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George W. Thorn Award 2021 Recipient Phil Smith, PhD, MS

  • Ashish Arora.
    “I had never imagined myself being part of such a diverse group of students working and studying together to improve the health of this nation."
    8/28/19

    Ashish Arora, MPH

  • Katelyn Benson.
    "The best things about the program by far were the amazing mentors and the transformational opportunities I have had."
    12/14/18

    Katelyn Benson, MPH

  • Victoria Hall.
    "Many volunteer, research assistant and internship positions were readily available to students seeking opportunities for professional development."
    3/24/26

    Victoria Hall, MPH Community Health and Health Behavior

  • Meredith Eggert.
    “I chose to attend UB because of the cutting-edge research opportunities that are available to students."
    12/14/18

    Meredith Eggert, MPH

  • Erin Walsh.
    "My UB experience provided me with the knowledge and skills that I needed to pursue the academic career of my dreams.”
    12/14/18

    Erin Ellis, PhD

  • John Gaeddert.
    “The school's ties to the WNY community provided opportunities to make connections that helped me both during and after graduate school.”
    3/17/20

    John Gaeddert, MPH

  • Christine Kemp standing in front of a bookcase full of books.
    "Through the field training experience, I was able to gain a much clearer picture of what I wanted to do with my degree."
    12/16/19

    Christine Kemp, MPH

  • Aminah Mcbryde.
    "I love the diversity in the people I met, the friends I made, and the many different experiences and opportunities that I had through UB."
    12/14/18

    Aminah Mcbryde, MPH

  • Phil Smith.
    “The quality of mentorship, opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research and the emphasis on career preparedness were outstanding.”
    8/11/21

    Phil Smith, PhD, MS

  • Alex Ruch.
    “The school offers a lot of courses that focus on putting theory and research into evidence-based practice."
    12/14/18

    Alex Ruch, MPH

  • Rachel Hoopsick.
    "With varying areas of expertise and disciplines, PhD students receive holistic training with respect to community health."
    2/12/21

    Rachel Hoopsick, PhD '20
    Community Health and Health Behavior

  • Miranda Bosse.
    Meet Miranda Bosse, MPH/MSW Alumna
    9/29/21

    The MPH program at UB allowed me to expand upon my foundational knowledge of public health through analysis of topics such as social determinants of health and health disparities, human behavior, U.S. health care policy and infrastructure, and research and data analysis of intersectional topics.

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