Public Health Unscripted, Episode 53: Second-Year MPH Student Mehreen Iqbal

About this episode

Mehreen Iqbal shares her experiences as an international MPH student and intern, discussing health disparities and her transition to the U.S.

In this episode of the ‘Public Health: Unscripted’ podcast, second-year MPH student Mehreen Iqbal shares insights from her experience as an international student in CPHSJ, as well as a summer intern at SSM Health. She reflects on her interest in health disparities, the ways she has grown throughout her graduate program, and her favorite classes and professors. Iqbal also discusses her transition to the United States from Pakistan and the support she received along the way. Tune in to this exc...

People in this episode

Guest: Mehreen Iqbal

Topics covered

• public health
• international students
• health disparities
• graduate education
• internship experience

Keywords

• public health
• MPH student
• health disparities
• international student
• internship
• graduate program
• SSM Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SSM Health

Places: Pakistan, United States

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