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Public Health Program’s Flexibility Helps Students Find Work-Life Balance

Brittany LaPan is sought out by her colleagues when they have questions. As a recent graduate from the UVM Master of Public Health Program, LaPan credits the online program with giving her the knowledge and skills that are making a difference at work. LaPan is the Occupational Health Specialist at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. Her job entails working with local businesses to ensure the safety of employees through programming, vaccinations, post offer physical exams, and taking care of injured workers when they get hurt on the job.