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UCO
A team of three undergraduate students majoring in public health at the University of Central Oklahoma recently took first place in the 2021 National Case Study Competition in Health Education (NCSCHE). Fifteen teams from 11 universities competed in the event.
Team members included Kennedy Rozneck, public health senior from Edmond, Oklahoma; Rachel Walker, a public health senior from Tahlequah, Oklahoma; and, LaKala Williams, a public health senior from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"This win is extra wonderful for the students on the public health cases team as they were not allowed assistance from any outside sources, including faculty, classmates or professionals in the field," said Sunshine Cowan, Ph.D., UCO professor of public health and assistant dean of the UCO Jackson College of Graduate Studies.
"This victory belongs to the team; it is based solely on their plan, fueled by the time and expertise they placed into creating their response."
During the virtual competition, students used research and public health theory to solve a public health community case study without assistance from outside resources. The projects were judged by a panel of national health experts using criteria based on the competencies required of a certified health education specialist.
The public health program at Central prepares professionals to identify and assess factors contributing to the health of a population and to promote overall health in all communities. The program is accredited by the Society for Public Health and American Association of Health Education Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC).
For more information about the public health program at Central, visit www.uco.edu/programs/ceps/program-public-health-major.