Master of Health Administration
Student Spotlight
The MHA is excited to share stories that feature our students and alumni.
Tech startup has prescription for ailing health care workforce pipeline
MHA Alumna Kayla Wright-Jackson founded Transition, a tech platform built to bridge the gap between vocational training and employment opportunities and help fill entry-level front-line roles — such as CNAs and medical assistants — who are responsible for 85% of direct patient care.
Better ingredients for better health
MHA Student, Thalia Rodriguez ( photo right), co-created Salud! En Nuestra Comunidad to address food insecurity and healthy nutrition for Latinx communities. The project introduces alternative ways to cook traditional dishes and centers on the shared communal experience of sitting down for a meal. As an employee with the Jefferson Center for Mental Health, Thalia Rodriguez has firsthand experience helping people navigate the complexities of the U.S. health care system.
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What Can Be Done
Why age is never a barrier to Kris Geerken … and why you should never count her out.
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Care that carries on
Dr.Sasha Rai is lighting the path for those who come after him – just like his grandfather.
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Big hearts in a small town
At 265 miles from MSU Denver, the Blakes have never been closer to their dream careers.
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Pivoting with Poise
As Cecilia Sardiña considered a master’s degree, she learned obstacles are often imaginary.
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The Impact I Hope to Have
Just three months into her job, Katrina Chaffin’s work was making a true difference in Coloradans’ lives.
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A Second Chance
After the bomb, Martina Kuhar knew she was lucky to be alive. Now she’s making the most of it.
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From Biology to Business
How a physician is moving from curing patients to curing the system.
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The Key for Courage
How Jason Lopez unlocked his own cell to change careers 10 years into his first calling.
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Anything is possible!
For Callie Kerr, learning you can do it was the best lesson of all.
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Excellence in Action
Pharmacist Erin Miller proves the best medicine is caring deeply.
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