Master of Public Health

Wright State to launch mobile street medicine project for underserved patients in Dayton

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State’s Boonshoft School of Medicine will collaborate with Premier Health to provide health care services to people with substance use disorders through a mobile community-based health care, or street medicine, model. Continue reading →

Wright State University, Premier Health appoint experienced physician to first-ever dual leadership role

Raj Mitra to serve as both dean and chief academic officer
Posted on December 3, 2024 by Wright State Media Team

Raj Mitra will lead ground-breaking initiatives through a more integrated delivery of academic and clinical services at the Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health. Continue reading →

Wright State medical student perseveres to pursue lifelong dream

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Greg Scott

Cherissa Garcia, a three-time Wright State grad, never gave up on her dream of becoming a doctor and is now pursuing a medical degree at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading →

Wright State’s Master of Public Health program to celebrate 20th anniversary

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State University’s public health program will celebrate 20 years of excellence this year, starting with a kick-off event and reception on Thursday, Sept. 26. Continue reading →

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine bolstering local public health workforce

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Bob Mihalek

The Boonshoft School of Medicine is collaborating with health departments in southwest Ohio to help prepare the next generation of public health leaders and skilled practitioners. Continue reading →

2022–2023 Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: Community Engagement

Sara Paton
Posted on September 22, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Part of the series: Faculty Awards for Excellence 2022–2023

Sara Paton, associate professor of epidemiology and director of the Master of Public Health Program, has firmly rooted her teaching and scholarship in community-mindedness and engagement. Continue reading →

U.S. News ranks Wright State graduate programs among best in the nation

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Erica Harrah

U.S. News included Wright State’s graduate programs in medicine, engineering, computer science, public health, public administration, mathematics and business among the best in the nation for 2023–2024. Continue reading →

Boonshoft School of Medicine event to spotlight in-demand public health career opportunities

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Erica Harrah

Public Health Careers 101 on April 6 will include a panel discussion with Wright State Master of Public Health alumni. Continue reading →

13 Wright State faculty, staff and alumni named to Dayton Business Journal Forty Under 40 list

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Bob Mihalek

The honorees include Amir Zadeh, associate professor of management information systems, and Brooke Johnson Leppla, associate director of alumni and donor marketing and communication. Continue reading →

Learning and growing

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Micah Karr

Wright State education and medical students are learning through discovery alongside school students at Westwood Elementary School’s garden. Continue reading →