Supporting Education and Promoting Wellness
Kate Wilhelmi
Kate Wilhelmi started her career in working with students as an educator. Now she’s empowering students on their journeys in public health, and helping them stay fit along the way.
Racism,Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Silk Road Native's Dream Repeats with Every Intervention
Pahriya Ashrap
When Pahriya Ashrap sees people in need, she imagines opportunities to help—whether she’s in an Ann Arbor lab or online with a math mentee on the other side of the world. Her simple, powerful dream of making a positive impact has motivated her on her long road to public health, where she works to build bridges of culture and science.
Data Analysis and Population Health
Madeline Levasseur, MPH '19
While earning an MPH in Epidemiology, Madeline Levasseur did a summer internship at the Kent County Health Department, working on multiple data analysis projects to help identify health factors at play in the community.
Ask Lots of Questions: How to Lead Successfully in Health Care Finance at a Young Age without Formal Business Training
Sally Mason Boemer, MHSA ’93
Asking questions is how alum Sally Boemer learns and understands the complex systems she manages. In doing so, she brings out the best in her team and her organization.
Leading Health Care in Disruptive Times
Kelly Rakowski, MHSA ’93
As the health care industry is asked to reduce total spending while also delivering greater value, health care leaders across the field will have to step up, says alum Kelly Rakowski, by embracing change and looking in new places for innovative talent.
Modeling Better Public Policy
Anton L.V. Avanceña
Anton Avanceña grew up in the Philippines, where he witnessed the effects of limited resources on health care outcomes. Today, he is learning to use modeling and simulation techniques to create better public policy.