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Two Tulane WSPH students, alumna named to 40 Under 40
Chelsea Cipriano (MPH ’11), Colleen Nguyen (DrPH candidate), and Alex Sheehan (DrPH candidate) were all named to de Beaumont Foundation’s 40 Under 40 in Public Health, the first list of its kind to recognize and elevate leaders changing the face of public health in creative and innovative ways. Keep Reading >>
Recent BSPH Graduate Named Eisenhower Global Scholar, Sets Sights on International Diplomacy
2025 NTC Graduate Maya Neiberg (BSPH, B.A., Political Science) wants to create meaningful change and improve human rights protections internationally. Now, thanks to support from the Eisenhower Global Scholars Program, this dream has the chance to become a reality. “I have always aspired to work in diplomacy and foreign policy, and now, with Eisenhower Fellowships’ support and international network, I will be better equipped to contribute to meaningful policy change and build cross-border collaborations that promote justice and accountability.” Keep reading >>
Healthcare leader Erica Washington named to the Board of Tulane
Erica Washington, an acclaimed public health expert and a graduate of the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, has been added to the Board of Tulane, the university’s main governing body. Washington will serve as the new Tulane Alumni Association board member, beginning July 1. Washington is the bureau of regional and clinical operations director at the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). She joined the LDH in 2009 as a regional epidemiologist and the coordinator of the healthcare-associated infections program. In 2013, the White House formally recognized Washington as a Champion of Change for her Prevention and Public Health contributions. She is an emeritus member of the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and a past president of the Tulane Alumni Association Board of Directors. She earned a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from LSU in 2006, and a master of public health degree from Tulane in 2009. Keep reading>>
After nearly a quarter century, Chip Kahn to retire from the Federation of American Hospitals
After a 24-year run at the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), one of Washington’s preeminent health trade associations, President and CEO Chip Kahn announced Friday that he will retire from that position effective December 31, 2025. Kahn graduated from the Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at Tulane University in 1980 with an MPH degree in health administration. “What an honor to have an opportunity for a quarter century—and during a consequential period of health policy making—to be the play caller for this important hospital sector. Much has been accomplished,” said Kahn. “Now it is time for a career turn to work on policy from another vantage point. I look forward to engaging in efforts to foster health care affordability, coverage, and quality improvement.” Keep reading>>
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