<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2024/04-16/drph-students.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories>Research</categories><pubDate>04/16/2024 01:00:00 PM</pubDate><title>DrPH Students Successfully Defend Their Dissertations</title><sub-title/><description>The defense of doctoral dissertations in public health marks the culmination of years of rigorous research, scholarly inquiry, and dedication to advancing the field’s knowledge base. These scholars presented their findings addressing some of society’s most pressing health challenges.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="https://www.downstate.edu/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2024/04-16/_images/janille-williams.png" alt="Janille Williams"/></image><categories><category>Research</category></categories></item>