How UW SPH alum Hermona Girmay champions health equity as Miss Washington
Public health-global health alum Hermona Girmay shares her journey into public health.
Alumni Profile
Alum Rachel Shaffer shares passion for improving the environment and human health
Q&A with alum Rachel Shaffer on her experiences working for the EPA and recent assignment at the White House.
Brandi Reano on improving Indigenous health equity and mental health care access
UW SPH alum Brandi Reano shares her thoughts on how to improve health equity among Indigenous communities, and advice for public health students entering the workforce.
Epidemiologists “Foundational” to Public Health Services
Yasmin Barrios, PhD, MPH, knew she wanted to be like the Epidemic Intelligence Service officers she read about in her Scholastic book. By middle school, she had defined herself as a scientist and wanted to be a researcher.
Andrea Ordonio
In this Q&A, Andrea Ordonio (PH-GH, ’21) describes her work as a patient access coordinator lead at Fred Hutch Cancer Center.
Danafe Matusalem
Danafe Matusalem (PH-GH, ’18) shares her interests in equity, diversity and inclusion, and for all individuals to have equitable health access and educational opportunities.
Sabica Nasar
In this Q&A, Sabica Nasar (PH-GH, ’22) describes the importance of social determinants of health and systems thinking to improve health outcomes at a population level.
How Brittney Dias finds a way for representation as business owner and children’s book author
There’s a line Brittney Dias wrote that’s been serving as inspiration for herself and the children she writes for: “No matter the time, no matter the day, Ava and Mae find a way.”
Ava and Mae are two Black girls and protagonists of a children’s book series written by Dias. Their message of perseverance also speaks to the work Dias is committed to, which is to increase diverse representation of main characters in children’s media.
Hanna Dinh Hsieh
In this Q&A, Hanna Dinh Hsieh (PH-GH, ’14) shares her passion for working alongside communities to improve health disparities and access to care.
Caroline Sandbo
Caroline Sandbo (PH-GH, ’22) shares why she feels fortunate to have found a major that uses both lab work and social sciences to improve health on a population scale.
How alumna Yolanda Evans improves adolescent health by pausing and listening to youths’ needs
Spotlight on Dr. Yolanda Evans (MPH, ’11), selection committee chair for the SPH Alumni Impact Award.