MPH, Health Behavior Health Promotion
"During my time at MEZCOPH, I enjoyed being on the Social Justice Symposium committee and establishing relationships with colleagues/professors, which allowed me to pursue more valuable research experiences."
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Email:
ekidowu@email.arizona.edu
Hometown:Queen Creek, AZ
Prior Degree(s):Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Arizona
Before entering the program:Before entering the MPH program at MEZCOPH, I was working as a research assistant at the Social Risks and Resilience Factor Lab at the Department of Psychology and completing my undergraduate program.
Why did you choose public health?During my undergraduate year, I took a public health course and became interested in learning about health disparities in different populations, which cultivated my interest to promote health equities in my community. Also, I believe that empowering and serving underserved communities are important qualities to progress towards to health equity
Why did you choose MEZCOPH?I chose MEZCOPH because I was drawn to the program's focus on advocating for social justice and serving underserved communities in Arizona. I also like that the program has numerous local and global research collaborations.
Public health interests:Behavioral Health, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Planning and Evaluation, School Health, Tobacco and Substance Abuse
Internship:Evaluation of AzMAT Mentors Program to Increase Medicated Assisted Treatment Services for Opioid-Use Disorder in Arizona.
Interests/hobbies outside of school:Listening to music/podcasts, reading, journaling, socializing with friends, and traveling
Tip for future students:First, my advice to future students is to take care of their mental health and their well-being. The second advice is to build relationships with friends, faculty, and staff at MEZCOPH. MEZCOPH has wonderful resources, which I recommend taking advantage of them. Lastly, get involved in the community and MEZCOPH.