We believe in the value of engaging students with the process of discovery. As a Wright State Public Health student, you’ll have the opportunity to work with faculty in a variety of research areas.
M.P.H. Student Research Presentations
M.P.H. graduate students present their capstone research at an annual department poster session. Students present their research at local and state conferences and have the option to work toward paper publication.
Featured Capstones
Factors Impacting Medication Adherence in People Being Treated for Depression
Jessica Rechtorovic, M.P.H.
Jessica Rechtorovic, M.P.H. ’24 investigated rates of medication non-adherence for major depressive disorder in her applied epidemiology class. Her work highlights the important factors related to the treatment of mental health diagnoses. She was awarded the 2024 M.P.H. Student Excellence Award for this research.
A Photovoice Exploration of the Perspectives of Global Health Learners on Reproductive Care
Araam Abboud, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.
M.D./M.P.H. student Araam Abboud traveled to Tanzania during her M.P.H. studies and documented the experience through a Photovoice project. Araam received the Trustees Award for Excellence at the Wright State University 2025 Celebration of Research for this work.
Past Publications
Student capstones can be viewed on the Wright State University CORE Scholar.
Submissions from 2022
- Does the Impact of Arthritis on Participation in Social Activity Vary by Depression? , Mehnaaz Ali
- Fungal Burden of Disease in Central and South America , Urmimala Chaudhuri
- The Relationship between Screen Time, Weight Status, and Fatty Liver Disease in U.S. Adolescents, a Cross-Sectional Study Using NHANES, 2017-2018 , Becky J. Thomas
Submissions from 2021
Submissions from 2020
- Achievable Toilet Sanitation , Benjamin Goulart
- Differences Between Older and Younger Adults with Diagnosed Cardiovascular Disease: An Analysis of Fels Study Data , Jacqueline Jacobs