Featured
Public Health Shapes the Human Experience
Terence Gipson works as a research coordinator for the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Gipson was able to continue his work in Central ...
Communicable Disease: Influenza
Sue Kim works as an influenza data analyst for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. She is responsible for tracking population-based ...
Promoting Longer, Better Lives
Craig Reed is the director of the Binge and Underage Drinking Initiative with the Institute for Public Strategies. His work focuses on systems change ...
Influencing Healthy Behaviors
Amanda Darche, Spartan in Public Health, works as the Health Communication Specialist and Public Information Officer for the Ingham County Health Depa...
An Evolutionary Career Path
Human Medicine, Paleontology, Vet Med, and Public Health... Katherine Adwell has carved out a non-traditional career path for herself—which includes h...
The Places You Can Go with a MPH
Leah Maschino has always been interested in helping people. She is following her passion by working with the Flint Community to overcome health dispar...
Youth Voices Shape Michigan State Researcher's Approach to Suicide Prevention in Juvenile Detention
For young people in juvenile detention, suicide prevention extends beyond identifying who is at risk. It requires understanding their experiences, lis...
Ask the Expert: How Cities Like Detroit Can Elevate Youth
Teen takeovers, or large gatherings of young people in public places, have become increasingly popular in urban areas like Detroit, Pittsburgh and Ral...
Ask the Expert: What Does Good Mental Health Care Look Like?
Crystal Cederna is a psychologist and researcher who has provided mental health support for thousands of people. As an associate professor in the Char...
Research Confirms Rx Kids Improved Outcomes for Flint Babies, Families
A new study published in The Lancet Public Health found that Rx Kids, the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program,...
Trees Improve Health — but Not for Everyone
Being around trees is proven to enhance health, from lowering stress to increasing longevity. However, a new national study led by Michigan State Un...
A Lifeline for those Experiencing Postpartum Depression
When her grandmother died, Gabrielle Ekstrum did not cry. She was days away from giving birth to her second son, and she was focused on his arrival an...
Page 4 of 21