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).
Recent grad Laura anticipates the opportunities to apply public health knowledge to practice while in Mississippi.
Haley Divis, a rising Senior in the Public Health Undergraduate Program, considers the unknowns about the community in Clarksdale, MS and takes note of an important piece of advice.
Kayla Hunter connects past and present images of rural Mississippi as she prepares for her field work in Clarksdale.
Epidemiology student Caleb Ward describes working with the Cameron County Health Department to develop an emergency preparedness exercise.
Alexis Villafranca recounts her experiences on the trip from the perspective of both student and RGV community member.
At the end of the trip, HBHE student Cayla reflects on the highs, lows, and hopeful moments from her experience in Southeast Texas.