Ash Rowe is in their first year at the Hudson College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, pursuing a Master’s in Public Health. After graduating with an MPH, Ash plans to work in epidemiology or population health. Eventually, they see themselves continuing their work in research and supporting the development of behavioral health interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS and other underserved populations.
Ash’s advice to future applicants is “to be true to yourself and to openly express your passions. Each of us have our reasons to apply, whether our goal was to pursue public health or otherwise. The experience that each applicant can bring to the program helps to shape the culture of it, and what we learn together is part of what makes the program valuable.”
“The internship provided me with an opportunity to develop precisely the skills I would need in continuing my schooling. Additionally, the knowledge I have been gifted through the program by SPTHB staff and the program’s guest lecturers, as well as my fellow interns, is something that I will treasure and carry with me into my future career.”