A Little Push that Led to a Change in Perspective

Before participating in the Public Health in Ghana program this summer, Master of Public Health (MPH) student Katie Beeman had never traveled internationally. With a year of classes under her belt, Beeman challenged herself to go beyond the online classroom to learn what public health looks like in a new environment. She looks back at her experience and shares what she’s learned. 

Returning to Flint as an Alice Hamilton Scholar

The Alice Hamilton Scholar Program at MSU-Hurley Pediatric Public Health Initiative honors the legacy of Dr. Alice Hamilton—physician, scientist, and trailblazer in environmental health—by cultivating physician leaders who center community, equity, and advocacy in their work. Over two years, scholars earn a Master of Public Health (MPH) and engage in hands-on partnerships that bridge clinical care, research, and public policy to advance health justice in Flint and beyond.

Rx Kids Program Surpasses $10 Million in Cash Prescriptions Across Michigan

Rx Kids, a first-of-its-kind program designed to eliminate poverty and improve health, has passed a major milestone in Michigan: over $10 million in cash prescriptions directly to enrolled moms, babies, and families – and entire communities – since launching in Flint in 2024.

The plug-and-play program has since expanded to the cities of Kalamazoo and Pontiac, and to the eastern Upper Peninsula counties of Chippewa, Schoolcraft, Luce, Alger, and Mackinac with plans to expand to more communities throughout 2025.