School of Public Health Hosts its 18th Annual Awards Ceremony
By Office of Communications & Marketing | May 16, 2022
The School of Public Health (SOPH) held its 18th Annual Awards Ceremony on May 5 to recognize students’ outstanding academic performance and field experience.
The Delta Omega Chapter of Beta Iota inducted 12 students along with Student Engagement and Success and Community Health Sciences assistant professor Marlene Camacho-Rivera, Sc.D., MS MPH. Harvey Lawrence, Brownsville Multi-Service (BMS) Family Health and Wellness Centers chief executive officer, was also inducted as an honorary member.
Kelsey Sklar, M.D., MPH, was the recipient of the 2022 Excellence in Public Health Award by the U.S. Public Health Service Physician Professional Advisory Committee Community Health Sciences. This prestigious award recognizes medical students who are public health champions, advancing the U.S. Public Health Service mission to protect, promote, and increase the health and safety of our nation, and who are helping address public health issues in their community.
Dr. Sklar’s award was presented by Celia Quinn, M.D., MPH, New York City DOHMH Division of Disease Control Deputy Commissioner.
Please join us in congratulating all award recipients.