Profiles in Public Health

An education in public health starts in the classroom but continues to evolve after graduation and into professional life.
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Melanie Colombo

Public health is the interdisciplinary practice of ensuring the overall well-being of populations. It’s about creating healthier environments, regardless of one's socioeconomic status, race, or ethnicity. With the use of data and evidence to inform decision-making and improve health outcomes. To me, public health is personal. It’s about protecting the health of our families, friends, and communities. I’m passionate about building a future where everyone has the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.

Mirabel Fizzano

Public Health represents the desire to help the greater public population. It includes professionals from all walks of life that come to the table with various sets of skills in order to analyze health-related problems and create informed solutions. I think that Public Health provides awareness, advocacy, and an understanding of health outcomes that surround us in our communities and in our own lives.

Chandrika Ganduri

Public health means many things to me. I think it is incredible that public health is everywhere, even though people may not realize it. From seatbelts to vaccines to gun violence prevention, public health is what keeps our society running. It is special because it focuses on prevention and promotion, which is different than the conventional medicine we often see. Public health professionals work to ensure that people can maintain healthy lifestyles without needing the constant treatment of diseases. I think public health is important now, more than ever.

Jones Asiegbu

Public health is life! It is the relentless pursuit of health, equity, and justice for all regardless
of their background and socioeconomic status, or zip code. It is the intersection of a Venn
diagram where compassion, science and community meet.

Neelam Mishra

I strongly believe Public Health is about addressing systemic health disparities and ensuring equitable access to resources, enabling every individual, regardless of their circumstances, to lead a healthier and more fulfilling life. Public health extends beyond disease prevention to encompass mental, emotional, and physical wellness, fostering environments that support overall well-being.

Coming from Nepal, I have seen the profound effects of health inequities firsthand. These experiences, combined with my role as a senator for the College of Health and now as Student Body President at Idaho State University, have shaped my understanding of public health as a holistic discipline.

Kaila Comerie

To me, public health is investing in, understanding, and advocating for communities, so that we can work towards health equity for all. Public health is bridging gaps and removing barriers so that underserved populations are able to access all the care, education, and resources they need to live healthy and fulfilled lives.

Jesus Pizano

Public health is the foundation of daily living. It is present in every aspect of our environment, from the physical environments we interact with to the social structures we navigate. For me, public health means establishing basic measures that ensure community wellness. For instance, providing safe spaces, accessible preventative care, and reliable health education to promote overall health. Public health is a shared responsibility, one that belongs to all of us, not just agencies or professionals. It’s part of the world around us, in our infrastructure, social norms, and policies. It brings people together in a collective commitment to everyone’s well-being. At its heart, public health should be universal, ensuring that everyone, no matter who they are or where they come from, has fair and equitable access to health resources. It’s about building a society where we can all thrive and have the opportunity to live healthy lives.

Devin Valdes

Public health, to me, means empowering communities to voice their own needs and amplifying those voices with realistic, evidence-based interventions. It’s about building genuine relationships and promoting holistic, interdisciplinary solutions that address each community’s unique health challenges and strengths.

Holly Plackemeier

Public health, to me, is a calling to serve your community. Public health professionals work hard every day so people can live healthier, fuller lives. And I'm very proud to be one of them.

Katherine Smith

To me public health can best be described by the following Franklin Roosevelt quote: "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much it is whether we provide enough for those who have little"