10/06/2026
💜 Connecting, learning, and celebrating public health across North Carolina! 💛
The Department of Public Health was well represented at the NCPHA Fall Educational Conference, themed “From the Mountains to the Coast: Public Health for Every North Carolinian.”
One of the highlights of the conference was reconnecting with Pirate alumni who are making an impact as public health leaders in their communities and across the state!
🎓 Dr. Breyana Davis, DrPH HPAL alum, moderated “Strengthening the Pipeline for Public Health Leadership in Practice,” leading an important discussion about exposing high school, undergraduate, and graduate-level learners to the many sectors and opportunities within public health.
🎓 Tiffany Lawrence, MPH CHHB alum, joined colleagues to present lessons learned from 10 years of collective impact work to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Their presentation emphasized meeting community members where they are, building trust, and strengthening communities’ capacity to support maternal and child health.
✨ Current MPH students Jess Buchanan and Dasia Jefferson helped represent the program too! They shared their experiences with prospective students, connected with program alumni, and attended educational sessions throughout the conference.
We’re proud of our students and alumni and the many ways they are helping advance public health, for all North Carolinians, from the mountains to the coast! 💜💛
