On the Heights: April 2025
Departmental news, research highlights, community achievements, and more to help you stay connected with the Michigan Public Health community.
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Michigan Health Equity Challenge announces winners of second annual competition
Three student-led proposals addressing rural healthcare access, Parkinson’s disease care, and water quality monitoring have emerged as winners in the University of Michigan’s Michigan Health Equity Challenge.
Michigan Public Health ranks #2 among best schools of public health in the nation
School of Public Health also ranked highly in several specialty areas
The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked #2 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Health Schools. The School of Public Health also ranks among the top schools in specialty rankings issued by U.S. News.
Health equity scholar Darrell Hudson named Health Behavior and Health Education chair
Leading health equity researcher Darrell Hudson, MPH ‘05, PhD ‘09, has been named chair of the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. His appointment for a five-year term, effective August 26, 2024, was approved by the University of Michigan Board of Regents today.
School of Public Health celebrates 400 graduates
Alumna delivers message to Class of 2024: ‘Everybody has the right to good health’
On May 2, 2024, the University of Michigan School of Public Health celebrated more than 400 graduates during commencement at the historic Hill Auditorium who received 286 master’s degrees, 100 undergraduate degrees and 28 doctoral degrees. Jodi-Ann Burey, MPH ’14, addressed the Class of 2024, thanking them for persevering during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Distinguished alumnus pays it forward 60 years after Dean's generosity
Herman ‘Hank’ Koren, MPH ’59, sets up emergency fund to help students
Herman “Hank” Koren, MPH ’59, credits having an “immense career” thanks to the generosity of Henry F. Vaughan, the inaugural dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Koren is returning the favor Vaughan paid to him by creating the Dr. Herman “Hank” and Mrs. Donna Koren Helping Hands Expendable Fund.