\/dr-june-d-gorski-passes-at-age-83\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Dr. June D. Gorski passes at age 83\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3049\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-10\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/10\/img_hs_gorski-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. June D. Gorski passes at age 83\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/10\/img_hs_gorski-205x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/03\/11\/dr-june-d-gorski-passes-at-age-83\/\" title=\"Dr. June D. Gorski passes at age 83\">Dr. June D. Gorski passes at age 83<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-11 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3020 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-awards soliloquy-category-community-service soliloquy-category-doctoral soliloquy-category-graduate soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-category-students soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-community-service soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-doctoral soliloquy-tag-fellowship soliloquy-tag-granata soliloquy-tag-honors soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-student soliloquy-tag-students\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/02\/18\/3020\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"PhD Student Awarded Carnegie Foundation Fellowship\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3020\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-11\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/img_mgranata-e1663275422252-235x300.jpeg\" alt=\"PhD Student Awarded Carnegie Foundation Fellowship\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/img_mgranata-e1663275422252-235x300.jpeg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/02\/18\/3020\/\" title=\"PhD Student Awarded Carnegie Foundation Fellowship\">PhD Student Awarded Carnegie Foundation Fellowship<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-12 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3006 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-classes soliloquy-category-distance-education soliloquy-category-mph soliloquy-category-online-mph soliloquy-category-programs soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-273 soliloquy-tag-272 soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-certifcation soliloquy-tag-classes soliloquy-tag-distance-education soliloquy-tag-online soliloquy-tag-recognition\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/01\/31\/dehighquality\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Two Online PUBH Courses Receive High Quality Certification\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3006\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-12\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/hq540-300x300.png\" alt=\"Two Online PUBH Courses Receive High Quality Certification\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/hq540-300x300.png\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/01\/31\/dehighquality\/\" title=\"Two Online PUBH Courses Receive High Quality Certification\">Two Online PUBH Courses Receive High Quality Certification<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-13 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-3002 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-awards soliloquy-category-faculty soliloquy-category-faculty-recognition soliloquy-category-grants soliloquy-category-research soliloquy-category-scholarship soliloquy-tag-246 soliloquy-tag-267 soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-faculty soliloquy-tag-grant soliloquy-tag-public-health soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-research soliloquy-tag-scholarship\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/01\/23\/utrf-technology-maturation-grant-awardee\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Jennifer Russomanno Awarded UTRF Technology Maturation Grant\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-3002\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-13\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/02\/img_russomanno-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Russomanno Awarded UTRF Technology Maturation Grant\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/02\/img_russomanno-300x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2025\/01\/23\/utrf-technology-maturation-grant-awardee\/\" title=\"Jennifer Russomanno Awarded UTRF Technology Maturation Grant\">Jennifer Russomanno Awarded UTRF Technology Maturation Grant<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-14 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2987 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-announcements soliloquy-category-doctoral soliloquy-category-publications soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-tag-246 soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-doctoral soliloquy-tag-publication soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-student soliloquy-tag-students\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2024\/12\/20\/phd-student-publishes-pantry-box-guide\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"PhD Student publishes pantry box guide\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2987\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-14\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/12\/img_dtrotter-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"PhD Student publishes pantry box guide\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/12\/img_dtrotter-228x300.jpg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2024\/12\/20\/phd-student-publishes-pantry-box-guide\/\" title=\"PhD Student publishes pantry box guide\">PhD Student publishes pantry box guide<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-15 soliloquy-image-slide soliloquy-post-2979 soliloquy-post soliloquy-type-post soliloquy-status-publish soliloquy-format-standard soliloquy-hentry soliloquy-category-achievements soliloquy-category-awards soliloquy-category-doctoral soliloquy-category-research soliloquy-category-student-recognition soliloquy-category-students soliloquy-tag-246 soliloquy-tag-award soliloquy-tag-awards soliloquy-tag-current-student soliloquy-tag-current-students soliloquy-tag-doctoral soliloquy-tag-kamrunnaher soliloquy-tag-public-health soliloquy-tag-recognition soliloquy-tag-research soliloquy-tag-sexual-violence soliloquy-tag-student soliloquy-tag-students\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2024\/12\/06\/phd-student-wins-utk-graduate-student-research-award\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"PhD student wins UTK Graduate Student Research Award\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" id=\"soliloquy-image-2979\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-15\" src=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/12\/IMG_Kamrunnaher-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"PhD student wins UTK Graduate Student Research Award\" data-soliloquy-src-mobile=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/12\/IMG_Kamrunnaher-240x300.jpeg\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption soliloquy-caption-bottom soliloquy-caption-mobile\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-caption-inside\">\n<div class=\"soliloquy-fc-caption\">\n<h2 class=\"soliloquy-fc-title\"><a class=\"soliloquy-fc-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/2024\/12\/06\/phd-student-wins-utk-graduate-student-research-award\/\" title=\"PhD student wins UTK Graduate Student Research Award\">PhD student wins UTK Graduate Student Research Award<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"soliloquy-no-js\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;height:0;line-height:0;opacity:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/08\/img_anderson-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty member receives WIC Learning Collaborative Research Impact Award\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2016\/01\/img_Meschke-e1678466396520-260x300.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Laurie Meschke featured in &quot;Accolades&quot;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/10\/Ghosh_Sumon_UTK-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"PHD student co-edited book now available\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/heartbeat-8466170_1920-300x300.png\" alt=\"Students Present at Discovery Days\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/04\/colluquium-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"PUBH Students Present at Graduate Research Colloquium\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/04\/sfvisit1.jpg\" alt=\"Country singer Shelly Fairchild visits campus\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/08\/img_ptran-e1661808126583-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Phoebe Tran receives AHA Career Development Award\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/03\/img_tmyers.jpg\" alt=\"PUBH minor student received UT&#039;s Highest Honor\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/03\/IMG_mgranata-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"MPH\/PHD Student awarded Cheek Medal of Excellence\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/10\/img_hs_gorski-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. June D. Gorski passes at age 83\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/09\/img_mgranata-e1663275422252-235x300.jpeg\" alt=\"PhD Student Awarded Carnegie Foundation Fellowship\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/01\/hq540-300x300.png\" alt=\"Two Online PUBH Courses Receive High Quality Certification\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/02\/img_russomanno-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Russomanno Awarded UTRF Technology Maturation Grant\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/12\/img_dtrotter-228x300.jpg\" alt=\"PhD Student publishes pantry box guide\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/12\/IMG_Kamrunnaher-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"PhD student wins UTK Graduate Student Research Award\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"two-thirds column \">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our public health programs prepare students to be competent, future public health leaders. Our Master of Public Health (MPH) program has been accredited since 1969, making it the <em>first<\/em>\u00a0nationally accredited program outside a school of public health. We also formed Tennessee&#8217;s first <a href=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/?p=4\">academic health department<\/a>, with the purpose of bridging knowledge and improving health.<\/p>\n<p>Our programs are distinguished by the practical experience students gain through community-based class projects, volunteering opportunities, and well-matched applied practice experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/apply\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2581 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/11\/apply-now-orange-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/11\/apply-now-orange-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/11\/apply-now-orange-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/11\/apply-now-orange-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2022\/11\/apply-now-orange.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/10\/ceph.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-163\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/10\/ceph-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"Official CEPH accreditation badge\" width=\"182\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/10\/ceph-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2015\/10\/ceph.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/utkpubh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/utkpubh\/ noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1624 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834007_960_720-300x300.png\" alt=\"Link to department Facebook Page\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834007_960_720-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834007_960_720-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834007_960_720.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1623 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834010_960_720-300x300.png\" alt=\"Link to department Instagram page\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834010_960_720-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834010_960_720-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2018\/07\/social-1834010_960_720.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<div class=\"box-light card limestone tx brd-\">\n<p><em><strong>Looking for Assistantship Information?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The department has a very limited number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships each year. <a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/funding-opportunities-1\/graduate-assistantships\/\">Visit our assistantship page for application information.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"two-thirds column \">\n<h3>Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"two-thirds column \">\n<div class=\"responsive-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"It Takes A Volunteer\u2014Morgahn Fingall\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y0wSNiUatUM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<div class=\"box-light card sunsphere tx brd-\">\n<h4>Go from a Bachelor&#8217;s to a Master&#8217;s in only 5 years!<\/h4>\n<p>Our accelerated program is now accepting applications.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/accelerated\/\">More Info<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-light card summitt tx brd-\">\n<p><strong>How to Change your Undergraduate Major to Public Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To change to a public health major, students must schedule an Advising appointment with the <a href=\"https:\/\/cehhsadvising.utk.edu\/academic-advising\/https:\/\/cehhsadvising.utk.edu\/academic-advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College of Education, Health &amp; Human Sciences Academic Advising Office.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"clearshortcode\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<div class=\"box-light card summitt tx brd-\">\n<h4>Featured Doctoral Student<\/h4>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2138\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/11\/RandField.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2138\" class=\"wp-image-2138 \" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/11\/RandField-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bethany Rand poses in front of a vineyard\" width=\"254\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bethany G. Rand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I aim to establish a foundation in research in maternal and child health and to contribute to the improvement of health practices associated with pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/featured-doctoral\/\">[continue reading]<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<div class=\"box-light card summitt tx brd-\">\n<h4>Featured Master&#8217;s Student<\/h4>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2123\" style=\"width: 305px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/10\/img_molinetpuppy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2123\" class=\"wp-image-2123 \" src=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/10\/img_molinetpuppy-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Molinet in scrubs holding a puppy\" width=\"295\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elizabeth Molinet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I am fascinated by the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health, and I believe that my academic career has uniquely positioned me to succeed in this very important and rapidly developing nexus of fields.&#8221;\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/cehhs.utk.edu\/publichealth\/featured-masters\/\">[continue reading]<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-third column \">\n<div class=\"box-light card summitt tx brd-\">\n<h4>APEx in Action<\/h4>\n<p>MPH students convert academic theory to public health practice by completing a 240-hour Applied Practice Experience (APEx) in a community health setting. 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