Public Health News

MPH Student Shelly Bundy

From Montana to Ghana: What Drew Me to Rural Public Health

As a respiratory therapist, Master of Public Health (MPH) student Shelly Bundy witnessed health disparities affect communities while working with the most vulnerable during the height of COVID-19. She writes about what led her to pursue an MPH, why she chose the Rural Public Health concentration, and what she learned during the Public Health in Ghana program.  

Dr. Mona Hanna

USA TODAY Recognizes Mona Hanna in "2025 Women of the Year"

As Rx Kids, a cash prescription program for expecting and new parents, turns one, its co-creator Mona Hanna, MD, Rx Kids director, associate dean for public health, and Charles Stewart Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health, has been recognized as one of USA TODAY’s 2025 Women of the Year. The list honors women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country.

Dr. Darline El Reda

Darline El Reda Appointed Director of the Master of Public Health Program and Associate Chair of Education

The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health is home to the online CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health Program within the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Launched in 2006, the program trains a public health workforce dedicated to attaining the highest level of health for all individuals. As public health evolves, so does our leadership.