Meet a Health Policy Analyst and Alumnus
September 3, 2025
Robert Hakes, MPH, and Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Cleveland’s MetroHealth System and °µÍø½ûÇø College of Public Health alumnus, discusses his career path and opportunities for public health graduates in health policy development.
Meet a Public Health Professional in the Food Service Industry
September 17, 2025
Cedric McMickle, Senior Manager, Total Quality, with Darden, a nationwide food service corporation with ownership of multiple nationwide restaurant chains, and a College of Public Health graduate student, discusses his career path through public health and private industry.
Meet an Environmental Health Professional
October 1, 2025
Mary Helen Smith, MPH, CPH, RS, REHS, retired Environmental Health Director at the Portage County Health District, discusses her career path and opportunities for public health students and graduates with an interest in the environment and environmental health.
Meet a Local Health Commissioner
October 15, 2025
Becky Lehman, MPH, MPA, CHES, Health Commissioner at the Portage County Health District, discusses her career path and opportunities for public health students and graduates in local public health practice.
Meet a Data Scientist and College of Public Health Alumna
October 29, 2025
Lauren Birmingham, PhD, Senior Lead Scientist at the technology and consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton and °µÍø½ûÇø College of Public Health alumna, discusses her work in health care data analytics and opportunities for public health students and graduates with an interest in this field.
Meet a College of Public Health Faculty Member
November 12, 2025
Rob Kollin, MSM, MS, Lecturer in the College of Public Health, discusses his career path and his previous experience working in the health insurance and IT industries.
Meet a Career Advisor from °µÍø½ûÇø Career Exploration and Development
December 3, 2025
Mac Smith, Senior Career Advisor at °µÍø½ûÇø Career Exploration and Development, discusses career and job readiness services available for public health students from his office.