Student spotlight – Jessica Semin

Education is one of the four pillars of UNMC’s mission and our students are the lifeblood of that aspect of campus life.

In UNMC Today’s Student Spotlight, we get to know some of these students, who will become tomorrow’s health care professionals.

Today we meet:

• Name: Jessica Semin
• Hometown: Omaha
• Program/Year: Master of Public Health, second year

List three songs on your playlist.

• “It’s My Life,” by Bon Jovi
• “I’m Comin’ Over,” by Chris Young
• “Don’t Stop Believin’,” by Journey

What sparked your interest in public health?

I initially became interested in public health when I was a student leader in EMPOWER, a UNMC student-led group. EMPOWER’s focus was increasing awareness and providing opportunities for future health care professionals to become involved in efforts to minimize domestic and sexual violence in our community and beyond. I was intrigued in how the public health field focuses on the upstream factors to prevent health care problems. We all play a part in making health care more efficient, affordable and safe for patients and their families.

Your favorite study snack is:

Popcorn with M&Ms

Your favorite app is:

PinPoint. I love trying new restaurants!

Three things people may not know about you.

• I’m working on my second degree at UNMC. I graduated from the College of Nursing with a B.S.N. in 2015 and will graduate in December 2017 with an M.P.H. from the College of Public Health. I also have worked at Nebraska Medicine and UNMC.
• I am a sixth-generation Omahan and love learning about Omaha history and my genealogy.
• I became a real estate agent when I was a sophomore in college.