This week, nine alumni from ASPPH-member schools began their training at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Over the next 12 months, ASPPH/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship Program participants will train under the guidance of public health experts within EPA while contributing to efforts related to environmental health and environmental justice, two of the agency’s top priorities. Fellows will be placed at EPA Offices in Washington, DC and Research Triangle Park, NC.
The 2016 ASPPH/EPA Public Health Program Participants are:
- Mr. Daniel Bator, MPH, graduate of University of Michigan School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Research and Development in Washington, DC.
- Ms. DeAndra Morris, MPH, graduate of Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Air and Radiation in Washington, DC.
- Ms. Elise Tolbert, MPH, graduate of University of Michigan School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Air and Radiation in Washington, DC.
- Ms. Emily Szwiec, MPH, graduate of Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Research and Development in Washington, DC.
- Ms. Jenna Hartley, MPH, graduate of University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Research and Development at Research Triangle Park, NC.
- Ms. Katherine Fallace, graduate of University of Minnesota School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Children’s Health Protection in Washington, DC.
- Ms. Mary McGillicuddy, MPH, graduate of Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Children’s Health Protection in Washington, DC.
- Ms. Megan Christian, MPH, graduate of the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Research and Development in Washington, DC.
- Ms. Roselyn Thalathara, MPH, graduate of Texas A&M School of Public Health, will be placed at the Office of Water in Washington, DC.
During the week, participants heard from current ASPPH/EPA Environmental Health program participants, who presented on their experiences throughout the past year and their objectives for the upcoming fellowship year. The remainder of the week consisted of various sessions presented by ASPPH and EPA staff on policies and procedures for the fellowship, skill-building training on developing goals and objectives and other professional development training.
ASPPH would like to thank EPA for their continued support of this important workforce development project.
For more information on the ASPPH/EPA Environmental Health Fellowship Program please visit: http://fellowships.aspph.org/
