Major: Public Health Minor: Health Disparities in Society Hometown: Plantation, FL. Why major in public health? I chose to major in public health because I have always had a very strong desire to help people and I thought that by choosing this major, I would be given a great educational background in order…
Hi everyone! My name is Farwah Zaidi and I am from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I am a third-year student double majoring in Health Science and Psychology with an emphasis on Behavior Analysis. After graduation, I plan on pursing a PhD in Clinical Psychology to work with…
Hi everyone! My name is Mark Coates and I am a fourth-year Health Science major on the Pre-Physical Therapy track. I am from the small town of Groveland, Florida, not far outside the Orlando area. I am currently applying to Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs around the state of…
Hi everyone! My name is Maddie Stromak, and I am a junior in the Bachelor of Health Science program on the pre-dental track minoring in Spanish. I came to UF with my AA degree from high school, so I applied for the program as a freshman. I started the…
Hi there! My name is Nicole Weissman and I am a senior in the Bachelor of Health Science program on the pre-physical therapy track. Originally from Parkland, FL, I began studying at UF in 2017, and I am scheduled to graduate this coming May. I have recently finished filling out…
Hello everyone! My name is Dalton Arnold and I am a senior in the Bachelor of Health Science program on the pre-nursing track from Sarasota, Florida. I will be applying to the accelerated BSN program here at the University of Florida this upcoming fall. I ultimately have one goal in…
Hi Gators! My name is Jordan Kennedy and I am beginning my fourth year as a Health Science student this fall. I hope to begin optometry school after graduation, and eventually own my own practice. I am from Palm Harbor, Florida, which is right near Clearwater Beach and Tampa. I…
Hello! My name is Nia Close. I am a third-year student at the University of Florida pursuing a degree in Health Science with minors in Health Disparities in Society and Leadership. As a proud native of Tallahassee, FL, I am the eldest daughter of Drs. Billy and Fran Close. I…
Hi everyone! My name is Maddie Thomas and I am a senior in the Bachelor of Health Science program with a minor in Disabilities in Society. After graduation, I hope to attend graduate school for Occupational Therapy. I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and hope to eventually…
Allison Petkoff, a 2019 graduate of the Bachelor of Public Health program shares how she is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in her role with the Infectious Disease Policy Office. “After graduating from the Bachelor of Public Health program in Spring of 2019, I was fortunate…
