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Spotlight
Through Blueprints for Pangaea, University of Michigan students rescue millions in medical supplies from landfills, demonstrating how reducing healthcare waste can lower costs, improve global health equity, and reduce environmental impact.
Farhia Ahmed Mohamed, MPH student, met with science policy experts, congressional staffers, and advocacy leaders in DC to explore how the federal budget affects research funding, how to communicate science effectively, and how to navigate the world of policymaking.
In a time of significant changes to the federal public health infrastructure and funding of public health research and programs, we sat down with Ari Renda, PhD, associate director of Career Services, to discuss the evolving job market and how students and graduates can position themselves for success.
Exploring how the lack of affordable, quality childcare creates significant stress for working parents, particularly affecting low-income families and people of color, while also examining the burnout crisis facing underpaid early childhood educators.
At a time when grants are being defunded and equity-focused offices are being eliminated, health equity researcher Darrell Hudson reflects on the “why” behind his work.
COVID-19, syphilis, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis show that while biomedical breakthroughs are necessary to eliminate epidemic diseases, sustained focus and resources aimed at helping the most socially and economically vulnerable are essential.
Kaitlyn Bowie, a second-year MPH student, explores how family-centered care addresses health disparities in African American communities by fostering collaboration with families, enhancing outcomes, and building trust.
Justin Colacino, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Nutritional Sciences, delves into the connections between pollution, environmental exposures, and cancer disparities.
Michigan Public Health associate professor Kendrin Sonneville challenges traditional BMI-focused health metrics, revealing how weight stigma impacts mental health and advocating for a more inclusive approach to defining wellness across the weight spectrum.
With a new year quickly approaching and the anticipation of the coming political changes, Laura Power, clinical associate professor of Epidemiology, reminds us to remember that no matter what the future holds, public health is indispensable.