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Darius Moore in a blue/gray suit, white shirt sand salmon tie posing for a portrait photo

Transforming public health education through public engagement

Darius Moore, MPH ’24

Recognized for his advocacy, particularly for people of color, Darius Moore, MPH ’24, has been instrumental in leading seminars and conferences during his tenure at Michigan Public Health. Now a doctoral student in Health Behavior & Health Equity at Michigan Public Health, his work in HIV prevention has solidified his status as an exceptional individual poised to make a lasting impact.

Barbara Israel

Barbara Israel: Driven to give back

Pioneering community-based participatory researcher commits to fostering future public health leaders

Barbara Israel’s career at the University of Michigan School of Public Health has been defined by her unwavering commitment to community-based participatory research (CBPR), health equity and her students. Israel, professor emerita of Health Behavior & Health Equity, has spent the majority of her career fostering and supporting community-academic partnerships aimed at understanding and addressing social determinants of health inequities.

Sari Reisner

Epidemiologist's lifelong passion serves as inspiration to work with communities

Q&A with Sari Reisner (he/him)

Sari Reisner, associate professor of Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, has always been interested in equity and social justice. Reisner is specialized in LGBTQIA+ population health, with deep expertise in transgender, nonbinary and gender diverse population health.

Jennifer Garner

Formative years influence researcher's pursuits on food, nutrition security

Q&A with Jennifer Garner

Growing up in a rural community, where food security was an integral aspect of daily life, sparked a deep appreciation for nutrition and community health for Jennifer Garner. Garner, a registered dietitian and community-engaged nutrition interventionist, is the John G. Searle Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her research focuses on developing collaborative programs to enhance food and nutrition security, crucial for individual and community well-being.

Amani Abuelenain

Internship enhances HMP student's health administration skills

Amani Abuelenain

Amani Abuelenain, a Master of Public Health student in Health Management and Policy from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, recently completed a summer internship with the Center for IPE. During her internship, she developed a passion for multidisciplinary teamwork and gained valuable experience in developing curriculum, operational work and relationship building.

Veera Baladandayuthapani

Guiding the future of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health

Veera Baladandayuthapani

For Veera Baladandayuthapani, his ascension to chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health is deeply rooted in his passion for public health.His career is highlighted by significant contributions to cancer research and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.