Master of Public Health at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

10/14/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Come help us raise money to support breast cancer awareness and research by bowling for a good cause at Spare Time Bowling in Hixson on October 25th! $20 entry gets you two hours of bowling, free shoes and proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society! Come one, come all!

10/10/2026

Mental health is an important part of overall health and well-being. As future public health professionals, we recognize the importance of increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and connecting individuals with the resources they need.

This World Mental Health Day, let’s work toward communities where everyone feels supported. 💚

Graphic created by 1st year MPH student, Grace Gyetko.

10/03/2026

We had the best time at the American Heart Association’s Annual Heart Walk at Chattanooga State Community College this morning! The rain can’t stop us from raising money and awareness for heart disease! ❤️ Thank you American Heart Association Tennessee for hosting a great event!

09/25/2026

UTC MPH had the best time at the Tennessee Public Health Association’s Annual Conference in Murfreesboro, TN this week! UTC MPH staff, students and alumni were able to attend sessions where they learned about public health strategies and projects that are occurring in Tennessee to improve health and wellness in our communities. Our current student, Stephanie Blaine spoke on a panel discussing Age Friendly University and MPH Alumni, Taylor Teasley gave a presentation on a social media campaign she implemented on public health awareness. We loved networking and meeting our public health professionals. Thank you so much for hosting Tennessee Public Health Association 🤸🌎📚

08/24/2026

Today, we welcomed our first-year MPH students at orientation! There was a lot of excitement and energy in the UTC Library and we cannot wait to see what is in store for all of them! This is going to be a great year! Thank you to UTC Financial Wellness Center and UTC Career Connections for coming and talking with our students! We hope you all have a great first week of school! 📚🌎🎉

08/19/2026

This morning, we had the pleasure of celebrating the 6th anniversary of White Oak Bicycle, a valued community partner of the MPH program. WOBC has not only been an important part of our community, but also a meaningful practical experience site for our MPH students, providing opportunities to gain real-world experience and connect public health concepts with community engagement.

We are grateful for this partnership and for the work WOBC continues to do to promote an active, healthy community.
Congratulations on six years, WOBC! 🚲

08/11/2026

When Serena Olsen completed an assignment during her MPH program, she may not have imagined that it would eventually become something much bigger, a published article!
With encouragement and mentorship from her professor, Serena took her work beyond the classroom, continued developing it, and turned that assignment into her first publication in less than three months after graduating! 🎓🎉

Congratulations, Serena on this wonderful milestone. Your journey as a public health scholar has officially begun, and we can’t wait to see where it takes you next! 👏

Check out Serena’s first published article below!

Spice contamination and adulteration are longstanding global concerns across multiple points of the food supply chain, from production to distribution. Dietary supplements intended for pregnant and lactating individuals have also been found to contain heavy metals at levels exceeding regulatory reco...

08/04/2026

Dr. Amir Alakaam and Dr. Lee represented the UTC MPH Program at the Tennessee Department of Health Academic–Practice Linkages Symposium, connecting with public health programs from across TN to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and explore opportunities for collaboration.

We’re proud to be part of the conversation shaping the future of public health education and practice in Tennessee! 💙💛

07/17/2026

Meet our MPH Alumni Spotlight, Taylor, a two-time UTC grad making waves as a Public Health Representative for the Hamilton Co Health Department! From leading the Live Well- Age Well program to earning her CHES credential, she is transforming senior health in Chattanooga. Swipe to learn more! 🧠📊✈️

07/14/2026

Meet our student spotlight, Katie! From endurance races to student leadership, second-year MPH: ND student Katie is doing big things! We are proud of her new role as 2026-2027 CAND student rep and can’t wait to see what the next school year has in store for her! 🏃‍♀️📝🍉