The College of Public Health Student Ambassadors are student leaders in the College who introduce prospective students and visitors to the University of Kentucky and programs. In addition, ambassadors work with current, first-year students to foster a sense of belonging and help them transition to the university.
We want all our students to feel (and find) a sense of belonging, purpose, and passion for public health through our activities, events, programming, academics, community involvement, and more. With the support and efforts of our student ambassadors, we are able to build better relationships with our student body at the College of Public Health and the University of Kentucky.
Email Address: princess@uky.edu
Hometown: Ghana
Future Plans: To work in Global Health to help underserved communities receive access to quality healthcare.
Why I chose to major in Public Health: I chose to major in Public Health because I want to be able to learn and understand everything that goes into ensuring that people are living healthy lives, as well as having equal and fair access to healthcare!
Favorite Class: CPH 201: Intro. To Public Health
Fun Facts: I have lived in 3 different continents. As a hobby I love to travel whenever I can!
Email Address: jlhe272@uky.edu
Hometown: Sycamore, IL
Future Plans: I want to continue my education in Public Health, as well as Maternal and Child Health.
Why I chose to major in Public Health:I wanted to be able to help a larger population of people and create new strategies to prevent illness.
Favorite Class: Child and Maternal Health and Foundations of Health Behaviors
Fun Facts: I have a pet hedgehog named Tilly!
Email Address: egha240@uky.edu
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Future Plans: Attend medical school and become a practicing physician
Why I chose to major in Public Health: I have always been interested in the clinical side of medicine and studying public health gives me the opportunity to expand that interest and apply it to entire communities.
Favorite Class: CPH 309
Fun Facts: I used to have pet ducks
Email Address: tayelwood@uky.edu
Hometown: Lemont, Illinois
Future Plans: I plan on getting my Master’s in Business Administration in hopes of going into Healthcare Administration.
Why I chose to major in Public Health: I chose to major in Public Heath because I wasn’t too sure of what I wanted to do when I was older, but I knew I had a passion for helping people. This major is so unique because it applies to so much of the real world and having experience in Public Health will allow you to have a variety of perspectives. I am very passionate about making the community a better place and I’ve really learned a lot so far.
Favorite Class: CPH 201
Fun Facts: I love country music so much.
Email Address: ecre233@uky.edu
Future Plans: I plan on completing my BPH and MPH at UK. After, I hope to apply what I’ve learned with a career that allows me to positively impact my community.
Why I chose to major in Public Health: To be completely honest, it was completely random. I originally wanted to go into the medical field and knew Public Health would get me there. However, I quickly realized the medical field wasn’t for me and Public Health was something I had been interested in for a while without knowing what it was, and I chose to focus on that instead.
Fun Facts: I love going to concerts & I am left handed!
Email Address: seci223@uky.edu
Hometown: Austin, TX
Future Plans: I plan to go into medicine, attending Osteopathic School upon graduating from UK.
Why I chose to major in Public Health: I chose Public Health because I wanted my university education to be applicable to the real world. Additionally, a background in Public Health has brought me a new perspective on population health that would be beneficial in clinical practice.
Fun Facts: I can speak German and lived in Germany for 5 months! I also can play violin and have since I was 5 years old.
Email Address: vdi225@uky.edu
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Future Plans: Complete my MPH at UK and we’ll see what happens after.
Why I chose to major in Public Health: It was something I had never heard about before but it’s about improving and maintaining the community’s health instead of focusing on a single person; and that is something that I am greatly passionate about, to help my community.
Favorite Class: CPH 365-003 ACEs
Fun Facts: When I was little, I had a pet duck. I am a first-generation minority student and I am fluent in Spanish. Any questions that students may have, feel free and super comfortable to reach out to me, I absolutely enjoy helping others in any way I possibly can.
Email Address: mefi242@uky.edu
Future Plans: After completing my BPH, I plan to get my MPH in epidemiology. I then hope to work in a health department to combat the opioid epidemic.
Why I chose to major in Public Health: I had several major changes before I found public health because I was not sure how to pick one thing, I was interested in. I chose public health because it encompassed lots of subjects I enjoyed, like math, science, and psychology. I also love that the main goal of the field of public health is to improve the world for everyone, no matter their circumstances.
Favorite Class: CPH 310 Disease Detectives: Epidemiology in Action
Fun Facts: I am on the UK club volleyball team!
Email Address: sgjo230@uky.edu
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Future Plans: Upon the completion of my BPH, I plan to pursue a dual MPH/MD Degree to become a practicing asthma and allergy doctor in the future.
Why I chose to major in Public Health: I disliked the isolated nature of my original major after the first few months of college and quickly realized that public health still focuses on important elements of health but also establishes rationale for why people take part in specific health behaviors.
Favorite Class: CPH 201, CPH 320, GRN 250
Fun Facts: I love music! I was involved in marching band and concert band in high school, but now I am a big fan of concerts and try to go to at least three every year!
Email Address: vhe234@uky.edu
Hometown: Florence, KY
Future Plans: After graduating from UK, I hope to attend Physician Assistant school and become a PA working to provide care to underserved populations in our community. I am especially interested in working in pediatrics or women's health!
Why I chose to major in Public Health: I chose Public Health because as someone who has been mostly involved in the hands-on clinical side of healthcare, I realized I had so many questions and wonders about the overall health of our communities and how the systems and policies in place impact both individuals and communities. I also wanted to see healthcare from a different lens. Now as I major in Public Health and work in a clinical setting, I constantly see crossovers between content I learn in my BPH courses and situations in the hospital. I chose Public Health because as someone who has been mostly involved in the hands-on clinical side of healthcare, I realized I had so many questions and wonders about the overall health of our communities and how the systems and policies in place impact both individuals and communities. I also wanted to see healthcare from a different lens. Now as I major in Public Health and work in a clinical setting, I constantly see crossovers between content I learn in my BPH courses and situations in the hospital.
Favorite Class: So far, my favorite class has been CPH 255, Public Health Careers, because it introduced me to countless careers in Public Health that I didn't even know existed before I took this course!
Fun Facts: I love to travel! Whether it be a quick plane ride or a long road trip, I love exploring new places and meeting new people.
