Larner College of Medicine

Delta Omega

UVM is the Epsilon Omicron chapter of Delta Omega, the national honors society for public health study.
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Delta Omega

Founded in 1924 by two public health graduate students Dr. Claude W. Mitchell and Dr. Edgar Erskine Hume, Delta Omega is the nationally recognized honor society for public health students. UVM is the Omicron Epsilon chapter.

Delta Omega at UVM Larner College of Medicine

Delta Omega is the national honor society for Public Health, and the UVM Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) chapter of Delta Omega is designated Epsilon Omicron. Delta Omega aims to recognize outstanding students based on their academic achievements and their commitment to the field of public health. For more information about the Delta Omega, please visit the national chapter:Delta Omega

Reasons to join Delta Omega:

  • Prestigious Recognition: Delta Omega members reflect public health students of outstanding academic performance
  • Networking: Connect with other Delta Omega members to develop your career
  • Resources and Publications: Members have access to discounted resources and opportunities to publish work

Application for Membership

For membership, we are seeking students who have demonstrated real or potential qualities of leadership and a commitment to service in the university and/or larger community in public health during their time in the program, and who also intend to continue in the field of public health after graduation. The deadline to apply for Spring 2026 induction is Friday, April 3, 2026 11:59 pm. 

 

Please see the Delta Omega module on the Brightspace Public Health Community page for application instructions. 

 

Instructions for Application, current students

2025 Delta Omega Inductees

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Keelan Boisvert

Jacob Brookman

Amanda Chapman

Samantha Collins

Kristen Dougherty

Tara Fuller

Catherine Pellegrini

Rose Petitti

Sophia Piffard

 

2024 Delta Omega Inductees

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  • Ahmed Alrai
    Meghan Bethel
    Alexia Bove
    Heidi Considine
    Brian Gomez
    Fatisha Moteso
    Emma Parks
    Julia Pencek
    Elizabeth Rowell
    Noel Riby-Williams
    Julia Sarrasin
    Abigale Savoie
    James Sullivan
    Madeline Taubkin
    Libby Tuttle
    Laura Whitley
    Pallas Ziporyn

2023 Delta Omega Inductees

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  • Melanie Meyer
    Katherine Rampone
    Katie Vieira de Moraes LaCasse

Honored Faculty

In addition to our student inductees, our chapter would like to honor faculty members who have contributed enormously to the success of the public health program. Our 2025 Delta Omega faculty inductees are: Dr. Jan Carney and Dr. Shamima Khan. 

Our faculty and sponsor inductees

Patsy Kelso, PhD

Each year, the Omicron Epsilon chapter honors an individual who significantly contributes to public health with an honorary induction into Delta Omega. This year we honor State Epidemiologist Patsy Kelso, PhD for her contributions to the community and our program.

Jan K. Carney, M.D., M.P.H.

Dr. Carney is the Director of the Graduate Public Health program and a Professor of Medicine at the UVM. A champion of public health for the duration of her career, Dr. Carney is a key figure in several public health endeavors. Her leadership is an inspiration to us all!

Shamima Khan, MBS, PhD

Active in teaching and research, Dr. Khan teaches one of the foundations of public health, biostatistics. She endeavors to engage students in her research whenever possible giving them insight into real life public health issues. We applaud her contributions to the public health program.