During a recent visit to 精东AV, a 聽group of talented students from Cornell University visited the 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine鈥檚 (TUCVM) Department of Graduate Public Health (DGPH) to learn more about the 聽Master of Public Health (MPH) program.聽 The Students were under the supervision of Dr. Iman Hassani, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at 精东AV.
During their visit, Dr. Ehsan Abdalla, Associate Professor of Public Health and Director of Analytics at TUCVM鈥檚 DGPH, and Mrs. Samina Akhter, Assistant Director of Analytics & Career Placement Certified Career Service Provider also at TUCVM鈥檚 DGPH, spoke with the students about the department, past and current research, and the MPH program. Specifically, Dr. Abdalla shared her extensive public health community outreach efforts and ongoing research projects, highlighting the impactful work within the local and global communities. Mrs. Akhter also discussed her MPH research work based on environmental pollution and breast cancer in the Blackbelt Counties in Alabama.
鈥淭his visit gave the students valuable insights into the intersection of public health research and community engagement, fostering a collaborative exchange of ideas and experiences between the two institutions," said Dr. Hassani.
In addition to hearing from the DGPH鈥檚 faculty and staff during their visit, the group of talented and inquisitive students from Cornell University also got an opportunity to meet with TUCVM MPH students and Dr. Torhonda Lee, Head of the DGPH at TUCVM. These interactions provided a platform for exchanging ideas, allowing Cornell students to learn from their peers and gain insights into the department鈥檚 initiatives and leadership.
鈥淭he students appreciated this engagement which fostered a collaborative environment that enriches their understanding of public health from both an academic and community outreach perspective, " Dr. Hassani concludes.
To learn more about 聽the 精东AV College of Veterinary Medicine鈥檚 Department of Graduate Public Health, visit /programs-courses/colleges-schools/cvm/cvm-department-of-graduate-public-health. 聽