University of Memphis School of Public Health Student Delegation Attends the APHA 2025 Annual Meeting

November 2-5, 2025 - A record 34 presentations by students and faculty of the School of Public Health were delivered at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C. Of those, twenty-nine were by students: 9 oral presentations, 17 poster sessions, 2 lightning-round presentations and 1 roundtable discussion.

Dr. Ashish Joshi, UofM SPH Dean and Distinguished University Professor, spoke at the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) session Designing the Future: Novel Approaches for Integrating Innovation in Undergraduate Public Health Education. He highlighted that the School of Public Health offers a multi-month program designed to empower high school and college students to lead digital health and well-being initiatives for youth, encouraging early involvement in public health innovation.

Below is a list of students who presented:

Frans Samosir, PhD SBS; Cristobal Valdebenito, PhD SBS; Mark'Quest Ajoku, PhD EBEAlumni; Hannah Badley, PhD SBS Alumni; Michael Ofori, PhD EBE; Niharika Jha, PhD EBE; Shongkour Roy, PhD EBE; Clarion Harris, PhD SBS Alumni; Edmore Madondo, PhD EBE; Tony Lugemwa, PhD SBS Alumni; Easter Protiva Gain, PhD EBE Alumni; Prada House, PhD EBE; Prachi Chavan, PhD EBE Alumni ; Ketaki Saokar, MPH Alumni; Pamela Graham, PhD SBS; Charllote Boateng, PhD EBE; Ferial Ahmadi, PhD EBE; Brandy Bonnah, MPH EBE; Abid Hasan Khan, PhD SBS; Rameshwari Prasad, PhD SBS

School of Public Health Students and Faculty Attend APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo