{"id":22286,"date":"2024-12-17T13:51:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T18:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/?p=22286"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:24:41","slug":"geisels-hybrid-mph-students-back-on-campus-for-december-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/2024\/geisels-hybrid-mph-students-back-on-campus-for-december-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Geisel\u2019s Hybrid MPH Students Back on Campus for December Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The return of winter weather served as a snowy welcome to candidates enrolled in the Geisel School of Medicine\u2019s Hybrid Master of Public Health (MPH) program, as they returned to campus last week to take part in their December Intensive session. The program\u2019s hybrid format includes a 22-month, on-line curriculum with three weeklong sessions on campus each year.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-22286 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/2024\/geisels-hybrid-mph-students-back-on-campus-for-december-session\/hybridmph_5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_5-640x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_5-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_5-230x130.jpg 230w, 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href='https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/2024\/geisels-hybrid-mph-students-back-on-campus-for-december-session\/hybridmph_1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_1-640x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_1-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_1-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_1-98x55.jpg 98w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_1-1600x900.jpg 1600w, 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https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/2024\/geisels-hybrid-mph-students-back-on-campus-for-december-session\/hybridmph_3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-640x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-230x130.jpg 230w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-98x55.jpg 98w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-1600x900.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-270x152.jpg 270w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><em>Photos by Eli Burakian D'00<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The December phase of the program kicked off on Monday morning at Kellogg Hall with welcoming remarks from Craig Westling, DrPH, MPH \u201909, MS, associate dean of health sciences education, and Hybrid MPH Program Director Megan Read, who provided a brief program overview and also took the opportunity to introduce Alicia Battle, PhD, Geisel\u2019s new assistant dean of public health programs, to attendees.<\/p>\n<p>The week\u2019s full schedule of activities included course learning sessions, experiential learning, networking, workshops, guest speakers, and meetings with faculty and staff. Many students also participated in campus tours and excursions and social events\u2014giving them the opportunity to spend time with fellow students and instructors outside of the classroom. See comments from students about their on-campus experiences below.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-22286 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GabeLoud_web-e1734466334567.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GabeLoud_web-e1734466334567-284x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GabeLoud_web-e1734466334567-284x360.jpg 284w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GabeLoud_web-e1734466334567-103x130.jpg 103w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GabeLoud_web-e1734466334567-43x55.jpg 43w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GabeLoud_web-e1734466334567-580x734.jpg 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/GabeLoud_web-e1734466334567.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-22278'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Gabe Loud (Class of 2026):<\/strong>  &#8220;I thought the first intensive week in August went well, but it can be a bit overwhelming when you first come to campus and meet everyone. This week, it was great to see everyone looking more comfortable and settled in. I feel like I\u2019ve begun to build relationships already with a lot of my classmates.&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KennedyPrice_web.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KennedyPrice_web-285x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KennedyPrice_web-285x360.jpg 285w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KennedyPrice_web-103x130.jpg 103w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KennedyPrice_web-44x55.jpg 44w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KennedyPrice_web-580x733.jpg 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KennedyPrice_web.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-22280'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Kennedy Price (Class of 2026): <\/strong> &#8220;The faculty and staff have been wonderful. I can tell they genuinely care for their students and for our success. And to be able to learn from my classmates and their experiences is something I value greatly, especially as someone who is fresh out of college and one of the younger ones in my cohort.&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CarleighDrill_web2-e1734467074142.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CarleighDrill_web2-e1734467074142-285x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CarleighDrill_web2-e1734467074142-285x360.jpg 285w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CarleighDrill_web2-e1734467074142-103x130.jpg 103w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CarleighDrill_web2-e1734467074142-44x55.jpg 44w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CarleighDrill_web2-e1734467074142-580x733.jpg 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/CarleighDrill_web2-e1734467074142.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-22315'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Carleigh Drill (Class of 2025):<\/strong> &#8220;I\u2019m so happy that I chose the Hybrid MPH program. It allows me to balance my studies and advancements in education without having to give up my position in clinical research on a day-to-day basis. Providing that flexibility has been a real game changer as I continue to grow in the field of public health.&#8221;\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KyleRobin_web-e1734466391859.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KyleRobin_web-e1734466391859-285x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-22281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KyleRobin_web-e1734466391859-285x360.jpg 285w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KyleRobin_web-e1734466391859-103x130.jpg 103w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KyleRobin_web-e1734466391859-44x55.jpg 44w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KyleRobin_web-e1734466391859-580x733.jpg 580w, https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/KyleRobin_web-e1734466391859.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-22281'>\n\t\t\t\t<strong>Kyle Robin (Class of 2025):  <\/strong>&#8220;One of the biggest things for me and my classmates is how invigorated we feel after spending a productive week together in class while enjoying this beautiful campus. When I go back, I\u2019m even more focused on the public health mission and feel more motivated to take on new challenges in my work.&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The return of winter weather served as a snowy welcome to candidates enrolled in the Geisel School of Medicine\u2019s Hybrid Master of Public Health (MPH) program, as they returned to campus last week to take part in their December Intensive session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":22299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9,1],"tags":[1289,626],"class_list":["post-22286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-news","tag-hybrid","tag-mph","author-26"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/HybridMPH_featured2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4r3h1-5Ns","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22286"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22316,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22286\/revisions\/22316"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/geiselmed.dartmouth.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}