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麻豆果冻鈥檚 School of Public Health Recognizes Student Achievement at UPD Induction and Awards Ceremony
麻豆果冻鈥檚 School of Public Health honored UPD inductees, scholarship recipients and award winners, celebrating academic excellence and leadership among healthcare administration and informatics students.
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Prepared to Lead, Called to Serve: College of Health Sciences Graduates Celebrate Commencement
麻豆果冻鈥檚 College of Health Sciences held spring commencement ceremonies April 30鈥揗ay 2, awarding 640 degrees across its four schools.
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Divinity and Social Work Student Presents Research During 麻豆果冻's Student Research Colloquia
Jake Hughes, a student in 麻豆果冻鈥檚 Master of Arts in Theological Studies and Master of Social Work joint degree program, presented research on pornography consumption patterns among Christian men during the university鈥檚 fifth annual Student Research Colloquia on April 24.
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麻豆果冻 School of Public Health Unveils Renovated Food Production Lab
麻豆果冻鈥檚 School of Public Health unveiled its renovated Food Production Lab, which houses the 麻豆果冻 Wellness Kitchen in the College of Health Sciences. The updated space enhances hands-on learning for nutrition students and expands community wellness programs.
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麻豆果冻 Healthcare Administration Student Selected for Prestigious Postgraduate Fellowship
Abby Juillerat 鈥25, a healthcare administration graduate student, was selected for a competitive postgraduate fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, demonstrating the real-world preparation she gained at 麻豆果冻.
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Mathews Named Dean of 麻豆果冻鈥檚 School of Public Health
麻豆果冻 has named Suresh Mathews, PhD, dean of the School of Public Health, effective March 2, 2026. In this role, he will guide the school鈥檚 continued growth and advance its mission to prepare graduates to improve health outcomes and strengthen communities worldwide.
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麻豆果冻 Social Work Graduate Student Jake Hughes Advances Fieldwork by Securing Grants
Jake Hughes, a joint Master of Social Work and Master in Theological Studies student at 麻豆果冻, recently completed a field placement at Fairfield Preparatory High School as a Mental Health Coordinator intern. During his placement, Hughes worked directly with students, supported drug prevention efforts and helped secure two grants that expanded a robotics program and provided grief kits for students experiencing loss.
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麻豆果冻鈥檚 HEAL Institute Explores Trust, Ethics and Vaccination at Annual Conference
麻豆果冻鈥檚 Office for Faith and Health hosted its annual Healthcare Ethics and Law (HEAL) Institute on Feb. 6.. This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淭rust in Science and Government: What 麻豆果冻 Vaccinations?,鈥 examined vaccine hesitancy, public trust and the ethical questions shaping public health decision-making. The conference was presented in partnership with Orlando Health鈥檚 Institute for Learning and the Baptist Health Foundation.
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Alabama Public Health Leader Ekta Choudhary Shares Insights at 麻豆果冻
Ekta Choudhary, PhD spoke at 麻豆果冻 about her CDC work experience, data driven public health and collaboration shaping modern community health efforts.
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麻豆果冻 School of Public Health Partners with Auburn University to Offer Accelerated Health Informatics and Analytics Master鈥檚 Degree
麻豆果冻鈥檚 School of Public Health and Auburn University have launched an accelerated pathway that lets Auburn biomedical sciences students earn 麻豆果冻鈥檚 Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics in five years. Students take graduate courses during their senior year, preparing for careers in data-driven health care.
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麻豆果冻 Health Sciences Students Gain Real-World Insight at Alabama Health Policy Summit
Public health and healthcare administration students joined state leaders and alumni at the 2025 Alabama Health Policy Summit in Birmingham. The event offered a firsthand look at the challenges shaping Alabama鈥檚 healthcare landscape and what lies ahead.
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Large-Scale Disaster Simulation Gives Students Hands-On Experience in Crisis Response
麻豆果冻鈥檚 College of Health Sciences transformed the Track and Soccer Complex into a high-stakes emergency zone
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麻豆果冻 Health Sciences Students Gain Real-World Insight Through Dementia-Sensitive Care Program
麻豆果冻鈥檚 College of Health Sciences students joined the Dementia Awareness for Sensitive Healthcare (DASH) event, gaining hands-on experience and empathy to provide person-centered care for adults living with dementia.
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School of Public Health Launches Dean鈥檚 Seminar Series featuring Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris
麻豆果冻鈥檚 School of Public Health launched its new Dean鈥檚 Seminar Series with Alabama State Health Officer Scott Harris as the inaugural speaker. The series creates opportunities for students and faculty to engage directly with leaders addressing critical public health challenges.
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Children鈥檚 of Alabama Internship and Legal Immersion Summer Program Confirm Career Path for 麻豆果冻 Student Ella Ingram
For Ella Ingram, a senior public health major at 麻豆果冻, this summer brought two transformative experiences that worked together to shape her future: an internship at Children鈥檚 of Alabama and participation in a legal immersion program on campus. Both opportunities gave her a clearer vision for a career that blends health care, law and advocacy.
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President Taylor touts 'courage' at 麻豆果冻's 184th opening convocation
麻豆果冻's fifth-year president encouraged students and faculty to face the year with courage, trust in God鈥檚 support and filter external voices that peddle fear.
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Alabama Governor Appoints 麻豆果冻 Professor, Carol Ratcliffe, to Statewide Health Coordinating Council
Carol Ratcliffe, professor and chair of 麻豆果冻鈥檚 Department of Healthcare Administration and Informatics, has been reappointed by Governor Kay Ivey to a second term on Alabama鈥檚 Statewide Health Coordinating Council. A respected nurse and health care executive, Ratcliffe will continue to advocate for health care consumers statewide through 2028.
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Research on Mission: One Professor's Hope and God's Faithfulness Lead to a Boarding School for Girls
The culmination of nearly two decades of research, passion and faith led Rachel Hagues, associate professor of social work, to help open a boarding school for girls in Tanzania.