Public Health Grad Student Association
College of Health
The Public Health Grad Student Association is a recognized student group that serve as points of contact for prospective students who would like to learn more about what it’s like to be a Master of Public Health (MPH) or PhD Public Health student at Oregon State.
Please feel free to reach out to any of the students, or if you’re planning on visiting campus, let us know if you’re interested in meeting with a current student.
![Jessica Carmel](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2022-12/jessica-carmel-220px.jpg.webp?itok=Lu73dNX8)
Jessica Carmel
Monroe, Washington
MPH option
Health Promotion and Health Behavior
Profile
See a Q&A with Jessica and/or ask her about the program.
![Elisabeth Castillo](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2022-12/elisabeth-castillo-220px.jpg.webp?itok=1ypWk6KJ)
Elisabeth Castillo
Pendleton, Oregon
MPH option
Online MPH in Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Elisabeth and/or ask her about the program.
![Jenna Decoito](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2022-12/jenna-decoito-220px.jpg.webp?itok=iaa-O1lm)
Jenna Decoito
Lake Stevens, Washington
MPH option
Online MPH in Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Jenna and/or ask her about the program.
![Izzy Ginavan](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2022-12/izzy-ginavan-220px.jpg.webp?itok=0r7gTuWk)
Izzy Ginavan
Lawrence, Kansas
MPH option
Health Promotion and Health Behavior
Profile
See a Q&A with Izzy and/or ask her about the program.
![Noah Jacobson](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2022-12/noah-jacobson-220px.jpg.webp?itok=94YnVb_2)
Noah Jacobson
Portland, OR
MPH Option
Online MPH in Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Noah and/or ask him about the program.
![Maclean Panshin](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-04/maclean-panshin-220px.webp?itok=k5d6nV7S)
Maclean Panshin
Corvallis, OR
MPH Option
Health Systems and Policy
Profile
See a Q&A with Maclean and/or ask him about the program.
![Krisna Patel](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2022-12/krisna-patel-220px.jpg.webp?itok=27ijHJXK)
Krisna Patel
Chicago, Illinois
MPH Option
Global Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Krisna and/or ask her about the program.
![Rebekah Hahn-Murdock](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Rebekah Hahn-Murdock
Abilene, Texas
MPH option
Health Systems & Policy
Profile
See a Q&A with Rebekah and/or ask her about the program.
![Catherine Ngaingne](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Catherine Ngaingne
Beaverton, Oregon
MPH option
Online MPH Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Catherine and/or ask her about the program.
![Rachel Dodge](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Rachel Dodge
Langlois, OR
MPH option
Online MPH Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Rachel and/or ask her about the program.
![divya_naik-220px.jpg Divya Naik](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/divya_naik-220px.jpg.webp?itok=j1XpxA8i)
Divya Naik
Mumbai, India
MPH option
Global Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Divya and/or ask her about the program.
![kendal_oetken-220px.jpg Kendal Oetken](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/kendal_oetken-220px.jpg.webp?itok=3zd5wAl5)
Kendal Oetken
Tracy, CA
MPH option
Epidemiology
Profile
See a Q&A with Kendal and/or ask her about the program.
![victoria_escobar-220px.jpg Victoria Escobar](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/victoria_escobar-220px.jpg.webp?itok=CZCNe0Al)
Victoria Escobar
San Diego, CA
MPH option
Online MPH Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Victoria and/or ask her about the program.
![Alrefaei Rawan](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Rawan Alrefaei
Corvallis, OR
MPH option
Health Promotion & Health Behavior
Profile
See a Q&A with Alrefaei and/or ask her about the program.
![harina_beatrix_fernanda_ainaga-220px.jpg Harina Ainaga](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/harina_beatrix_fernanda_ainaga-220px.jpg.webp?itok=PPBp2Ach)
Harina Ainaga
Sentani, Jayapura, Papua Province, Indonesia
MPH option
Health Promotion & Health Behavior
Profile
See a Q&A with Harina and/or ask her about the program.
![krystal_urrutia-220px.jpg Krystal Urrutia](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/krystal_urrutia-220px.jpg.webp?itok=2GSwpxAn)
Krystal Urrutia
Ashland, Oregon
MPH option
Global Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Krystal and/or ask her about the program.
![kamryn_angelica_lopez-220px.jpg Kamryn Lopez](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/kamryn_angelica_lopez-220px.jpg.webp?itok=pkAx4P44)
Kamryn Lopez
Bend, OR
MPH option
Global Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Kamryn and/or ask her about the program.
![mina_salehi_sedeh-220px.jpg Mina Salehi Sedeh](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/mina_salehi_sedeh-220px.jpg.webp?itok=Sf8H5_gp)
Mina Salehi Sedeh
Isfahan (Iran)
PhD option
Environmental & Occupational Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Mina and/or ask her about the program.
![brett_zimmerman-220px.jpg Brett Zimmerman](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/brett_zimmerman-220px.jpg.webp?itok=reTikThz)
Brett Zimmerman
Bismarck, ND
MPH option
Environmental & Occupational Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Brett and/or ask him about the program.
![Valerie Striplin](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Valerie Striplin
Vancouver, WA
MPH option
Online MPH Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Valerie and/or ask her about the program.
![maryam_haseeb-220px.jpg Maryam Haseeb](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/maryam_haseeb-220px.jpg.webp?itok=fuyzNT8v)
Maryam Haseeb
Oregon
MPH option
Health Systems & Policy
Profile
See a Q&A with Maryam and/or ask her about the program.
![jackie_leung-220px.jpg Jackie Leung](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/jackie_leung-220px.jpg.webp?itok=bCd8PRGU)
Jackie Leung
Los Angeles, California
PhD option
Global Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Jackie and/or ask her about the program.
![kelly_poole-220px.jpg Kelly Poole](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/kelly_poole-220px.jpg.webp?itok=o2g-lQnD)
Kelly Poole
Seattle, WA
MPH option
Online MPH Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Kelly and/or ask her about the program.
![Benny T. Beaver](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Erika Carrillo
South Pasadena, CA
PhD option
Global Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Erika and/or ask her about the program.
![Sami Koester](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Sami Koester
Chicago, IL
MPH option
Health Promotion & Health Behavior
Profile
See a Q&A with Sami and/or ask her about the program.
![maddie_kasimanickam-220px.jpg Maddie Kasimanickam](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/maddie_kasimanickam-220px.jpg.webp?itok=1nIj1aeH)
Maddie Kasimanickam
Pullman, WA
PhD option
Global Health
Profile
See a Q&A with Maddie and/or ask her about the program.
![Jame Kreul-Thompson](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
James Kreul-Thompson
Milwaukee,WI
MPH option
Online MPH Public Health Practice
Profile
See a Q&A with Jame and/or ask him about the program.
![erin_green-220px.jpg Erin Green](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2024-01/erin_green-220px.jpg.webp?itok=1iZyGMsT)
Erin Green
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
MPH option
Health Promotion & Health Behavior
Profile
See a Q&A with Erin and/or ask her about the program.
![Memuna Aslam](/sites/health.oregonstate.edu/files/styles/fluid_webp/public/2023-02/profile-benny-for-circle-220px.png.webp?itok=l79r5hf6)
Memuna Aslam
Corvallis, OR
PhD option
Health Systems & Policy
Profile
See a Q&A with Memuna and/or ask her about the program.