Professor Jody Gan discusses American University's required Health Studies internship as a model of experiential learning that integrates academic preparation, professional partnerships, and applied practice to address complex public health challenges.

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to problem solving that emphasizes empathy, experimentation, and collaboration. Professor Celeste Davis shares how design thinking at American University blends rigor, creativity, and ethics to prepare students for impact-driven careers. This episode highlights how design thinking equips public health students with practical, innovative skills combining evidence, empathy, and experimentation to design meaningful health solutions alongside communities.

Professor Caroline Kuo: In this episode of Health Snaps, we tackle sexual-assault prevention — a crucial public-health issue. Learn why early conversation about consent, respect, and boundaries matters — and how we can build safer communities together.

Health Snaps⁠ is presented by the American University Department of Health Studies.

Professor Celeste Davis: The Public Health Scholars Program at American University offers cohort-based learning, personalized mentorship, accelerated or traditional tracks, and immersive hands-on experiences in the community that connect public health education directly to real-world practice.

Health Snaps⁠ is presented by the American University Department of Health Studies.

Professor Gabriella Meltzer unpacks how climate change fuels extreme events, illness, and mental health strain, while offering clear, practical steps families can take to prepare, stay safe, and adapt to a warming world.

Health Snaps is presented by the American University Department of Health Studies.

In this first episode of Health Snaps, discover how resilience transforms public health! Professor Caroline Kuo shares how focusing on strengths—not problems—empowers individuals and communities, shaping programs that build wellbeing and thrive in the face of adversity.

Health Snaps is presented by the American University Department of Health Studies.