Alumni

Kate Monti

Health tech founder builds on public health roots to increase access to care

Kate Monti, MPH/MSW ’17

Attending a women’s entrepreneurship event while in graduate school helped launch alumna Kate Monti’s career in digital health and entrepreneurship. Monti, who earned a dual master’s degree in Public Health and Social Work in 2017, is the founder and president of Avela Health.

Dana Hollins

Lifetime of curiosity leads to passion for industrial hygiene, exposure assessment

Dana Hollins, MPH ’05, CIH

At Michigan Public Health, Dana Hollins discovered her true passion for industrial hygiene and exposure assessment, honing her skills in epidemiology and environmental health, shaping her successful career. Today, as the senior principal health scientist, she leads the Health Sciences Division for Hollins Consulting.

Aparna Reddy sitting on the Henry F. Vaughan Public Health Building sign

Connecting healthcare systems and individual experiences

Aparna Reddy, BA ’24

Aparna Reddy, a first-year MD candidate at Stanford University Medical School, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Community and Global Public Health at Michigan Public Health, immersing herself in courses that emphasized health equity, social determinants of health and community-focused research.

Sania Farooq

Pursuing a medical career with a public health focus

Sania Farooq, BS ’21

Sania Farooq’s coursework at Michigan Public Health involved real-life impact projects such as health education initiatives during COVID-19. These experiences cemented her commitment to a career that marries public health with medicine effectively.

Anisah McEwan

Bridging classroom learning and real-world impact

Anisah McEwan, MPH ’24

Anisah McEwan's experience with the Public Health Action Support Team (PHAST) has not only shaped her career path but also reinforced her commitment to improving community health. With her dedication, McEwan is poised to make significant contributions to the field of public health, reflecting the very best of Michigan Public Health’s mission.

Sarah Dobson

Passionate about public health and fighting climate change

Sarah Dobson, MPH ’24

Sarah Dobson’s passion for epidemiology, supported by her growing commitment for using reliable data to solve public health problems, was cultivated through various internships and the invaluable advice of her mentors. Pursuing an MPH at Michigan Public Health allowed Dobson to delve deeper into the field and become fascinated with the intersection of climate change and public health.