Graduate Profile: Amy Dailey
Amy Dailey, a 1997 graduate of Alma College, is a faculty member at the University of Florida Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Gainesville, Florida, after receiving a master’s degree in public health from Tulane University and a Ph.D. from Yale University.
“I am a social epidemiologist with research interests in the social determinants of chronic disease,” she says.
How did Alma College prepare you for what you are doing now?
Dr. Karin 'Kay' Gimnes (right)
Alma’s biology department gave me a strong foundation in biology, which prepared me well for a career in public health. Alma’s biology department gave me a strong biology knowledge base along with enough specialty courses to prepare me for a medicine-related field. Most importantly, the individual attention I received from the Alma faculty was critical in preparing me for an academic career.
What is one of your favorite memories of or experiences with the Alma biology department?
The biology faculty members were always extremely enthusiastic about their course topics, which students love because they know their professors love their work and are excited about it. My favorite memories include all of the one-on-one advising from Dr. Grimnes. She was always available when needed, and she helped guide me into the right career choice.
