“After moving to New York and teaching for eight years, I decided to shift careers and pursue an MPH at CUNY SPH. The programme’s flexibility allowed me to balance my job with evening classes, making the transition easier. CUNY SPH’s practical approach to public health helped me secure an applied epidemiology fellowship at the NYC Department of Health. Now, working in the Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Health Education unit, I find it incredibly rewarding to contribute to improving public health.”