Reflections
Academic Leader Reflections
Brian Blake
Georgia State University
“In many important ways, the trajectory of the School of Public Health mirrors that of Georgia State University as a whole. Its enterprising faculty and staff are dedicated to advancing the frontiers of knowledge, connecting with communities in Atlanta and beyond, and educating a diverse public health workforce for our state and world. Congratulations to the faculty, staff, alumni and students of the School of Public Health on 10 years of inclusive excellence. I’m excited about what the future holds for the school as it moves into its second decade.”
Maureen Licthveld
Jonas Salk Chair in Population Health
Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health
Dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh
Michael Eriksen
Founding Dean (2013 – 2019) and Regents’ Professor
Georgia State University School of Public Health
Valerie Hepburn
President, College of Coastal Georgia (2008 – 2013)
Associate Director, GSU Institute of Public Health (2003 – 2007)
Consultant, GSU School of Public Health Vision 2027 Strategic Plan
Alumni Reflections
Ashwini Tiwari (MPH 2011, Ph.D. 2016)
Assistant Professor, Institute of Public and Preventive Health, Augusta University
Daniela Salas O’Connell (MPH 2007)
Senior Deputy Director, The Public Health Informatics Institute at the Task Force for Global Health
Lindsay Gressard (MPH 2012)
Communications Director, U.S. House of Representatives, House Committee on Natural Resources
Samuel Clasp (DrPH 2021) (he/him)
Acting Senior Policy Lead, Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tia McGill Rogers (Ph.D. 2016)
Epidemiologist, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention