Devon McAlpine | Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies

Devon McAlpine

Devon McAlpine Master of Public Health (MPH) - University of Guelph

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Advice for Prospective Grad Students...

Absolutely take the time to reach out to current students, alumni, and faculty members affiliated with the grad programs of consideration. Your grad school experience will very much be influenced by the people you are surrounded by during your education and the culture of the program. Hearing from other's experiences and talking to current students is one of the best ways to find the right fit for you.

Program

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Why I chose Guelph...

I choose the UoG MPH program because it offered a generalized program with opportunities to develop well rounded and comprehensive public health knowledge and skills under the supervision of diverse faculty members specializing in public health sub-fields such as Health Communication, Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, and more. The program's placement within the OVC also provided a unique opportunity to study infectious diseases in more depth and with a One-Health lens.

The work I am doing at U of G...

I have been fortunate to have a phenomenal practicum experience working with Dr. Jennifer McWhirter in the Department of Population Medicine where I have been involved in a large research project to modernize public health communication competencies. This opportunity has allowed me to advance my research skills tremendously while contributing to important work that will inform and shape the future of communication and communication training within public health in Canada.