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It is a top-notch program. I'd recommend this program to anybody who wants to improve the rigor of the work they do.

– Tracy Sims (2020 MA in Sociology graduate); Senior Director, U.S. Lead of Chronic Disease Environment Shaping at Eli Lilly and Company

Featured Alumni

Brie Scrivner

Brie Scrivner (PhD 2021) (pronouns: they/them) is a Disability Analyst in the Office of Equity and Human Rights at the City of Portland, Oregon.
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Gabriela Oates

Gabriela Oates (PhD 2015) is an Assistant Professor in the UAB Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.
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Alejandra M. Colón-López

Alejandra M. Colón-López (PhD 2022) is a Scientist 1 in the UAB Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center (MHERC). Prior to this appointment, she was a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Medical Education in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
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Caroline O. Pardo

Caroline O. Pardo (PhD 2007) serves as President, Continuing Professional Development, at Clinical Education Alliance, as well as holds industry recognitions such as the Fellow Award, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, and is a Certified Healthcare CPD Professional.
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