Catherine Rischar, BSPH, graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree with a minor in psychology from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Public Health. During her undergraduate studies, Rischar represented the college on the 2021 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Homecoming Court, made the Dean’s and/or President’s list every semester, served as secretary for the Public Health Student Alliance and graduated with Honors - Delta Omega Society. Utilizing the skills gained through her education, experiences, and activities, she now serves as health educator and district 1 Personal Responsibility Education Program...
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Prison Reentry Program provides educational opportunities aimed at supporting successful reentry into communities after incarceration. The inaugural graduating class of 18 graduates from the Federal Correctional Institution at Elkton was recently featured on WKBN-TV.According to WKBN-TV, the passage of the federal First Step Act eight years ago allowed prisons to work with higher education institutions to help reduce inmate recidivism after release. Kristenne Robison, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology, criminology and justice studies and one of the pro...
Digital avatars are commonly used across communication technology to bridge interpersonal distance and facilitate collaboration in digital environments. Avatars offer a unique ability to express oneself and creatively engage with digital media, but in performance and task-oriented situations, sometimes a real person’s likeness is necessary. Using volumetric video and the XR_Collaboratory in the DI Hub, this workshop will build on the processes to capture digital twins of real-world people and objects to bring them into virtual, immersive environments.
Limited access to care, lack of cultural and linguistically diverse services, and financial and transportation constraints are only a few of the barriers that hinder many Ohioans from receiving essential dental care.According to the Ohio Department of Health, one in eight adults aged 18+ reported they had unmet dental health care needs in 2021, with 45% of adults reporting not having a dental visit in the past year. The 2023-2024 Make Your Smile Count! Statewide Oral Health Screening Survey of Third Grade Schoolchildren also shows that one in four third-grade schoolchildren were rated by their...
As part of the 15th Anniversary celebration, the College of Public Health is proud to invite you to the Research, Teaching, and Community Showcase.
This showcase brings together faculty, students, staff, alumni, and partners to celebrate innovative research, impactful teaching, and meaningful community engagement. Attendees will explore poster presentations, resources, and stories that demonstrate the College’s impact in advancing public health locally and globally.
JOUD ROUFAEL, MPHCongratulations to Joud Roufael, MPH, Ph.D. candidate, who has been recognized on the Arab Americans You Should Know list by the Arab Americans of Cleveland (AAC), a Northeast Ohio professional network. Roufael currently serves as a Partner-Facing Research Analyst at Truveta, where he leads and executes real-world evidence studies that advance the discovery of new therapies, strengthen clinical trials, and improve patient outcomes across diverse populations in the U.S. His research background includes national pharmaceutical analytics at Surescripts, patient care-d...