When people think of public servants, they traditionally think about police officers, teachers, and counselors. Each public servant represents a unique and valued member of society. Yet, firefighters do not always come to mind as public servants even though they are one of the most essential professionals in American society. 2020 data indicates that a…
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Grad Student Spotlight: Devon Coates from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a graduate student in the Master of Public Health Program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? If I am being honest, I decided to go to graduate school because I am very competitive and I believe having a master’s degree would differentiate…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Jill Patel from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the MPH program. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? To build on my background as a Biology Major and integrate science with Public Health to help me get a diverse background and skill set for my career. Did your interests change…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Juan Argüelles Ortiz from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am a graduate student in the Department of Public Health under the College of Social Science and Public Policy. Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I wanted a change. Up until I started attending college my interests were within STEM, mostly because I…
Research Spotlight: Safe Until Proven Otherwise: The Manifold Consequences of Leaded Gasoline
The legal thriller Dark Waters (2019) staring Mark Ruffalo follows the recent real-life story of Robert Bilot, an environmental corporate lawyer turned environmental advocate. In it, Bilot seeks accountability from Dupont corporation for contaminating Parkersburg, West Virginia with the noxious yet unregulated chemical PFOA — a key component of Teflon and cause of cancer and…
Graduate Student Spotlight: Diana Bixler from the Department of Public Health
What department are you a graduate student in? I am in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy – Master of Public Health program Why did you decide to go to graduate school? I wanted to open doors for future professional developments. As a non-traditional graduate student, I returned over a decade after getting…
Where Are They Now? Meet COSSPP Damian Rodriguez-Ledesma
What have you been up to since graduating? Since I graduated from Florida State University, I have been working a part time job at my local Walgreens as a pharmacy technician in my attempts to gather pharmacological knowledge and understanding in my goal to become a nurse. I have been working there for approximately 7…
Where Are They Now? Meet COSSPP Alum Guerothlyn Saint-Jean
What have you been up to since you graduated? (Applying to/attending graduate school, working a job, etc.) I graduated with a B.S. in Public Health in Spring 2021. Since I have graduated from FSU, there are several opportunities I have been participating in. I currently serve as a volunteer with AmeriCorps and Big Bend. This role has…
Honors Thesis Spotlight: The Jewish Civilization Samuel P. Huntington: A Critique of “Judeo-Christian” Civilizational Values
Samuel P Huntington describes the term Judeo-Christian in his paper titled Clash of Civilization, wherein he groups together Judaism and Christianity and classifies Israel as a western country due to the assumed commonalities the two religions share. However, the commonalities they share lack evidence of actually being similar. This thesis suggests that Harrington inaccurately groups…
Honors Thesis Spotlight: International Public Health: Human Trafficking in Florida
Miami, Florida experiences some of the highest levels of human trafficking: an epidemic that runs rampant through the state, country, and globe. Legislative bodies around the world are desperately seeking solutions. Minnesota offers a model that all countries should consider, and it’s a model that Florida could adhere to in the near future. Minnesota…
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 