Meet Baylor’s expert on equine-assisted therapies for autistic children Our faculty do some pretty amazing things, in and out of the classroom. Recently, the Department of Public Health’s very own Dr. Beth Lanning was featured in BaylorProud concerning her research into the impact of human-animal interventions for children with autism, adults with PTSD, and more. […]
Exciting New Alumni Opportunity: Department of Public Health Alumni Network
The Department of Public Health at Baylor University is excited to announce a new opportunity to promote engagement within our Alumni and Public Health community. The new Public Health Alumni Network is looking for alumni willing to volunteer their time to enhance alumni programming and events. The group will work regularly with the Program and […]
MPH@Baylor is Growing!
The MPH@Baylor family is growing! We are thrilled to announce the additions of some fantastic new members to our MPH@Baylor team. Each individual brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and all are dedicated to ensuring that our online MPH students have the best possible experience throughout their academic journey. Please join us in welcoming […]
Congratulations December Graduates!
This winter the Department of Public Health graduated 4 BSPH and 28 MPH students. That’s a total of 32 graduates from the Dept. of Public Health this winter alone. We wish all of our students the very best and look forward to seeing what you all accomplish the future whether continuing your education or entering […]
Q & A: Erin Cleary, MPH
With Marie Murray, MPH, CHES Please tell us about yourself and what you have been up to since graduating from Baylor with your MPH. I am a California Epidemiologic Investigation Service (Cal-EIS) Fellow, working at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in the Veterinary Public Health program. After graduating from Baylor, I moved […]
Catching Up with MPH Alumna, Asha Minix
By Jessica Youngpeter A public health course during her time as an undergraduate at Baylor University inspired an unexpected professional direction for Asha Minix. “I took a Cross-Cultural Health Communications class during my time in undergrad, taught by Dr. Eva Doyle, and became fascinated with public health,” Minix said. “I was originally pre-med, but this […]
Homecoming 2023 Recap
The Department of Public Health hosted their annual MPH Alumni Panel on October 27, 2023 as part of Homecoming festivities. Each year alumni from our MPH programs are invited to speak to current MPH students in a panel format. In addition, students, faculty, and other MPH alumni are encouraged to engage in meaningful discussions during […]
Dr. Beth Lanning Returns to Rwanda During the Global Health in Africa Study Abroad Program
By Jessica Youngpeter In May, Baylor University’s Global Health in Africa study abroad program returned to Kigali, Rwanda. The trip was open to public health majors, nursing and nurse practitioner students, and other students completing majors and pre-med requirements. The two-week program was led by Beth Lanning, PhD, MCHES, Associate Chair of the Department of Public […]
Q&A with Margo Shanks, Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Public Health Program
Margo Shanks, MPH, is a Senior Lecturer for the Department of Public Health. In this Q&A, Shanks shares about her trip with the BUMissions: AED & AMWA Dominican Republic program. What did the BUMissions: AED & AMWA Dominican Republic program accomplish during its trip in May 2023? Our group traveled for a medical mission to […]
Congratulations May 2023 Graduates!
This spring the Department of Public Health graduated 23 BSPH, 3 BSPH/MPH joint degree students and 66 graduate students across all three MPH degree plans. That’s a total of 92 graduates from the Dept. of Public Health just this spring. We wish all of our students the very best and look forward to seeing what […]