Visitors to national parks see pristine country—untouched landscapes disconnected from the germs and disease we fear in everyday urban living. But is it really so pristine? Doctoral candidate Laura Scott has spent the past six years finding out. Scott earned her Master of Science in epidemiology from the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, with Dr. Susan Hassig…
Keep Reading Searching for resistant bacteria living in natureJUST BEFORE PRESS, Dean Thomas LaVeist made two more leadership announcements. First he named Dr. Patricia (Patty) Kissinger as associate dean for faculty affairs and development, effective August 1, 2019. This is a new position for the school and is designed to strengthen and expand faculty affairs at SPHTM. Kissinger earned her BS in nursing from Marquette University and both…
Keep Reading Kissinger to lead Faculty Affairs and Development; Battle joins as Online MPH DirectorThe Department of Epidemiology has revised its Master of Science program in Clinical Investigation (MSCI). The program now requires 36 credits and can be completed in one year. “We looked at the students who were attracted to the existing program and surveyed program offerings across the country,” said Amanda Anderson who co-directs the MSCI program with Epidemiology Department Chair Jiang…
Keep Reading MS in Clinical Investigation fills need for gap year program“She was one of the inspiration for me from the time I joined Tulane, it was because of her guidance I shifted to a STEM specialty. She was one of the most smart people I have ever met. She encouraged me a lot to pursue my medical career in US. I pray that may Allah bless her soul, and give…
Keep Reading Thoughts about NK from her fellow International Student Advisory Board MembersOh death, where is your sting? NK, your loss was untimely, inexplicable, unfathomable, and beyond all of us, mortals. We are all still speechless and numbed on hearing of your sudden demise. You epitomized altruism, selflessness, dedication, hard work, a bright light for a positive change, and a beacon of hope and success. Your tenacity, resilience, and tirelessness were inspiration…
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