Leading Public Health Research Innovation

Join our growing team. Become a part of an energetic multidisciplinary team of public health faculty dedicated to academic excellence, research, and instruction that improves the health and well-being of the communities around them.

Innovating public health. Located in Flint, Michigan, the College of Human Medicine Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health seeks to sustain the innovation and growth that began prior to the Flint water crisis. Flint has a long history of community activism and involvement. It is one of the birthplaces of community-based participatory research and includes national community pioneers and citizen scientists.

Maximizing real-world impact. The community-partnered department is seeking exceptional mid‐to‐advanced career investigators with research focused on addressing the needs of underserved communities.

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Public health issues emphasizing health equity and social determinants of health identified by the community for social and structural change include:

  • chronic disease
  • healthy behaviors
  • mental health
  • substance use
  • maternal-child health
  • environmental justice
  • violence and safety
  • the built environment

Flint community members are ready to work alongside researchers to improve conditions here, nationally, and globally. 

Will you join us in shaping a healthier tomorrow?
Learn more about our culture, our world-class researchers, and open positions.

 

    Questions may be directed to Jennifer Johnson, PhD, Founding Chair at Jjohns@msu.edu. 

     

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    “A community partnered approach to advancing health equity and addressing health disparities is critical to co-developing solutions that are culturally appropriate and effective.” - Dr. Kent Key

    “Working in public health and medicine is about holding the lines against sickness and disease and also holding the lines against injustice.” - Dr. Mona Hanna

    “One of the main problems in suicide prevention is finding people at risk for suicide who are not well-connected to health care.” – Dr. Jennifer Johnson

    “Most people with diabetes have multiple chronic conditions. We need an equitable public health response to improve access to care.” - Dr. John M. Clements

    “I believe lay providers can help improve mental health outcomes for pregnant women and justice-involved individuals in communities like Flint.” – Dr. Maji Hailemariam Debena