In its inaugural year, six programs have officially entered Candidacy Status, the first step towards pursuing initial Undergraduate Certification. AUPHA thanks the following participants for serving as the first peer mentors for this year:
Frances Fernandez, MHSA, University of Minnesota
Natallia Gray, PhD, FACHE, CHPHQ, Iowa State University
Courtney Haun, PhD, MPH, High Point University
Sarah Johnson, MSEd, Indiana University Indianapolis
Sarah Kercsmar, PhD, University of Kentucky
Jessica Hillman Williams, PhD, MPH, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
AUPHA commends the following programs for entering Candidacy in 2026:
AdventHealth University
Palm Beach State College
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Louisville
University of Missouri
If you have any questions concerning Candidacy Status or Undergraduate Certification, please contact the Undergraduate Programs Manager, Anna Dieme, at adieme@aupha.org.