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UofM SPH Launches New Partnership with Millington City Government

UofM SPH Launches New Partnership with Millington City Government

November 20, 2025 - The University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) has formed a new partnership with the Millington City Government aimed at expanding public health resources for local residents. ...

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Dr. LaReina Adams, a second-year Master of Health Administration (MHA) student

UofM SPH Student Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society

November 16, 2025 - The University of Memphis School of Public Health is pleased to announce that Dr. LaReina Adams, a second-year Master of Health Administration (MHA) student ...

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UofM SPH Hosts Dean’s Grand Rounds on Emerging Opportunities in Healthcare Leadership

UofM SPH Hosts Dean’s Grand Rounds on Emerging Opportunities in Healthcare Leadership

November 14, 2025 – The University of Memphis School of Public Health hosted its monthly Dean’s Grand Rounds, featuring a dynamic discussion with members of the Dean's ...

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Call for Contributions to the Special Issue ‘Public Health Diplomacy in a Complex World’ Published in Public Health Reviews

Call for Contributions to the Special Issue ‘Public Health Diplomacy in a Complex World’

November 13, 2025 - In an era shaped by pandemics, climate change, misinformation, and conflict, the need for effective public health diplomacy has never been greater. The Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) invites contributions to the special issue ...

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UofM SPH and ECSA-HC Sign an International Education MOU

UofM SPH and the East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) in Arusha, Tanzania Sign an International Education MOU

November 10, 2025 - The University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) and ...

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UofM SPH Faculty and Staff Attend the 3rd Annual Delta Boulé STEM Summit

UofM SPH Faculty and Staff Attend the 3rd Annual Delta Boulé STEM Summit

November 7, 2025 - The University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) faculty and staff attended the 3rd Annual Delta Boulé STEM Summit titled “From Classroom to Career: Making STEM a Reality”, which gathered high school students ...

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Dr. Chunrong Jia Receives Special Recognition for Research on Air Pollution at UofM Football Game

Dr. Chunrong Jia Receives Special Recognition for Research on Air Pollution at UofM Football Game

November 7, 2025 - During The University of Memphis vs. Tulane University football game, Dr. Chunrong Jia’s research on air pollution and his impactful work at The University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) was recognized during half time ...

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Dr. Tiruneh Baye

Dr. Tiruneh Baye Joins SPH International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group

November 4, 2025 - Tiruneh Baye, MD, MPH has joined the University of Memphis SPH International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group, which brings together global health leaders, diplomats and policy experts ...

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 SPH Student Delegation Attends the APHA 2025 Annual Meeting

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 ...

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Inaugural “PH-CARES Changemakers”, a University of Memphis School of Public Health initiative

Inaugural “PH-CARES Changemakers”, a University of Memphis School of Public Health initiative

October 31, 2025 - In Fall 2025, the University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) announced an initiative to create opportunities for public health students to come up with innovative, out-of-the-box, ...

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CUNY SPH Dean Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes at October Dean’s Grand Rounds

UofM SPH Welcomes CUNY SPH Dean Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes at October Dean’s Grand Rounds

October 24, 2025 - The University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) proudly hosted Ayman El-Mohandes, MBBCh, MD, MPH, FAAP, Dean of the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH), during the Dean’s Grand Rounds. ...

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Tennessee State Representative Mark White Meets with Ken Moody of UofM Governmental Affairs and SPH Dean Joshi

Tennessee State Representative Mark White Meets with Ken Moody of UofM Governmental Affairs and SPH Dean Joshi

October 22, 2025 - Tennessee State Representative Mark White met with Ken Moody, Executive Director, Governmental and Community Affairs for the University of Memphis and Dr. Ashish ...

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UofM SPH Represented at Uptown Joint Agency Partnership Meeting

UofM SPH Attends Monthly Uptown Joint Agency Partnership Meeting

October 21, 2025 - University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) Community Outreach Representative Steve Shular attended the monthly Uptown Joint Agency Partnership meeting sponsored by the Memphis Mayor’s Office and the Uptown Community Association.  ...

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UoM SPH and Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth, Hyderabad, India (MRV) agrees to implement an International Education Memorandum of Understanding.

UofM School of Public Health and Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth in India agrees to implement an International Education MOU

October 20, 2025 - The University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) and Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad, India (MRV) ...

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UofM SPH Attends the Monthly Raleigh Joint Agency Partnership Meeting

UofM SPH Attends the Monthly Raleigh Joint Agency Partnership Meeting

October 8, 2025 - University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) Community Outreach Representative, Steve Shular, attended the monthly Raleigh Joint Agency Partnership ...

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The UofM SPH Launches “Public Health on Wheels” Initiative

The UofM SPH Launches “Public Health on Wheels” Initiative

October 6, 2025 – The University of Memphis School of Public Health launched its inaugural “Public Health on Wheels” initiative – designed to take learning beyond the classroom and directly into the community, giving students a ...

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Dean Joshi Speaks at EHFG 2025 Conference

Dean Joshi Speaks at European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2025 Conference

October 2, 2025 - SPH Dean Ashish Joshi, PhD, MBBS, MPH spoke at the European Health Forum Gastein on Public Health Diplomacy. Dean Joshi was joined by Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Ayman El-Mohandes, Claudia Habl ...

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UofM SPH Organizes Community Health Fair with Memphis Health Center

UofM SPH Organizes Community Health Fair with Memphis Health Center

September 25, 2025 - The University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) organized a community health fair with Memphis Health Center, in South Memphis. The event was in conjunction with the monthly South Memphis ...

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UofM SPH Attends Keel Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Fair

UofM SPH Attends Keel Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Fair

September 20, 2025 - University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) Community Outreach Representative Steve Shular, attended the Keel Avenue Missionary Baptist Church Fair in North Memphis to promote the UofM SPH. ...

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Dr. Marian Levy Receives TPHA's Doris Spain Award for Distinguished Service

Dr. Marian Levy Receives TPHA's Doris Spain Award for Distinguished Service

September 19, 2025 – The University of Memphis School of Public Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Marian Levy, Associate Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, was honored to receive the ...

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SPH Students and Faculty Represent UofM SPH at the Tennesse Public Health Association 2025 Annual Conference

SPH Students and Faculty Represent UofM SPH at the Tennessee Public Health Association 2025 Annual Conference

September 17-19, 2025 – University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) students and faculty attended the Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA) 2025 Annual Conference ...

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Dean Joshi Invited as Guest Speaker at Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto

UofM SPH Dean Joshi Invited as Guest Speaker at Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto

September 19, 2025 – Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis (UofM SPH), has been invited as a guest speaker for an upcoming event hosted by ...

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UofM SPH Dean Ashish Joshi Featured on WLOK Radio Program “Let’s Talk About It”

UofM SPH Dean Ashish Joshi Featured on WLOK Radio Program “Let’s Talk About It”

September 19, 2025 – University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) Dean, Dr. Ashish Joshi, was a guest on WLOK’s radio program, “Let’s Talk About It”, with program host Bentley "Chip" Washington. Dean Joshi discussed ...

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UofM SPH Participates in Shelby County Emergency Management Planning Monthly Meeting

UofM SPH Participates in Shelby County Emergency Management Planning Monthly Meeting

September 18, 2025 - University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) Community Outreach Representative Steve Shular attended the monthly Shelby County Emergency ...

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Dean Joshi meets with City of Millington and Millington High School Officials

Dean Joshi meets with City of Millington and Millington High School Officials

September 17, 2025 - Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH), met with officials from Millington City Government and Millington High School to talk about the UofM SPH Public Health Clubs curriculum. ...

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UofM SPH Represented at Uptown Joint Agency Partnership Meeting Sponsored by Memphis Mayor’s Office

UofM SPH Represented at Uptown Joint Agency Partnership Meeting Sponsored by Memphis Mayor’s Office

September 16, 2025 – The University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) Community Outreach Representative Steve Shular attended the monthly Uptown Joint Agency ...

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UofM SPH Dean Launches PH CARES Changemakers Initiative to Spark Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship

UofM SPH Dean Launches PH CARES Changemakers Initiative to Spark Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship

September 15, 2025 – The University of Memphis School of Public Health has launched its inaugural PH CARES Changemakers initiative to drive student innovation and stimulate ...

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Dean Dr. Monica Swahn at Dean’s Grand Rounds

UofM SPH Welcomes VCU SPH Dean Dr. Monica Swahn at Dean’s Grand Rounds

September 12, 2025 - The University of Memphis School of Public Health welcomed the Dean of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Dr. Monica Swahn, as a guest speaker at the first Dean’s Grand Rounds session of the semester.  ...

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UofM SPH Dean Appears on WKNO-TV's “Behind the Headlines”

UofM SPH Dean Appears on WKNO-TV's “Behind the Headlines”

September 12, 2025 - University of Memphis Public Health Dean, Dr. Ashish Joshi, appeared on WKNO-TV's “Behind the Headlines” show to discuss the recent successes of the UofM SPH- initiated high school public health clubs, both locally and internationally.  ...

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Sarah Gaskell Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 – Sarah Gaskell, MPH, has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise, experience ...

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Manali Ghag Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 – Manali Ghag, PhD, has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise, experience ...

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Chris Jenkins Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Chris Jenkins has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise, experience ...

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Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Dr. Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise ...

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Clint Cummins Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Clint Cummins has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise, experience, and leadership ...

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Douglas Scarboro Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Douglas Scarboro MBA, MHA, EdD has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise ...

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Nathalie Occean Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Nathalie Occean has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise, experience, and ...

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Dr. Laurie Shanderson Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Laurie L. Shanderson PhD, MPA, FACHE has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise ...

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Brad Parsons Joins SPH Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Brad Parsons, FACHE, has joined the SPH Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group, which brings together healthcare leaders whose expertise, experience, and leadership ...

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UofM SPH Establishes Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

UofM SPH Establishes Inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - During the week of September 8, 2025, the University of Memphis School of Public Health (SPH) kicked off the inaugural Dean’s Healthcare Leadership Community Advisory Group ...

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SPH Workforce Development Curricula Receive National Recognition

September 8, 2025 - The School of Public Health (SPH) is pleased to announce that several public health online courses developed for the Tennessee TRAINLearning Management System have been incorporated into “Enhancing Public Health Strategic Skills: A Guide to High Quality Trainings”...

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Dr. Josephine Kibaru-Mbae

Dr. Kibaru-Mbae Joins SPH International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Dr. Josephine Kibaru-Mbae, OGW has joined the University of Memphis SPH International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group, which brings together global health leaders, diplomats and policy experts dedicated to advancing the intersection of public health and international ...

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Dr. Sivakumaran (“Shiva”) Murgasampillay MB.BS, MSc. Community Health, MSc

Dr. Murgasampillay Joins SPH International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group

September 8, 2025 - Dr. Sivakumaran (“Shiva”) Murgasampillay MB.BS, MSc. Community Health, MSc. Tropical MedicineMZCPHP, FECSA-COPHP,  has joined the University of Memphis SPH International Public Health Diplomacy Advisory Group, which brings together global health leaders, diplomats ...

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UofM SPH Attends South Memphis Neighborhood Partnership Meeting

UofM SPH Attends South Memphis Neighborhood Partnership Meeting

August 28, 2025 - University of Memphis School of Public Health Community Outreach Representative, Steve Shular, attended the South Memphis Community Partnership monthly meeting held at Pine Hill Community Center ...

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UofM SPH Dean Appears on the Earle Farrell4Memphis Show

UofM SPH Dean Appears on the Earle Farrell4Memphis Show

August 25, 2025 - University of Memphis School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Joshi was a guest on the “Earle Farrell 4 Memphis Show” where he was invited to talk about the recent developments at SPH. The weekly show broadcasts from the well-known Lansky ...

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UofM SPH Hosts Fall New Student Orientation

UofM SPH Hosts Fall New Student Orientation

August 21, 2025 – The University of Memphis School of Public Health welcomed new undergraduate and graduate students at Fall Orientation on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the UofM Community Health Building on the Park Avenue Campus. Also in attendance were current students, faculty, staff and alumni. ...

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University of Memphis becomes a member of the Health Diplomacy Institutional Network

University of Memphis becomes a member of the Health Diplomacy Institutional Network

August 20, 2025 — The University of Memphis joined the Health Diplomacy Institutional Network, expanding its engagement with global health diplomacy initiatives. The Health Diplomacy Institutional Network (HD Network) is an international alliance ...

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UofM SPH Attends Crump Boulevard Business Association Meeting Focused on Improving Downtown Memphis

UofM SPH Attends Crump Boulevard Business Association Meeting Focused on Improving Downtown Memphis

August 20, 2025 — Representatives from various City of Memphis and Shelby County Government bureaus convened this month at the Crump Boulevard Business Association Meeting — a coordinated effort ...

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UofM SPH Dean Speaks on Preventive Health at City View – Camilla Towers

UofM SPH Dean Speaks on Preventive Health at City View – Camilla Towers

August 19, 2025 — Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH) visited City View – Camilla Towers near downtown Memphis to speak with residents of the senior citizens community. ...

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Dean Joshi's visit to Hamilton High School, Memphis

UofM SPH Expands Public Health Clubs in Memphis Area High Schools

August 14, 2025 - University of Memphis (UofM) School of Public Health (SPH) Dean, Dr. Ashish Joshi, continued collaborations this week with principals at three Memphis area high schools to expand the SPH’s public health club network. ...

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Alliance Healthcare Services Foundation Executive Director Visits the School of Public Health

Alliance Healthcare Services Foundation Executive Director Visits the School of Public Health

August 12, 2025 - The Executive Director Mark Billingsley of The Alliance Foundation visited with University of Memphis School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Joshi and School of Public Health (SPH) Community ...

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Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County signs resolution between Metropolitan Board of Health and the UoM School of Public Health

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County signs Resolution between Metropolitan Board of Health and the UoM SPH

August 5, 2025 - A resolution approving an agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County—acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health ...

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