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Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine Invites You to the Spring Health Sciences Education Virtual Open House
As spring approaches, Dartmouth’s Health Science Education Graduate Programs are thrilled to welcome prospective applicants and newly admitted students to its Spring 2026 Virtual Open House, an online gathering designed to expand on the possibilities within the Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) programs.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Brian Wilson MS ’27
Brian Wilson brings a deep and varied career in high-acuity care and leadership to his studies as a Master of Science in Implementation Science candidate at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine. From wilderness search and rescue to flight nursing and hospital-based critical care, Wilson’s professional journey has been defined by a drive to turn evidence into action.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Esha Brahmbhatt, MPH ’27
For Esha Brahmbhatt, public health intersects with media, culture, and the ways people make meaning of the world around them. A current student in Dartmouth’s Online Hybrid Master of Public Health program, Esha is already shaping conversations on communication and health, most recently through her published work.
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Geisel Public Health Seminar Series Welcomes Dr. Georges C. Benjamin for Inspiring Discussion on Health Policy and Leadership
On January 19, 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth welcomed Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, MD, as a speaker in its Public Health Seminar Series. Held virtually, the event brought together the Geisel community for an engaging and inspiring discussion on health policy, leadership, and the role of public health professionals in shaping change.
PRACTICUM
Practicum Highlight: Pranati Kuchimanchi, MPH’26
After nearly a decade as an inpatient pharmacist at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Dr. Pranati Kuchimanchi entered Dartmouth’s Online Master of Public Health program seeking a broader understanding of how healthcare systems shape the lives of the communities they serve.
PRACTICUM
Practicum Highlight: Ana Davila-Palafox, MPH’26
Ana Davila-Palafox centered her Applied Practice Experience (APE) on an issue connected to both her academic interests and her lived experience. Through her practicum work, she explores the ways racism becomes embodied and how belonging can function as a form of medicine.
PRACTICUM
Practicum Highlight: Jillian Berch, MPH’26
As a clinical research coordinator in the University of Virginia’s neurosurgery department and an MPH candidate in Dartmouth’s Online Master of Public Health program, Jillian Berch approached her Applied Practice Experience (APE) project with a goal: to merge her professional skillset with her lived experience to support mothers.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student Spotlight: Vincent Busque MD '26
For Vincent Busque, the desire to become a doctor took shape early. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to become a doctor,” he reflects. He came to Dartmouth seeking something new. Having spent his life in the Bay Area, he was ready for seasons, winters, and as much skiing as possible, but what truly drew him to Geisel was the community. The close-knit environment, attention to humanity in medicine, and reputation stood out.
EVENT
Geisel Hybrid MPH Students Gather in Hanover for December Intensive Learning Week
Last week, candidates enrolled in Geisel’s Hybrid Master of Public Health (MPH) program returned to campus to take part in their December Intensive sessions.
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Community at Dartmouth: See How They Run!
This story follows three Dartmouth Master of Public Health Online Hybrid students as they balance marathon training with the demands of graduate study. Spread across cities and time zones, they discovered shared discipline, meaningful parallels between endurance and public health, and a community that supported them through every mile and every module. Their journeys reveal how purpose, connection, and steady effort shape both stronger runners and stronger public health leaders.
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