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University of Memphis presents high‑school public‑health dual‑enrollment, clubs and hackathons to county committee
Summary
Dr. Ashish Joshi, dean of the University of Memphis School of Public Health, described a dual‑enrollment pathway, public health clubs, a CDC grant and student engagement programs aimed at building a local public‑health workforce and community awareness.
At a Feb. 27, 2005 ad hoc public safety committee meeting, Ashish Joshi, dean of the University of Memphis School of Public Health, described the school’s community‑engaged programs, including a dual‑enrollment high‑school pathway, public‑health clubs and a student hackathon series aimed at increasing youth interest in public‑health careers.
Joshi said the school—opened under his leadership about two and a half years ago—has prioritized community engagement and experiential learning. He said the school has increased research funding from roughly $1.8 million to about $27 million since his arrival, established an office for experiential learning and created scholarships totaling about $500,000.
On the dual‑enrollment…
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