SPH News
SPH Senior Scholar Visits the University of Memphis
July 29, 2024 - University of Memphis School of Public Health Senior Scholar, Professor
Neville Calleja, visited campus in the month of July to explore public health collaborations
in areas of adolescent health and well-being, and enhancing innovative ways of addressing
public health challenges in Malta that are very similar to Memphis. Professor Calleja
is a Full Professor ...
Dr. Michelle Taylor about Investing in the Public Health Workforce
July 18, 2024 - Dr. Michelle Taylor from Shelby County, TN, a leader, practitioner, epidemiologist, and Health Director and Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of CDC talking about the importance of investing in
the Public Health Workforce ...
UofM School of Public Health Amplifies its Reach
July 12, 2024 - First-In-the-Nation Public Health Diplomacy Lab to Result in Global Impact. The School of Public Health at the University of Memphis is launching a Public Health
Diplomacy Lab—the first of its kind in the country—as it joins an international alliance
of institutions dedicated to protecting human rights, sustainability and access to
education. ...
School of Public Health Students Chosen as TIPH Ambassadors
June 11, 2024 - The School of Public Health is proud to announce that two of our Social
and Behavioral Sciences doctoral students, Clarion Harris and Hannah Badley, have
been selected by the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health (ASPPH)
to serve as This Is Public Health (TIPH) Ambassadors. Through the Association of Schools
& Programs of Public Health, TIPH Ambassadors ...
School of Public Health featured in University of Memphis Summer 2024 Magazine
June 18, 2024 - The University of Memphis Summer 2024 Magazine was released this week.
In this Summer 2024 edition the School of Public health and Dean Ashish Joshi were
featured. On page 8, SPH is recognized for being the co-recipient of the Harrison
C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service. An article titled, Reimagining
Public Health Education by Omar Sommereyns ...
Role of Public Health Diplomacy in the 21st century
June 5, 2024 - Health issues are becoming increasingly global in nature. The world
has become more interconnected and health issues such as pandemics, antimicrobial
resistance, and the impact of climate change on health threatens the global population.
COVID-19 pandemic highlighted inequalities particularly related to healthcare access
and vaccination rates across diverse geographic ...
School of Public Health Alumni Network LinkedIn and Webpage Launched
May 6, 2024 - We have officially launched our alumni LinkedIn network and webpage.
These will be a place for our alumni to network, stay up to date on the happening's
in SPH, stay in contact with each other and the school, and volunteer for mentoring
opportunities. We hope these to be a huge asset to our alumni.
SPH Inaugural Award Ceremony and Harrison C. Spencer Award Celebration
May 3, 2024 – The UofM School of Public Health (SPH) hosted its inaugural award ceremony
to recognize the great achievements of our faculty, staff, and students for their
work at the school, in the community settings of Memphis, and beyond. Following the
award ceremony, the SPH welcomed community partners and University of Memphis leadership
to celebrate our receipt of ...
Internship and Career Fair
April 3, 2024 - The UofM School of Public Health (SPH) hosted its Inaugural Career
and Internship Fair under the direction of Jamecia Richardson, Coordinator of Experiential
Learning and Career Services for the SPH. Later in the week, master’s students also
attended an MPH Practicum Orientation session to gain insights into SPH practicum
guidelines, eligibility, and ...
UofM SPH Receives 2024 Harrison C. Spencer Award
March 21, 2024 - "Our school has been named one of two recipients of the 2024 Harrison
C. Spencer Award alongside East Tennessee State University College of Public Health!"
dean Ashish Joshi said. "The ASPPH Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community
Service was created to honor Dr. Spencer, who had a long-standing commitment to principles
of social justice with a focus ...
REACT4EJ-TN is up and running
February 2, 2024 - The Tennessee Office for REACT4EJ (REACT4EJ-TN), housed in the
University of Memphis School of Public Health (UofM SPH), has started its operations.
REACT4EJ (Resource for Assistance and Community Training in Region 4 on Environmental
Justice) serves as EPA Region 4’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Center. REACT4EJ-TN offers
technical assistance (TA) to communities and community-based organizations in Tennessee
to address EJ and energy justice issues.
DAV University signs MOU with University of Memphis School of Public Health
January 29, 2024 - An international MOU was signed between DAV University, India,
and the University of Memphis School of Public Health to facilitate sharing of innovative
teaching methods and public health curriculum, offering joint academic programs, student/faculty
development and exchange, collaborative research work leading to publications, fellowships
and organization of joint workshops, and conferences.
Research Initiative Supporting Excellence in early careeR development (RISER)
RISER funding is established by the Dean School of Public Health to support early-career
faculty to develop innovative research projects leading to the pursuit of scholarly
publications and extramural research funding. Eligible applicants include tenure-track
or research track faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor in the School
of Public Health at the University of Memphis. RISER projects may be funded up to
an annual funding of $7500.
Bringing Public Health Education to High Schools
October 27 - December 6, 2023 - Schools can play a critical role in reducing health
risks through the delivery of effective public health education. It can enhance understanding
of concepts pertaining to population wellness to action that directly or indirectly
enhances individual or community health. Youth should gain exposure to the skills
of population thinking through public health education. However, it has yet to become
an essential component of high school curricula. Public Health Education in High Schools
will focus on critical thinking, science and digital literacy, youth empowerment,
and ...
University of Memphis School of Public Health recognized with Tigers Ascending to Excellence Award
November 4, 2023 - In recognition of securing a grant from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and RTI International, Drs. Joshi (Dean, University of Memphis School
of Public Health), Jia (Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Environmental
Health) and Titu (Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Environmental
Health) were recognized by President Hardgrave with the Tigers Ascending to Excellence
Award. They were also invited to serve as the honorary coach of the football game
on Saturday, November 4 when the Tigers took on the University of South Florida at
the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
SPH CARES: Annual Report | August 2022 - June 2023
October 4, 2023 - "The goal of the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis
is to build an impactful School of Public Health that is committed to being a Community-engaged, Anchor Institute, offering Research-based solutions, supporting Entrepreneurship and innovation while remaining Student-centric (CARES)" says Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean and Distinguished University Professor,
UofM School of Public Health. This annual report from August 2022 - June 2023 highlights the many actions the school
has ...
UofM School of Public Health offering dual enrollment to high school students to address today’s public health challenges
September 29, 2023 - Media Room - The School of Public Health at the University of
Memphis recently launched an initiative to empower high school students in the Memphis
community and beyond to solve public health challenges facing communities today. Following
the 2022 rollout of its pilot project REAIM, which serves as a model for public health
education in high schools, this semester the School of Public Health introduced a
public health dual-enrollment opportunity for high school juniors and seniors. The
initiative is among the first of its kind in the country. “This profession is for
every student interested in how public health ...
Dr. Laura Magaña speaks at Dean's Grand Rounds, September 2023
September 22, 2023 - The School of Public Health had the absolute pleasure to welcome
and host Dr. Laura Magaña, President and CEO of the Association of Schools and Programs
of Public Health (ASPPH). She is also the founding President of the Global Network
for Academic Public Health (GNAPH), an alliance of seven regional associations representing
schools and programs of public health worldwide. Under her leadership, ASPPH has continued
to advance academic public health by mobilizing the collective power of its members
to drive excellence and innovation in education, research, and practice.
Dean Joshi Speaks about SPH CARES on The President's Perspective - Vol. 24
September 21, 2023 - University of Memphis President, Dr. Bill Hardgrave, invited
Dean Joshi to speak on The President's Perspective - Vol. 24. In this installment,
Dr. Joshi talks about the work that the School of Public Health is doing to build
the Memphis Model of Public Health and shares the framework of SPH CARES.
Watch the video to learn more.
School of Public Health Faculty Recognition - Congratulations to Dr. Marian Levy!
Dr. Levy, DrPH, RD, FAND was awarded the 2023 Academician of the Year Award from the
TN Public Health Association for being voted the top-rated academician in the organization!
Inauguration of the Establishment of Public Health Club at the University High School by SPH, UofM
September 9, 2023 - Under the RE-AIM Public Health Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity,
Accessibility and Sustainability (IDEAS) through the Lens of the Youth Initiative,
the University of Memphis School of Public Health (SPH) led by the Dean of SPH, Dr.
Ashish Joshi today led a Team to inaugurate the establishment of a Public Health Club,
at the University High School, Memphis. The University High School, Memphis will be
the model school and its members, the brand ambassadors of this Public Health initiative
and the team seeks to extend this locally, nationally, and globally. Dr. Joshi explained
that this ground-breaking initiative by ...
PHSA at Student Involvement Fair
August 28, 2023 - The Public Health Student Association (PHSA) did a great job representing
the School of Public Health at the University of Memphis Weeks of Welcome Student Involvement Fair on Monday, August 28!
Dean Joshi Speaks at Determined to be a Doctor Someday 2023 Symposium
August 19, 2023 - Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the School of Public Health, spoke on a panel with other local doctors to
over 100 students at the Determined to Be A Doctor Someday Symposium. This annual
event introduces high schoolers from underrepresented communities in Memphis and northern
Mississippi career pathways in the health field. Dean Joshi and the other panelists
answered questions about why they chose their field and what their motivation was
and is. The students had the opportunity to experience the panel's wisdom and insight
on how to persevere as they begin their own journeys.
First Meet-and-Greet social – Center for PH-IDEAS hosted 18 scholars from the SCHD
August 7, 2023 - The Center for PH-IDEAS, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
funded project, a collaboration between Memphis and Shelby County Health Department
and University of Memphis School of Public Health, organized its first Meet-and-Greet
social and hosted 18 scholars from the SCHD. Through this program, current health
department employees will be trained and educated in public health to support public
health workforce efforts here at the SCHD. ...
International Collaboration of UofM SPH with IAPH
The University of Memphis School of Public Health has entered into an international
memorandum of understanding with the International Academy of Public Health based
in Amman, Jordan.
Dr. David Russomanno, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost for the University of Memphis says of the agreement: "We are delighted to see the establishment of this MOU. Win-win strategic international partnerships are vitally important to growing the impact and visibility of The University of Memphis."
First International Educational Agreement
The School of Public Health and Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, India have
entered into an international education agreement, which will allow cross-cultural
educational and institutional exchanges between the two institutions. Students working
towards a degree at one institution will be able to take classes and participate in
innovative initiatives at the other institution. The programs included are the Interdisciplinary
Public Health Certificate program, Graduate Certificate in Population Health Informatics,
and the Master of Science in Biostatistics with a Concentration on Data Science in
Public Health certificate program.
Dean Joshi's Presentation at Tennessee Governor's School
June 26, 2023 - 
Dr. Ashish Joshi, Dean of the School of Public Health, presented his talk on A Population Health Informatics Approach to Advance Health Equity Using SMAART Model
Across Glocal Settings. The audience was comprised of 60 of the brightest students across the state of Tennessee,
who were participating in the Tennessee Governor’s School for International Studies,
a 3-week intensive summer learning opportunity at the University of Memphis.
These programs provide challenging and intensive learning summer experiences for gifted and talented students who will be entering the 11th or 12th grade in the following disciplines: Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Computational Physics, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Humanities, Information Technology Leadership, International Studies, Prospective Teachers, Sciences, Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage, and Scientific Models and Data Analysis.
UofM SPH Offers APHA Membership to All its Students
The University of Memphis School of Public Health has offered APHA Membership to all
its students.
The APHA is a professional development organization aimed at strengthening public health professionals in research and application. Giving current students access to this membership will support helping them to create solid a foundation and build collaborative community within the public health field.
School of Public Health Welcomes Two New Senior Scholars
Accomplished leaders from academia, industry, policy, and practice whose insight and
expertise aligns with the public health mission of UofM SPH.
Click to know more about:
Dr. Emmanuel Tsekleves
Dr. Daniel F. Sarpong
The Importance of Next Generation of the Public Health Workforce, University of Memphis SPH
By Ashish Joshi, PhD, MBBS, MPH, Dean & Distinguished University Professor
The year 2020 witnessed several significant public health challenges, including the
emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict and humanitarian emergencies, mental
health issues, poverty, climate change, child and reproductive health challenges,
misinformation and an infodemic. Globally, health systems were overwhelmed. Public
health departments faced persistent challenges having inadequate staff, limited funding
and a lack of data and technology infrastructures.
Graduate Certificate in Population Health Informatics - SPH Launched New Program
The Graduate Certificate in Population Health Informatics is designed to equip students with an in-depth understanding of informatics that supports the development of interventions addressing 21st century public health challenges. Students will acquire the skills necessary to apply technology at the intersection of clinical care and health sciences, strengthening preventive care at the population level. Upon graduation, it is expected that most students will work in fields related to public health, implementation science, and health technology innovations. Examples of employment titles graduates might hold include chief information officer, health informatics analyst, corporate health information officer, system analyst, project manager, system engineer, project developer, health informatics consultant, research associate, applied health informatics researcher, data analytics/data mining engineer, data sets/nomenclature and classification standards developer, and health information applications developer.
Master of Science in Biostatistics: Data Sciences in Public Health Concentration - SPH Launched New Program
In the era of large and high-dimensional data, the demand for biostatisticians trained in data sciences has increased dramatically. Our Master of Science in Biostatistics with a concentration in Data Science in Public Health teaches students to apply data analysis methods combined with machine learning skills to efficiently biomedical research data. Graduates of the program will be able to analyze large data using methods such as pattern detection and be proficient in data management and data mining. The program will prepare students for doctoral programs in related fields or employment in sectors such as research, government, or private industry.
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