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 behind-the-scenes look at public
health in action.
The inaugural visit took place at the Shelby County Health Department’s (SCHD) headquarters.
Fifteen students, both graduate and undergraduate, gained a better understanding
of the comprehensive scope of services offered within our own health department and
a deeper appreciation of the collaboration that takes place to address the public
health of Shelby County and improve health outcomes for all its citizens.
At SCHD, students were led on a guided tour of all three floors of the Health Department’s
campus, stopping by offices on each floor to learn more about the many ways that each
department serves our community. Students also spoke with leadership and staff from
various programs.
The School of Public Health would like to extend a special thank you to our students
who took part in our inaugural Public Health on Wheels visit, as well as the Shelby
County Health Department for allowing us to visit and for their continued collaboration
with our school. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful
tour guides Tyara Moore, Krista Wright-Thayer and Angel Shotwell. This visit was a
great learning experience for all.
As one student noted, “Hearing directly from staff at the Health Department significantly
impacted my perspective on not only what the health department does but what it has
the potential to do as well.” We can’t wait to see where our next Public Health on
Wheels takes us!
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Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
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Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
e6bd1b47-f31a-43bf-a3f6-47f04886ee50.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch20.jpg10066Bhavya Pundir (PhD) and Angel Shotwell (Clinical Health Services Manager)
Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
58c3d924-5a91-456d-8f2f-8f9e56db5637.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch2.jpg10066Tyara Moore, Special Assistant to Division Director - Health Officer Dr. Bruce Randolph
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Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
6f7eda73-9040-4bbf-aa6f-3bfad412827d.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch21.jpg10066Angel Shotwell, Clinical Health Services Manager
Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
2b1f835f-21c0-4207-aa71-c55101b9cb15.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch15.jpg10066Jeanbaptist Nizeyimana (BSPH), Connor Annor (PhD), S M Kamran Ashraf (MPH), Preston Holmes (BSPH), and Dennis Tsegah (MPH)
Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
08a9b9f3-13f0-44ff-ab49-dd60c7c5cd95.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch17.jpg10066Frans Samosir (PhD), Regina Pratcher (BSPH), Ryan Moore (BSPH)
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Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
b85c5bae-ae40-49a2-aaa1-b03dea5b37cb.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch13.jpg10066Krista Wright-Thayer (SCHD), Angel Shotwell (SCHD), Regina Pratcher (BSPH), Yari Leverett (BSPH), Hafsat Sani (MPH)
Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
b7c4d7ac-949f-4d42-a407-943d3093ad0a.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch10.jpg10066PH on Wheels Group - SCHD Front Steps
Launch of PH On Wheels, Oct 6, 2025
3dc11493-b7d9-4ebf-8a61-eb11819d3526.jpg20251006-ph-onwheels-launch19.jpg10066Felicia Williams (Ending the HIV Epidemic Program Manager), Frans Samosir (PhD), S M Kamran Ashraf (MPH), Jeanbaptist Nizeyimana (BSPH), Mohammad Faisal (MPH)
