For Nicholas Streicher, MD, MPH ’20, who earned a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, the path to a career in medicine was paved not only with the tangible tools of the trade but also with the intangible qualities of sensitivity, compassion and understanding.
Kellie Paich, MPH ’14, is well-versed in prostate cancer treatments and the disease’s prevalence, with more than 200,000 annual diagnoses in the United States. Paich, who earned a Master of Public Health degree in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, emphasizes the need for a sensitive initial patient approach.
Irina Bondarenko, a statistician lead in the Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health, grew up in Ukraine and has created works of art inspired by her homeland.
Jodi-Ann Burey, MPH ’14, turned her challenging cancer diagnosis and treatment journey into a passionate fight for health equity by starting a podcast on cancer experiences and advocating for minority health as a public speaker and writer.
Lala Sri Fadila, MPH ’24, grew up on the Indonesian island of Bangka in an environment where quality education opportunities were unevenly distributed. Now, she will graduate in May from the University of Michigan School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences.
A native of India, Soumik Purkayastha, MS ’21, PhD ’24, first made a connection with the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 2005 when he was in fourth grade. Now, Purkayastha will graduate in May with a PhD in Biostatistics from the Department of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health. After graduation, Purkayastha will join the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh as an assistant professor in the fall.