During her time in graduate school, Uchechukwu Igwe, M.P.H., worked extensively on health initiatives such as smoking cessation and physical activity in the community. Her areas of interest are aging, healthy aging, smoking cessation, aging communities in urban settings, health care access, and health equity.

Undergraduate School

William Paterson University

Undergraduate Major

Public Health

Graduate School(s)

M.P.H. in Community Education, William Paterson University

Focus Area/Interests

• Aging and healthy aging
• Smoking cessation
• Aging communities in urban settings
• Health care access
• Health equity

Career Experience

• Worked at East Orange Health Department, driving health initiatives