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).
Having experienced the 2004 hurricane season in Florida, Kira emphasizes the role of public health in emergency management.
Emily shares a powerful moment with a resident while surveying in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Asia shares her ideas about what the PHAST Trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands may hold.
Marie hopes to gain perspective on public health practice in the U.S. Virgin Islands and expects to build on what she has learned from other PHAST projects.
Anna is excited to return to the U.S. Virgin Islands to continue the CASPER project with the CDC.
Abi reflects on her experiences working with communities through PHAST and her internship in Ecuador. During the PHAST Trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, she looks forward to working with the CDC and to learning from the island residents.