MPH Student Recognized for Public Health Internship in the Mariana Islands

MPH student Johnny Aldan spent his summer interning in Saipan at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC), Division of Public Health, Non-Communicable Disease Bureau. His work at the CHCC was featured in Micronesia’s leading newspaper called Marianas Variety. The article focuses on Johnny’s ambition to inspire peers to pursue healthcare careers. “Our island is in such need of locals who are trained and educated in healthcare,” he said. He hopes to inspire younger generations and help them realize the impact that pursuing a healthcare career can have on public health.