Shaping a Healthy Future: Launching the Undergraduate Program in Public Health & Society
Join us at this student-focused event to learn about and celebrate the new Program in Public Health and Society. Discover how this innovative program will shape public health at WashU, throughout St. Louis, and around the globe. Enjoy food and conversation with the program's faculty and staff, connect with invited career panelists, and meet our new Public Health & Society student ambassadors.
Don’t miss out—your chance to make an impact starts here!
Event schedule:
3:00 - 3:10 p.m.: Opening Remarks
- Mary McKay, Vice Provost of Interdisciplinary Initiatives
- Feng Sheng Hu, Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences
- Lindsay Stark, Co-Chair, Program in Public Health and Society
- Tristram R. Kidder, Co-Chair, Program in Public Health and Society
3:10 - 3:30 p.m.: Dr. Sandro Galea, Margaret C. Ryan Dean for the planned School of Public Health,
"Why Public Health?"
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Panel on careers in public health facilitated by the Center for Career Engagement (view panelist bios below)
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Reception, Nussbaum Family Plaza
Panelist bios:
Ethan Bradley (he/him)
2022 | MPH (Health Policy)
Title: Research Consultant
Company: ATW Health Solutions
Since graduating from WashU Brown School, Ethan has been working in public health consulting with clients at CDC, VA, CMS, and AHRQ. Presently, he works at ATW Health Solutions, a small firm specializing in advancing healthcare quality and patient safety through patient and family engagement to achieve health equity. He is a researcher on an AHRQ patient safety contract aiming to improve collaboration and sustainability.
Giang (G) Pham
2019 | MPH (Epidemiology & Biostatistics)
Title: Data Analyst
Company: Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Giang (G) is a dedicated professional with a passion for leveraging statistics to address real-world challenges. G is a Data Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota focusing on expanding knowledge in business analytics tools like SQL, Snowflake, and Tableau.
Taylor Butler
2019 | MPH
Title: Director of Programs
Company: The Legacy Center STL
Taylor Butler is a proud St. Louis native with a deep passion for advancing racial equity through public health. She is a founding member and current Director of Programs at The Legacy Center STL. In addition, she is a yoga instructor at The Collective STL. She utilizes yoga to create space for Black St. Louisans to engage in healing through physical and mental practices that can mitigate the impact of stress caused by racism.
Allyx Davenport Haubner
2022 | MBA/MPH (Health Policy Analysis)
Title: Director of Community Health and Access
Company: Mercy Hospital St. Louis
Allyx is a dynamic healthcare professional with a robust background in public health, business administration, and healthcare policy. At Mercy Hospital St. Louis, Allyx leads strategic assessments and evidence-informed programs to enhance regional health outcomes. Previously, Allyx was a Senior Consultant at Guidehouse, where she specialized in health equity programming and value-based payment methods for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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