Title: Student Perspective: CHPPD is a "Fun and Diverse" Group
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Section/SPIG: Community Health Planning and Policy Development
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HIGXYZ24HIGZYX With the APHA conference coming up around my school finals, I was hesitant to commit to attending, but after the fact, I am glad that I made the journey from Louisiana to Philadelphia. The new surroundings were an experience in themselves. The architecture, landscape, and history were a wealth to take in. Coming from a state where snow is a rarity, I found the white mush most impressive. It was a treat to see, but definitely not to walk on.
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| Aubrey Lipham (right) talking with Monica Chan at the CHPPD awards dinner |
During my time at the conference, I was pleasantly surprised to encounter a few familiar faces, but was even more delighted to meet the members of my recently-joined section, CHPPD. I found this group was truly as it had been described to me: “fun and diverse.” After having the opportunity to converse with several members, I discovered a large variety of backgrounds, fields, and an even larger assortment of interests and goals. I enjoyed just about every aspect of my first conference: the booths, presentations, people, and most of all how the whole meeting put my field of research into perspective. I am grateful for the opportunity to attend the conference and look forward to attending them in the future.
Aubrey Lipham is a first year MPH student from Louisiana State University (LSU). Biostatistics is her favorite course. Her area of interest is nutrition. She works full-time as a research associate for Dr. William Cassidy, associate professor, LSU Health Sciences Center Medical School. They work a variety of things. Right now, they are conducting a flu shot research program in the emergency department in coordination with the CDC. Aubrey also helps to coordinate a pediatric study for another doctor involving RSV in high-risk children. In her spare time on the job (if there is any), Aubrey does data entry for another study that is taking place in prisons dealing with hepatitis C treatment.