The Pivot with Dr. Hongtu Zhu
Dr. Hongtu Zhu bridges big data and health to improve our understanding of the brain. What’s your role in public health? I play a pivotal role in public health as... Read more »
The Pivot with Nashmia Khan
Nashmia Khan establishes communities wherever she goes. What’s your role in public health? I’m a second-year Master of Public Health student in the Health Behavior concentration. Now that I’m in... Read more »
The Pivot with Shawna Howard
Shawna Howard wants to bridge gaps using digital health tools. What’s your role in public health? I am a birth and postpartum doula and a 2024 Master of Public Health... Read more »
The Pivot with Gemma Herrera
Staff member Gemma Herrera is a resource for prospective and current students. What’s your role in public health? I recently became an assistant director of admissions at the Gillings School.... Read more »
The Pivot with Lisa Barrios
Gillings alum Lisa Barrios is the first director of the Division of Readiness and Response Science at the CDC. What’s your role in public health? I recently became the first... Read more »
The Pivot with Ashley Hester
Student Ashley Hester is an emergency response expert. What’s your role in public health? I currently have two roles in public health: I am a student at the Gillings School... Read more »
The Pivot with Afabwaje Kurian
Alum Afabwaje Kurian’s debut novel will be published this fall. What’s been your path from public health to fiction writing? I served in public health for about a decade,... Read more »
The Pivot with Dr. Karl Johnson
Dr. Karl Johnson believes health can only be found in community. What’s your role in public health? I currently wear two main “hats” in my public health career. Firstly, I... Read more »
The Pivot with Dr. Will Vizuete
Dr. Will Vizuete invented a new technology… and started a band. What’s your role in public health? I’m an educator, so I’m training the next generation of public health professionals... Read more »
The Pivot with Jonathan Earnest
Jonathan Earnest works to boost college access and student success. What’s your role in public health? I’m the director of admissions within student affairs at the UNC Gillings School of... Read more »
