PHS News

Global Health Undergraduate Emily Cadima Solidifying Plans for Public Health Career

Emily Cadima, GPH student Emily Cadima is a third-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Global Public Health with a minor in Bioethics. In the summer following her first year, Emily’s passion for public health was solidified after studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. W …

Melissa Little Cited in USAToday article on Nicotine Hiccups

MPH Student Ellie Graff Will Apply Science in Her Community through Public Health

Ellie Graff, MPH 2026 (photo submitted) As a 1st Year MPH student in the Research in Practice concentration in Public Health Sciences, Ellie Graff came to UVA with a BS in Biochemistry from Appalachian State University, where she also worked as a program coordinator for two years. Ellie always knew …

Undergraduate Student Owen Selden Attacks Pollution with Public Health Research

Owen Selden, UVA undergraduate student in Human Biology and Bioethics As a Fourth-Year studying Human Biology and Bioethics from Charleston, South Carolina, Owen Selden is very engaged in global health on grounds. He co-founded Partners in Health Engage, worked as an Intern at the Center for Global …

Committee on Women in Medicine and Science Honors Wendy Novicoff, PhD as February Woman of the Month

Three MPH Students Achieving Goals on and off the Soccer Field

Laughlin Ryan, Laney Rouse, and Lia Godfrey are not only working toward their individual goals of attaining a Master of Public Health (MPH), but they are also scoring goals for the UVA Women’s Soccer team. Through the added COVID year granted to student athletes during 2020 and through time off rela …

Four UVA Students led by Dr. Balkrishnan visit South Africa to experience Universal Healthcare Coverage Proposal in Action

Cape Town, South Africa resides on the Southeast coast of Africa, and is known for its stunning views, booming economic and cultural hub, and beautiful harbor. However, did you know that South Africa seeks to join nine other African countries in mandated universal healthcare coverage? Cape Town, as …