The Mission of Kent State University's College of Public Health is to advance public health by preparing leaders, scientists, and practitioners to collaborate with community partners in conducting impactful research and practice to solve public health challenges.
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University Hospitals (UH) has longstanding history of extraordinary support for both Kent State University and the College of Public Health. CPH students work with UH in a variety of ways, including internships, volunteering, and shadowing opportunities.
Catherine Rischar, BSPH, graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree with a minor in psychology from the Kent State University’s College of Public Health.
Limited access to care, lack of cultural and linguistically diverse services, and financial and transportation constraints are only a few of the barriers that hinder many Ohioans from receiving essential dental care.
Graciela Alvarez Leon, a community health worker supervisor at the Cleveland Clinic, knows how life-changing support can be. “It’s about building trust and making sure patients know they’re not alone,” Leon said.
Whether you call them roundabouts or traffic circles, this increasingly popular feature on American roadways can have some drivers spinning. But while roundabouts are considered safer than traditional intersections for vehicle traffic, how safe are they for pedestrians?
The Kent State University College of Public Health has collaborated with more than 25 community partners to complete one of the first collaborative senior-focused Comm
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