NYU GPH Journal of Public Health Disasters
A student-led journal driven by the latest research in public health disaster preparedness and management.
Anne-Marie is the Director of Emergency Management and Continuity at NYU. Before entering this role around six year ago, she held a similar role at the University of Massachusetts. Anne-Marie holds two master degrees, one in English Composition and Writing, and the other in Emergency Management and Business Continuity. Watch our interview to learn more about Anne-Marie and her experience as a Emergency Management Director!
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Bethlehem Tesfaye is currently working towards an MPH in Global Health Concentration and an Advanced Certificate in Public Health Disaster Science, Policy, and Practice. Originally from Ethiopia, Tesfaye graduated with her first bachelor’s from George Mason University in Health Science Management and completed an accelerated nursing program at Marymount University. After working as an oncology nurse in Washington, DC for eight years, she relocated to Pretoria, South Africa.
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Zhiyuan Chen has split his career between China and the United States, working as a public health physician in Shanghai, China as well as for the CDC within the HIV/AIDS and TB departments. He has also worked in a research position at the Yale School of Public Health, studying gene expression in mouse models and providing evidence for the prevention of chronic diseases.
Continue reading “Zhiyuan Chen”Dr. Gogaj completed her MD from Albania and is now a student of the MPH program with a concentration in Global Health. Although she enjoyed her career as a clinician, she believes that population health is equally necessary.
Continue reading “Dr. Rozalba Gogaj”Jonathan Feelemyer has an extensive research background in Africa, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. His main focus lies in the field of HIV/AIDS and is passionate about reducing harm in exposed populations.
Continue reading “Jonathan Feelemyer”Emily Chen was a Master of Public Health student at NYU’s School of Global Public Health, pursuing a degree with a concentration on Public Health Management and Policy. During her time at NYU, she explored her interest in public health disaster prevention and preparedness after being inspired by her peer, who has worked for FEMA and the American Red Cross, to learn more about the field.
Continue reading “Emily Chen”Paola Torres’ educational background and professional experiences provided her with opportunities to travel to El Salvador, different areas in Mexico and the USA. She started her public health career at the University of California – Irvine and then went on to work for the AmeriCorps, from there she joined NYU to get an MPH in Environmental Health and work with the YMCA.
Continue reading “Paola Torres”Oscar San Roman was born and raised in Mexico and completed his medical school training to be an EMT at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro. From a young age, he found a need and value in altruism and serving individuals and communities, which inspired and guided his professional choices.
Continue reading “Dr. Oscar San Román Orozco”Cat Hartwell is a Global Health MPH student with an interest in the intersection of public health and climate change. She has extensive experience in the film industry as a producer of documentaries and non-fiction television. In her work, she has immersed herself in various topics relating to public health, such as harm reduction in the opioid crisis, reproductive rights, climate change, just to name a few.
Continue reading “Cat Hartwell”Methyl Grace Barro was pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with a concentration in Global Health. She has participated in many emergency management positions prior to attending NYU, including Emergency Preparedness Coordinator of the Hospital Preparedness program at New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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