Summer 2026
MPH Applied Practice Experience Conference
Summer 2026 Virtual MPH Applied Practice Experience Conference
Welcome to the Summer 2026 Virtual MPH Applied Practice Experience Conference Presentations
Master of Public Health students from the Tucson, Phoenix, and Online and Global MPH programs conduct applied practice experiences in communities around the world. The applied practice experience is an integral part of the MPH degree curriculum, giving students the opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge in real-world, practical settings alongside professionals in the public health workforce.
These hands-on, culminating experiences benefit both students and partner organizations. We are profoundly grateful for the collaborations among our students, faculty, and agency preceptors, and we are proud of the many contributions our MPH students have made to the field of public health. This Virtual MPH Applied Practice Experience Conference is an opportunity to showcase the breadth and depth of the work our MPH students have accomplished in local, national, and global communities.
Live Student Highlight Event
On Wednesday, July 29th from 4pm-5pm, we hosted the Student Highlight Event via Zoom to celebrate the Summer 2026 Virtual MPH Applied Practice Experience Conference. This event included a Panel Discussion with amazing MPH students about their projects, activities, experiences, and lessons learned. We invite you to watch the recording of this fantastic session!
Shannon Alexander
Online
MPH
Health Behavior Health Promotion
Caroline Calixte
Online
MPH
Global Health
Romina Rahimi
Tucson
MPH
Health Behavior Health Promotion
Applied Practice Experience Presentations
Viewing Presentations
Below you will find presentation recordings from our Summer 2026 MPH Presenters. We encourage you to view as many presentations as you can across our many MPH concentrations. The presentations on this page are an excellent representation of the depth and breadth of work that our MPH students do with local, national, and global communities. This page will be available for asynchronous viewing of student presentations until August 14th. The presentations below are grouped by MPH concentration and then alphabetical order by last name within each section. Click on the concentration name to open the drop down and view all MPH students presenting this semester from that concentration area.
Sharing Feedback
We ask that for each presentation you view, you consider completing the MPH Applied Practice Experience Presentation Feedback Form. This feedback is anonymous and provides our students with constructive feedback on their presentation as part of this important educational and professional development experience. If you encounter an issue viewing a student's presentation, try closing your browser or refreshing the page. If the problem persists, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at coph-osa@arizona.edu.
Questions?
Should you have questions about a student's project or presentation, you may contact them directly. Student information and full presentation abstracts can be found here in the:
Summer 2026 Presentation Abstract Booklet
Content Use Notice
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Applied Epidemiology Biostatistics Climate Change & Health Environmental & Occupational Health Environmental & Occupational Health - Industrial Hygiene Epidemiology Family & Child Health Global Health Health Behavior Health Promotion Health Services Administration MD/MPH - Clinical Leadership One Health Public Health Policy & Management Public Health Practice
Applied Epidemiology
- Raynie Arviso - Enhancing CHR Service Delivery Through Quality Improvement for the Crownpoint Service Unit: Navajo Nation Community Health Representative & Outreach Program
- Emmanuel Bor - Bridging Inclusion and Wellness: A Public Health Analysis of Key Social Determinants of Health Outcomes
- Jenifer Bova - Evaluation of Vision Screening Practices in Pediatric and Adolescent Populations: Assessing Consistency and Methods
- Chloe Carlstrom - Surgical Site Infection Line List Refresh
- William Eckhoff - Addressing the Public Health Burden of Disordered Sleep Through Interdisciplinary Research
- Taylor Henson - Expanding Access to Stock Epinephrine in Arizona Schools
- Mikaela Mahrer - Reducing the Subjectivity of Information Presentation on Transplant Organ Offer Acceptance Practices
- Anthony McCallum - The Influence of Environmental Factors on Food Allergy Prevalence in Arizona and the U.S.
- Jack Nguyen - A Qualitative Study on Greenspace and Health in Tucson
- Jasmine Nguyen - PFAS Research Landscape: National Exposure Mapping and Spatial Data Translation for Public Health Insight
Biostatistics
- No Presenters
Climate Change and Health
Environmental and Occupational Health
- No Presenters
Environmental and Occupational Health - Industrial Hygiene
- No Presenters
Epidemiology
- No Presenters
Family and Child Health
- No Presenters
Global Health
Health Behavior Health Promotion
- Shannon Alexander - Integration of Birth Doula Education into a Community Health Worker Program
- Gloria Holt - Case investigation and partner services indices for teens and young adults with syphilis in Maricopa County, AZ, 2020–2024
- Annie Laguer - Strengthening Coalition Functioning: A Youth Advocacy and Interprofessional Collaboration Analysis
- Lizbeth Olivarez - Making Headway Toward Comprehensive Management of Comorbid Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer: A Systematic Review of Experimental and Retrospective Cohort Studies
- Romina Rahimi - Naloxone Vending Machines as a Harm Reduction Strategy: A Qualitative Evaluation of Implementation in Arizona
- Sage Sadow - Reducing Social Isolation and Loneliness for Older Adults in Scottsdale, AZ
- Lacey Sandoval - Living Networks of Resilience: A Culturally Responsive Evaluation of the Bridge to STEAM Program Rooted in Mycelium and Hózhó
Health Services Administration
- Syeda Akter - Improving Sleep Health Screening and Referral Workflows in a Dental Sleep Medicine Setting
- Christopher Duncan - SWOT Analysis and Project Support for Northern Arizona University's Office of Emergency Management
- Syndey Mintalar - Heat Illness and Death Preparedness Pilot Survey for Health Services Administration of Individuals in Phoenix, Arizona
- Lahari Muvvala - Creating an Executive-Level Recommendation Report to Rrack KPI’s for Reporting and Decision Making
MD/MPH Clinical Leadership
- No Presenters
One Health
- No Presenters
Public Health Policy & Management
- No Presenters
Public Health Practice