Air pollutant exposures are associated with adverse birth outcomes and worsening symptoms of asthma, heart disease, and other chronic diseases. How ca...
$500,000 Grant to Support Moms and Babies in Flint
Michigan State University receives 1 of 42 grants awarded from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. $500,000 will support Flint Rx Kids, the first city...
Flint Lead Free Report Highlights $202 Million in Economic Benefits
The 2023 Flint Lead Free report captures city-wide lead elimination efforts. Building upon previous years (2017 and 2021), this report features broad ...
Master of Public Health student, Kristy Kontowsky, has always felt a sense of belonging at Michigan State University. As she thought about continuing ...
Rx Kids Program Aims to Tackle Poverty to Improve the Health of City of Flint Moms and Babies
Thanks to an intended $15 million “challenge” grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Flint moms and babies could soon benefit from an innovat...
Why Michigan Needs Tutoring to Improve Tobacco Grades
Michigan continues to struggle to protect residents from tobacco products' harmful effects.
As a typical overachiever, receiving any grade lower than...
During National Public Health Week, April 3 - 9, we honor faculty, alumni, students, staff, community partners, and professionals that are dedicated t...
As soon as she stepped foot on MSU's campus, Lauryn Allen knew she was meant to be a Spartan. Her passion for helping underserved groups and using res...
Did You Know Girls and Boys Can Receive the HPV Vaccine?
The human papillomavirus or HPV vaccine is nearly 100% effective at preventing infection, and its ability to reduce the risk for HPV infections remain...
New Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health to Expand and Strengthen Community Care
For years, MSU College of Human Medicine researchers in the Division of Public Health have been working with Flint community partners to improve the h...
After graduating from MSU with her bachelor’s degree in microbiology, Lillian Jensen took some time away from starting her career to serve as a medica...
November 14 is World Diabetes Day, and November is American Diabetes Month.
During the global coronavirus pandemic, racial and ethnic minorities with...