NEWPORT – A Lincoln County Public Health employee who helps provide support for people struggling with drug and alcohol abuse is one of 50 people chosen nationally for the master’s degree program under the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at John Hopkins University.
Isabelle Cisco is one of two people selected from Oregon and is joining the Masters of Public Health Fellows program with a focus on addiction and overdose.
“I am thrilled for the opportunity to join the 2022 Bloomberg Fellowship Class at Johns Hopkins,” Cisco said in a news release. “Earning this fellowship means that I will get to grow and expand my knowledge around substance use and overdose in our community while continuing to work side by side with my colleagues here at Lincoln County. I am excited for what lies ahead and I look forward to returning to the central coast following graduation at Hopkins.”
An Oregon State University graduate, Cisco joined LCPH in 2020.
The 50 people selected for the master’s degree program and 10 seeking a doctorate were selected from an organization working on one of five health issues: addiction and overdose, adolescent health, environmental challenges, obesity and the food system, and violence.
The Bloomberg American Health Initiative was established in 2016 with a $300 million gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies in honor of the centennial of the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Launched in 2017, the Bloomberg Fellows Program provides full scholarships for full- or part-time study. Fellows are supported by their current employers, which become collaborating organizations that play an important role in the program. Upon completion of their degrees, fellows will work for at least one additional year with their employer to apply the skills and tools gained during the fellowship. Information about requirements and the application are available online. The next application deadline is December 1, 2022.
The other Oregon health worker selected was Wren Ronan of Portland Street Medicine.
