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Boise State School of Public and Population Health

SPPH provides outstanding experiential learning opportunities for students.

06/02/2026

Our summer plans include chilling by the river, frisbee, concerts ... maybe a little bit of summer class studying ... and every Boise sunset possible! What's on your summer vision board?!? 💙☀🧡

06/01/2026

Kameron Holzer, originally from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, had always been interested in healthcare, but she knew she wanted to gain a broad perspective that focused not on just treating illnesses, but on prevetion, education and health disparities. Holzer found that exact match with the School of Public and Population Health four years ago.

Holzer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies this spring. Learn more about Holzer’s academic journey at the link in our bio 🔸📰🔹

05/29/2026

Jaeda Reed, a spring graduate of the Master of Public Health program, presented a research poster titled: “Participants Stressors Correlating to Workload Burnout in Home Visitors.”

Reed was most interested in understanding how documented household stressors influence family participation and engagement in Idaho Home visiting programs. Reed’s research explored how factors such as income, housing stability and family structure interact affect participant engagement in the programs.

“The most rewarding aspect of my research was being able to present real data that can inform meaningful improvements for both families and program staff,” Reed said. “Knowing that this work can contribute to better support systems for both participants and the staff who serve them made the experience especially meaningful.”

05/28/2026

Four SPPH students received this year's Dignity and Respect Award at our annual SPPH Picnic and Awards Celebration!

The recipients of this award have worked to connect across differences, volunteer their time and efforts and take on leadership roles — helping make other SPPH students feel included and connected.

🔹Hailey Anderson
🔸Andy Garofalo
🔹Anna Sagez
🔸Brenna Woolery

Congratulations to these awesome students!

05/27/2026

Mary Bolarinwa has always had a passion for public health.

Originally from Kogi State, Nigeria, Bolarinwa wanted to study health in the United States to learn health practices on a broader level. As an international student leader and researcher, Bolarinwa has done just that in her time with the School of Public and Population Health.

Bolarinwa graduated with a Master of Public Health degree this spring. Learn more about her campus involvement, research and passion for public health at the link in our bio 🔸📰🔹

05/26/2026

Five SPPH students received this year's Opportunity Award at our annual SPPH Picnic and Awards Celebration!

The recipients of this award have shown perseverance, resilience and achievement in their academic careers. These students are outstanding peers and rise above to clearly apply themselves to becoming excellent health and public health practitioners.

🔹Nicole Drikas
🔸Ben Harper
🔹Garrett Purcell
🔸Mary Bolarinwa
🔹Jasmine Ducusin

Congratulations to these awesome students!

05/22/2026

Three SPPH students received this year's innovation award at our annual SPPH Picnic and Awardds Celebration!

The recipients of this award were chosen based on their tremendous promise in their research or other scholarly pursuits and their work to develop new knowledge and understandings for health and public health work.

🔹Jaeger Mattis
🔸Elizabeth Cardoza
🔹Jeleana Petra Loa

Congratulations to these awesome students!

05/21/2026

Grace Augusto, a spring 2026 graduate of the Master of Public Health program, presented a research poster at the annual Graduate Student Showcase titled: “Evaluating Implementation Science Strategies to Promote Integrated Pest Management and Minimize Pesticide Exposure among Smallholder Farmers.”

Augusto said the most rewarding part of this research was knowing that it could be used in Dr. Cynthia Curl’s upcoming research trip to Rwanda this summer.

“We don’t often get to see how our research is applied in real-world settings, but this opportunity gave me a deeper understanding of the broader impact and practical value of my work,” Augusto said.

05/20/2026

Four SPPH students received this year's Engagement Award! The recipients of this award were chosen based on their leadership in service, practice, and/or advocacy in class and the greater community 🧡💙

🔹Sydney Lamb
🔸Willy Bradford
🔹Julia Rhuman
🔸Oliver Lyman

Congratulations to these amazing students!

05/19/2026

Four Master of Public Health (MPH) students — Grace Augusto, Jasmine Ducusin, Jaeda Reed and Molly Simpson — and Public and Population Health Leadership Ph.D. student Meredith Spivak, were honored for their research projects this spring.

Student Research Poster Topics:

🔹Grace Augusto, MPH Student: Evaluating Implementation Science Strategies to Promote Integrated Pest Management and Minimize Pesticide Exposure among Smallholder Farmers

🔸Jasmine Ducusin, MPH Student: Individual and Cumulative Risks Associated With Adverse Birth Outcomes Among Idaho Home Visiting Participants

🔹Jaeda Reed, MPH Student: Participants Stressors Correlating to Workload Burnout in Home Visitors

🔸Molly Simpson, MPH Student: Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Diagnoses: Breast, Colorectal, and Cervical Cancers

🔹Meredith Spivak, Ph.D. Student: Biological and Social Factors Impacting Pesticide Poisonings Among Female Farmworkers

The five students won College of Health Sciences Showcase Awards for their exceptional research and poster presentations at the annual Graduate Student Showcase. Learn more about their projects and research experience at the link in our bio 🔹📰🔸

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Boise, ID
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https://www.boisestate.edu/spph/

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