Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) students, staff, and faculty while they are out in the field, practicing public health on the frontlines.

Michigan Public Health: Frontlines

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 field experiences and the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST).

Ian Final Blog

Perspectives on Perfection: A Reflection on Teamwork in the Field

Ian Pshea-Smith

Ian Pshea-Smith, MPH 2023 Global Epidemiology Graduate, shares his final thoughts about teamwork from a Public Health perspective.

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The Sounds of Texas

Casey Cummings

Casey Cummings, 1st Year MPH Health Behavior Health Education Student, shares her playlist as she gears up to deploy to Texas.

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A Public Health Experience in Texas

Mallika Ajmani

Mallika Ajmani, 2nd year MPH Epidemiology student, shares her thoughts before deploying to Texas.

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Discovering San Antonio: An Evaluation Expedition

Janhvi Vyas

Janhvi Vyas, 1st Year MPH student, shares her thoughts before deploying to Texas.

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Is Everything Really Bigger in Texas? We're About to Find Out!

Karli Grace Monahan

Karlie Grace Monahan, 1st Year MPH Health Behavior Health Education student, shares her thoughts before traveling to Texas.

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Pre-Trip Contemplations-Graduating and Heading to Texas

Ian Pshea-Smith

Ian Pshea-Smith, a recent graduate with his MPH in Global Health Epidemiology, shares his thoughts about deploying to Texas.