Casey Gelabert

Congratulations to graduating senior Casey Gelabert. Casey majors in Public Health with a Community Health Education concentration with minors in Integrative Health, Business Administration, and Cannabis Studies. She discusses the important experience below she gained in interning at AtlantiCare and how Stockton's Live-Work-Learn program has been a vital resource in her Stockton experience and future career.

"In the summer of 2024 I participated in Stockton's Live-Work-Learn program. Not only was I able to receive an internship with AtlantiCare as a Community Outreach Coordinator, but I was also able to get free housing in Atlantic City's new dorms. This experience was my first internship and taught me so much regarding public health. 

In September of 2025, I reached out to the HR representative who originally hired me at AtlantiCare and he told me about a part-time position that had opened as a Social Determinants of Health Coordinator doing similar tasks that I was doing as an intern. This primarily included working at the HealthPlex pantry and on the Mobile Market. 

Stockton's Live-Work-Learn program allowed me to get my foot in the door for public health opportunities and even obtain two more internships before my current position back at AtlantiCare. This just highlights the importance of taking advantage of internship opportunities in your undergraduate studies so that you can build up your resume. 

Interning can provide valuable learning experiences, equip you with new skills, and even reveal what interests you and what does not. Being able to get my first internship during my time at Stockton led me to my first official job in health care and hopefully will soon lead to a full-time position."

 

Jordan Everson

 

Congratulations to Jordan Everson, graduating senior in Public Health, as her eating disorder awareness article "Understanding Eating Disorders: Ending the Stigma" was recently published in School of Health NJ while completing her internship with AtlantiCare. 

Amy Holmes

 

Congratulations to Amy Holmes, CHES, MPH student, on the publication of her article, 'Inclusive Policing Through Innovation: Bridging Autism and Public Safety in New Jersey,' in Police Chief Magazine (Vol. 93, No. 2, February 2026), the official publication of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Co-authored with colleague Tracy Swan, the article highlights the Blue Envelope Program, an innovative tool designed to improve traffic stop interactions between law enforcement officers and drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The program equips drivers with a distinctive envelope containing their key documents and personalized communication cues, helping officers respond with greater awareness, predictability, and empathy.

Amy serves as Trauma Prevention Coordinator in the Community Justice Unit of the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office, where she applies public health principles to reduce unnecessary use of force and improve public safety outcomes. Her work on the Blue Envelope Program reflects the very best of what public health practice looks like in action: using data, community partnerships, and evidence-based strategies to create meaningful, systemic change. Amy is an exceptional example of how public health education can extend far beyond traditional health settings, and we are proud to have her in our Stockton MPH program!