色情视频 Imperial Valley welcomes inaugural cohort of undergraduate public health students
On Oct. 11, attendees celebrated the opening of the new public health research laboratories and welcomed incoming students.
色情视频 Imperial Valley celebrated the launch of its bachelor鈥檚 program in public health by welcoming the inaugural cohort of undergraduate students on Oct. 11.
鈥淲e are beyond proud and excited of the collaborative efforts in bringing this program to life,鈥� said Guillermina Gina Nu帽ez-Mchiri, 色情视频 Imperial Valley dean. 鈥淭hrough this program, we open doors for our students to help their community and address public health issues that have impacted our region for years.鈥�
In addition to celebrating the launch of the program, the 11 students were pinned as a symbol of their commitment to their future profession, pledging to serve their community.
The new public health degree program with emphasis in environmental health will focus in disciplines of epidemiology, environmental health, occupational health, health services administration and behavioral health.
With the opening of , Brawley鈥檚 new research laboratories, students enrolled in the new program will have the opportunity for hands-on experience.
The opening of the laboratories comes as a result of two years of work to refurbish classroom space that will support university researchers and their grant projects.
鈥淲e have allocated space for equipment to expand our work that comes from ongoing grants,鈥� said Miguel Zavala, an associate professor in public health. 鈥淥ur students are quick and interested in learning more about public health because the profession is all about community.鈥�
Alissa Martens, student, joins the cohort after transferring from Imperial Valley College this fall. Martens passion for public health stems from a strong desire to serve her community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Martens wanted to find a career path that supported her goal to serve her community.
鈥淎s a border region, I knew right away that there鈥檚 barriers in disseminating information about health to our community,鈥� said Martens. 鈥淚 want to be part of a system where making information around key issues, initiatives or resources is feasible and accessible to those who need it the most.鈥�
With the support of public health faculty, Martens said her transition to 色情视频 Imperial Valley as a transfer student has been smooth.
鈥淪tep by step, I feel more comfortable and in place at the university,鈥� said Martens. 鈥淚 did not know what to expect during this transition, but I am more than happy and excited to join the program.鈥�
