Each year, the Gamma Iota Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health at the University of Alaska Anchorage elects new student, faculty, alumni, and honorary members based on high academic standards and outstanding performance in scholarship, teaching, research, and community service. Election of membership in Delta Omega is intended to not only recognize merit, but also to encourage and further excellence in and devotion to public health work.

Founded in 1924, Delta Omega is a national honor society existing to encourage research and scholarship among graduate students of public health, and to recognize attainment and achievement in the field of public health. With over 50 active chapters, Delta Omega and its members are dedicated to ensuring the quality of the field of public health and to the protection and advancement of the health of all people.

Inducted December 2012

HONORARY:  

• Dr. James Berner, MD, Senior Director for Science, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) 

• Cheryl Case, UAA Class of 2010
• Yvonne Goldsmith, UAA Class of 2010
• Lisa McGuire, UAA Class of 2008
• Ann Potempa, UAA Class of 2009
• Amanda Walch, UAA Class of 2008

Inducted May 2012

FACULTY

• Dr. Jenny Miller (and existing Faculty members Dr. Betty Monsour and Dr. Rhonda Johnson)

STUDENTS

• Peggy Nye, MPH, UAA Class of 2011
• Patsy Peshel, MPH UAA Class of 2012

For more information about the Delta Omega Honor Society, visit the National Chapter web site.