Epidemiology and Public Health
Adeyi Adoga
Adeyi Adoga
Concentration: Epidemiology

Rachelle Alexion
Rachelle Alexion
Concentration:  Epidemiology
Rachel Antwi Adjei
Concentration: Community and Population Health
Sarah Baumer
Sarah Baumer
Concentration: Epidemiology

Francy Cabrera Paz
Francy Cabrera Paz
Concentration: Global Health

Godswill Chigbu
Godswill Chigbu
Concentration: Epidemiology
 

Marquia Coleman
Concentration: Community and Population Health

Madison Evans
Concentration: Global Health

Ashley Flateland
Concentration: Community and Population Health

Chipe
Chipe Geaty
Concentration:  Global Health
 
 
Joshua George
Concentration: Epidemiology

Olivia Gifford
Olivia Gifford
Concentration: Global Health

Tianna Felder
Tianna Felder
Concentration:  Global Health
Tiarra Felder
Concentration: Global Health

Asma Husna 
Concentration: Epidemiology 

Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson
Concentration: Epidemiology
 

Sucharita Katikala
Concentration: Epidemiology

Oumou Keita
Concentration: Epidemiology 
Symphanie Key 
Concentration: Global Health 


Vathani Logendran
Concentration:  Global Health
 

Kathryn McDonald
Concentration:  Community and Population Health
 
Shivakumar Narayanan 
Concentration: Epidemiology 
 
Chidoze Obichere
Chidozie Obichere
Concentration:  Epidemiology

Ijeoma Ogunsanya
Ijeoma Ogunsanya
Concentration:  Epidemiology 

Chigoziem Oguh
Chigoziem Oguh
Concentration: Community and Population Health


Alankrita Olson
Concentration: Epidemiology

Gabriel Pontipiedra
Concentration: Epidemiology
Gebevieve Quaye
Genevieve Quaye
Concentration:  Epidemiology

Salma Sharaf
Salma Sharaf
Concentration:  Epidemiology
 

Erika Shook
Concentration: Epidemiology
Sydjea Stillwell
Sydjea Stillwell
Concentration: Epidemiology
Yizhen Su
Concentration: Epidemiology
Jiahui Sun 
Concentration: Epidemiology

Tigist Tamrat
Concentration: Global Health

Sharon Tennant
Sharon Tennant
Concentration:  Epidemiology

Maia Tinder
Concentration: Epidemiology
 

Savanna Wright
Concentration:  Epidemiology
Haseeb Zubair
Concentration: Epidemiology

 

Alumni Spotlight

Ms. Deborah Stevens

Deborah Stevens is a University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and School of Social Work (UMSSW) dual degree alumna who earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2006 and Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health Concentration) in 2008. Recently, we asked Ms. Stevens a few questions about her experiences in the public health world and how her experiences at UMSOM and UMSSW have impacted her career.

Stevens wanted to earn an MSW/MPH to “see immediate change in the individual” and help “people improve their health and well-being on a population or community level.” She noted that having earned a dual degree made her feel like she was very employable and gave her flexibility for career opportunities. Also, Ms. Stevens believed that both programs incorporated courses that promoted program development and management which she felt were key skills to obtain and would enable her to reach her career goals.

For her fieldwork experience, Ms. Stevens, conducted research that informed and served public health initiatives in Nigeria as part of her Fogarty Fellowship. She noted that many of the skills that she developed during her fieldwork experience are still “transferable” today. For example, once earning her degrees, Ms. Stevens was hired by the HIV/AIDS administration in Washington DC as a program assistant. There she helped to administer the Ryan White Care Act/HOPWA funding. Currently, Ms.

Stevens works at the University of Maryland School of Medicine as a research specialist. She provides support to the research team by coordinating activities for studies designed to increase knowledge about improving patient care and outcomes in a clinical setting.

One of her major professional accomplishments since graduating was starting and receiving accreditation for a public mental health program through the Public Mental Health System. During this process, she found it to be challenging but knew her education gave her the skills and experience that she needed to promote collaboration among healthcare providers, community organizations, and clients to ensure success within her program.

Before wrapping up our conversation with Ms. Stevens, she shared a few tips for our current students. First, the students should get involved in campus organizations. Her own experience joining the Student Government Associations made her feel more connected to the student body and overall, just more involved on campus. And secondly, she also believes that there is great importance for students to find a mentor.