Before George R. R. Martin imagined a single character, well before HBO turned Game of Thrones into an international cultural phenomenon, there was another John Snow (15 March 1813 – 16 June 1858), the so-called father of epidemiology. Dr. Snow鈥檚 … Continue reading What is the Role of Epidemiology in Public Health?
Alfred Civilion Fones founded the dental hygiene profession in Bridgeport in the early 1900s, motivated by something he observed in the city’s schoolchildren. He saw a high incidence of dental caries (commonly known as cavities today) in children attending Bridgeport … Continue reading Where Oral Health Meets Public Health: UB’s Meg Zayan Receives Connecticut’s Top Public Health Honor
The public鈥檚 interest in public health careers is soaring. Case in point: There has been a 20% increase nationwide in Master of Public Health (MPH) applicants since COVID-19. So, if you鈥檝e been thinking about pivoting professionally, you might be wondering: … Continue reading Is a Master’s in Public Health a Good Degree for Career Changers?
Imagine two students with nearly identical pre-health backgrounds. Both excelled in biology, shadowed physicians, volunteered in community clinics, and even worked as medical scribes. When it came time to choose the next step, their paths diverged. One chose a Master … Continue reading Master’s in Medical Science vs. Master’s in Public Health: Which is Right for You?