Interview with Tyler Zerwekh, DrPH, MPH, REHS |
| Administrator of Environmental Health Services, Shelby County Health Department, Shelby County, Tennessee |
Title: Administrator of Environmental Health Services, Shelby County Health Department, Shelby County, Tennessee
Education: DrPH, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health; MPH, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Public Health Law News (PHLN):Please describe your career path and what drew you to environmental public health.
Zerwekh::Once I realized I was never going to be a professional soccer player, I wanted to pursue something in health care. Both parents are in health care and I knew of nothing else that was discussed at the dinner table growing up!
PHLN:Please describe your health department and the community it serves.
Zerwekh:Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) oversees all public health responsibilities for the entire county, including the City of Memphis, seven municipalities, and unincorporated areas. A unique municipality with almost 950,000 residents, it sits on the Mississippi River and is a rare city accessible immediately by two other states.
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