The posts featured on this Michigan Public Health Frontlines blog are from students, staff, and faculty while they are out in the field, practicing public health on the frontlines. Read on for stories from global health internships and the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST).
SPOTLIGHT
Looking Forward
Kayla Hunter, HBHE and Urban Planning Student
Kayla gives us a look into what "normal" means for community members living in St. Thomas and St. Croix, USVI moving forward in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Maria. Read more
Challenges and Prospects: Disasters, Climate Change, and Public Health
Mislael A. Valentín-Cortés, HBHE Student
Mislael relates his experience in USVI to his role, and the role of public health, in addressing disasters and emerging health threats. Read more
A Look Forward
Anna Bowie, HBHE Student
Health Behavior and Health Education student Anna shares how PHAST experiences have impacted her future career path. Read more
Creating Space After Environmental Disasters
Quetzabel Benavides, HBHE Student
Quetzabel talks about the "first step" in a community assessment process. Read more
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Not Just a Data Point
Emily Dejka, Epidemiology Student
Emily shares her takeaways from working with community partners and community members in St. Croix and St. Thomas, USVI. Read more
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"Inside" from the Outside
Caleb Ward, Epidemiology Student
Read about Caleb's experience conducting a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read more
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PHAST Beginnings
Emily Dejka, Epidemiology Student and PHAST Member
Emily reflects on her PHAST beginnings and the lessons she learned while working with Children’s Literacy Network. Read more
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For the Love of Food: A Deeper Look into PHAST's Partnership with the Detroit Food Policy Council
Madeline DeMarco, HBHE Student and PHAST Member
Madeline returns for part two of her reflection on the process of developing a report on local food environments in Detroit. If you have not read part one yet, “For the Love of Food: Lessons Learned from a Partnership with the Detroit Food Policy Council,” we strongly encourage you to read that article first for more context on the project. Read more
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"Community-Driven" in Practice
Jasdeep Kler, Epidemiology Student and PHAST Member
Jasdeep shares his musings on “community” and discusses developing a trauma-informed mindfulness curriculum in partnership with youth and community partner Youth Arts Alliance. Read more
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For the Love of Food: Lessons Learned from a Partnership with the Detroit Food Policy Council
Madeline DeMarco, Health Behavior and Health Education Student and PHAST Member
Madeline reflects on the challenging, iterative, and ultimately rewarding process of developing a report on local food environments in Detroit. Read more
