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Grace Ryan, MPH, CHES

Doctoral Student

Program

  • Doctor of Public Health

Contact Information

Biography

Year Entered MCW: 2025
Previous Education: Master of Public Health (MPH), Ohio University – Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology. Bachelor of Science in Health, Ohio University – Focus in Community and Public Health

Grace lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently serves as a Communicable Disease Epidemiologist for the Northern Kentucky Health Department. In this role, she focuses on efforts in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and community education to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Grace is deeply passionate about public health, with particular interests in sexual and reproductive health, infectious disease, and health equity. Her work is grounded in health education and community outreach, with a focus on normalizing conversations around sexual health, reducing stigma surrounding sexually transmitted infections, and promoting prevention strategies such as vaccination, safe sex practices, and routine screenings and treatment. She is also committed to increasing access to quality care for underserved communities. Grace’s academic and professional journey is driven by her dedication to advocacy, reducing health disparities, and improving health outcomes especially for populations impacted by systemic inequities.

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