The Inspiring Journey of a Spartan-Wolverine Psychiatrist
Nicolas K. Fletcher
Learn three interesting facts about Dr. Nicolas K. Fletcher’s circuitous path to his current occupation as a psychiatrist serving patients in Detroit.
Alumni,Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental Health Sciences student looks for sustainable climate solutions
Lauren Balotin
Lauren Balotin wants to understand the health impacts of climate change—one of the largest public health crises of our generation—so she can help communities adapt. To do so, she knows the science will need to go hand in hand with great communication.
Shaping Science-Based Policy to Prevent Breast Cancer
Brianna Siracuse
Reading environmental literature was a call to action for master’s student Brianna Siracuse, whose background is in chemistry and toxicology. As a public health student at Michigan, she is bringing together environmental health sciences with policy work to improve health and safety for all.
First Generation Student Works to Protect Energy Workers
Cassie Gaskins
Keeping workers safe while on the job is a passion for master’s student Cassie Gaskins, especially as new technologies present new challenges. With the construction and energy industries booming in Michigan, she will have plenty of opportunities to apply her expertise.
Journey to Alaska: Online MPH Student Embarks on New Career
Delaney Preston, MPH '21
Two years after joining the first cohort of online master’s students, Delaney Preston reflects on how her life has changed because of her decision to pursue an MPH.
Empowering Better Health through Empathy
Anna Siu, MPH ’14
Registered dietician Anna Siu believes the most successful patient outcomes are based in understanding each patient as a real person. She's now bringing that empathetic philosophy to a unique program aimed at defeating type 2 diabetes.