Public health programs see surge in students amid pandemic

Mullan Institute director, Dr. Patricia (Polly) Pittman was quoted in an article by the Associated Press that also appeared in The Washington Post. 

Public health programs in the United States have seen a surge in enrollment as the coronavirus has swept through the country, killing more than 247,000 people. As state and local public health departments struggle with unprecedented challenges — slashed budgets, surging demand, staff departures and even threats to workers’ safety —- a new generation is entering the field. Read full article.