We are extremely proud of our graduates and their passion for the community. We love to hear from our alumni and share this passion exhibited through their outstanding work in Population and Public Health.
Epidemiologist
Student Development Director
Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center (AASTEC)
Director of Community Health Improvement
Chair of the Presbyterian LGBTQ+ Committee
Presbyterian Health Services
"Nominees were judged on their career achievements and philanthropic and community outreach"
Sarah Shrum Davis was recently honored as one of two The University of New Mexico Oustanding Lobo Supervisors and is now spotlighted in the Daily Lobo for her work with COVID-19 efforts.
The College of Population Health is proud to also have Ms. Shrum Davis as an adjunct faculty member whose passion for epidemiology and teaching has found a home among our community.
- Justin Garoutte, MPH
"I aspire to create systemic change that fosters and leads to healthier communities here in New Mexico and beyond. By engaging with communities at local, national, and international levels, I hope to build and sustain public health practice that achieves positive health outcomes and saves lives."
College of Population Health alum, Virginia Whitfield, returns to UNM as the new Medical Education Program Coordinator.
“The UNM College of Population Health helped get me on the career path I am working towards and helped me decide to continue my education in public health!”
UNM's most decorated track and field athlete, Weini Kelati, becomes a naturalized U.S. citizen and competes in the Olympic trials in Eugene.
Also mentioned in The Washington Post.
Award winners were chosen for their commitment to excellent teaching, community engagement and innovative pedagogy. Join us in congratulating Nina Greenberg for her passion in public health.
"Experiencing the dedication and joy of teaching by so many instructors in UNM's MPH program illuminated to me the importance of instructor kindness and caring as well as hard work and love of one's profession. I strive to carry these qualities forward in my own work both in teaching statistics and in public health reasearch."
Toyese Oyeyemi, Jr., MPH, MCHES
"It's never been more important than it is right now to ensure inclusion and diversity in health care, during this pivotal time in the fight for social justice and equity."