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The Kent State Community Health Worker (CHW) training program provides unique and innovative opportunities for students of all ages.


Malitsa Santiago has worked in the healthcare field for several years, as a medical assistant and a medical billing specialist.

Community health workers (CHW) alumni Jeremy Brewer and Cowan Stevens have different backgrounds but a common passion: helping others.
The College of Public Health (CPH) is at the forefront of research exploring the crucial role of community health workers (CHWs) in advancing public health ini
Victoria Bylsma said it only took about two hours after a mentor suggested she look into a graduate degree in public health for her to know what she wanted to do with her career. Today, the Kent State University Master of Public Health graduate helps to protect service members’ health and readiness as an injury epidemiologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton.
Health Sciences Associate Professor Renee Axiotis was recently selected by student-athlete Kate Thill as her Most Valuable Professor.
The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by Kent State University’s College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.
EHHS Professors Kristin Reed and Amy Miracle were selected as Most Valuable Professors by two Kent State student-athletes.