"The Health Studies program presented me with the opportunity to obtain the credentials I needed to be competitive in the public health workforce. Waterloo was my window into the colossal and wonderful world of international health."
Dr. Judy Kruger, Research Team Lead
Office on Smoking and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Health Studies alumni share their career insights and memories of Waterloo:
Pharmacy student, Medical School student
Health Studies prepared Ben and Stephanie Austin (Health Studies '07), for pharmacy, medicine, and married life...
Public Health Planner
Region of Waterloo Public Health
Phuc-Nhi Phuong (Health Studies '04, MPH '08) plans and evaluates programs to help prevent chronic disease and build healthy communities...
Midwife
St. Jacobs Midwives
Gaby Sabados (Health Studies '99) provides complete prenatal, delivery, and post-partum care for mothers and their babies...
Principal
Harrison Health Collaborative Inc
Rose Harrison (Health Studies '98) works with hospitals across N. America to implement electronic medical record systems and improve patient outcomes...
Research Team Lead
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
Dr. Judy Kruger (Health Studies '93) conducts research and surveillance to reduce death and disease caused by tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke...
Physician and Medical Director
Waterloo Region
Dr. Doris Winfield (Health Studies '89) assesses and treats patients living in long-term care...
Epidemiologist
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Dr. Patrick Seliske (Health Studies '78) uses technology to identify and track population health trends...
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