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What Is a Global Health Professional?

Tulane Public Health Blog

Such a response is also essential for creating a more equitable global health community. Some areas in which prospective global health professionals may focus include the following. They work not only to improve health equity, but also to inform policymakers on key findings related to health outcomes and prevention strategies.

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The beginning and end of Monday Morning

Monday Morning

We changed the school’s academic programs, including adoption of a schoolwide MPH degree with relevant concentrations, collaboration on a joint degree with UNC-Asheville and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), and addition of MPH@UNC. These initiatives strengthened the school’s quality, reach, access, and financial position.

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CDC Firings Undermine Public Health Work Far Beyond Washington

KFF Health News

They worked with local officials to quickly test for viruses and ensure that testing in public health labs complies with federal regulations. A CDC public health adviser was one of four employees working on sexually transmitted infections and HIV surveillance. “They are invaluable,” Davis said. ” The U.S.