Faculty Profiles
The Best People are in Public Health: Professor Clarence Spigner
As an African American growing up in the midst of racial segregation and poverty in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Dr. Spigner knew he wanted to pursue a career making a positive difference for those living in marginalized communities. Read more . . .
The Best People are in Public Health: Professor Wendy Johnson
Students can expect to learn more than just what health problems exist in developing countries and how to manage them in Wendy Johnson's International Health course offered through the Extended MPH Degree Program. That's because Dr. Johnson, a clinical associate professor with the University of Washington's School of Public Health and Community Medicine (UW-SPHCM), has over 10 years of experience working in developing countries where significant public health issues co-exist with political warfare. Read more . . .
The Best People are in Public Health: Professor Karen Hartfield
During her 19 years working in HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) prevention, Karen Hartfield has seen her field transformed more than once by sweeping changes. She has also seen a less dramatic development, the steadily increasing rigor with which public health communications professionals have designed and evaluated their efforts at reaching at-risk populations. This progress does not always generate headlines, but it may hold an important key to reducing the spread of the disease. Read more . . .
