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If you want a program that’s supportive and hands‑on, this is a great fit for you.</span></p>\r\n<h2><span>What advice would you give to your freshman self?</span></h2>\r\n<p><span>I would tell my past self to stop worrying so much. You’re going to be fine. Trust yourself and take things one step at a time.</span></p>\r\n<h2><span>How have your experiences in the School of Public Health helped prepare you for your future?</span></h2>\r\n<p><span>It gave me a stronger understanding of how health systems function and how different parts of public health connect, which is a very difficult subject to teach and understand. It sharpened my communication, my attention to detail, and my ability to think about health on a community level, which are all things I already use as an EMT.</span></p>\r\n<h2><span>What do you plan to do upon completion of your degree?</span></h2>\r\n<p><span>I plan to work in emergency preparedness, ideally in a federal or state role where I can combine public health with emergency response and help strengthen systems that protect communities.</span><span></span></p>"}]}],"profileHometown":"Wooster, Ohio","mainContent":"<h2><span>What does public health mean to you?</span></h2>\r\n<p><span>To me, public health means working to improve the conditions that allow people and communities to be healthy and thrive. It’s about preventing and addressing the systems and environments that impact health.</span></p>\r\n<h2><span>Tell us about your field placement experience.</span></h2>\r\n<p><span>My field placement experience was with the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, where I supported projects such as grant research, outreach efforts, and a paint-and-sip fundraiser. This experience gave me a better understanding of how public health work happens in practice within a nonprofit setting.</span></p>\r\n<h2><span>What do you plan to do after graduation?</span></h2>\r\n<p><span>After graduation, I plan to pursue my Master of Public Health in Community Health Promotion at the University of Chicago. I’m excited to continue building my knowledge and skills in public health, especially in community-focused work. </span></p>\r\n<h2><span>As a soon-to-be graduate, what is your best advice for incoming students?</span></h2>\r\n<p><span>My best advice is to take advantage of every opportunity to get involved, even if it feels outside your comfort zone. Also, give yourself time to figure things out.</span></p>"}
Meet the Grads

Grace Grey

Public Health
School of Public Health

Public health means working to improve the conditions that allow people and communities to be healthy and thrive. It’s about preventing and addressing the systems and environments that impact health.

What does public health mean to you?

To me, public health means working to improve the conditions that allow people and communities to be healthy and thrive. It’s about preventing and addressing the systems and environments that impact health.

Tell us about your field placement experience.

My field placement experience was with the Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, where I supported projects such as grant research, outreach efforts, and a paint-and-sip fundraiser. This experience gave me a better understanding of how public health work happens in practice within a nonprofit setting.

What do you plan to do after graduation?

After graduation, I plan to pursue my Master of Public Health in Community Health Promotion at the University of Chicago. I’m excited to continue building my knowledge and skills in public health, especially in community-focused work. 

As a soon-to-be graduate, what is your best advice for incoming students?

My best advice is to take advantage of every opportunity to get involved, even if it feels outside your comfort zone. Also, give yourself time to figure things out.