Meet a Retired Hospital Executive and College of Public Health Ambassador
January 28, 2026
Robert Howard, retired Vice President for Marketing, Planning and Public Relations at Akron Children's Hospital and longtime College of Public Health Ambassador, talks about his career in health care management and leadership and offers suggestions for students interested in careers in health care management.
Meet a Health Policy Analyst
February 11, 2026
Lexi Chirakos, PhD, Policy and Data Management Specialist at the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, talks about her career in health policy analysis in Ohio and opportunities for students with an interest in this field.
Meet a State Health Department Public Health Professional
February 25, 2026
Wally Burden, Policy Advisor, Office of Public Health Practice, at the Ohio Department of Health, talks about his career in state and local public health and opportunities for internships and employment in governmental public health.
Connecting the Dots: How Philanthropy, Partnerships, and Purpose Shape Public Health Impact
April 15, 2026
College of Public Health alumna Tracy Figurella, MPH, from ConnectWell CIE of East Central Ohio, talks about her career in health communications and philanthropy, community engagement and efforts to create a new Community Information Exchange (CIE).
Meet a Hospital Executive
April 29, 2026
Brian Adams, Chief Operating Officer at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, talks about his career in healthcare administration and opportunities for students interested in this field.