Epidemiology
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Supporting Education and Promoting Wellness
Internship Coordinator, Department of Epidemiology
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. Read more
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Chasing Outbreaks: Movie Screens, Meningitis Surveillance, and Meaningful Service
Olivia McGovern, MS ‘18
Inspired by a strong support system and one of her favorite films, Olivia McGovern made her dream job a reality with a Michigan Public Health education. Read more
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In the Field or in the Lab, One Researcher's Journey to Making Every Intervention Count
Aubree Gordon
When Aubree Gordon quit a doctoral program in biology, she at first felt like she was going off the road. Looking back at her long path to field epidemiology and the value of her vaccine research to people around the world, these difficult transitions begin making a lot more sense. Read more
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Frogs, Brains, and Team Science
Kelly M. Bakulski
Taking a broad interest in biology, Kelly Bakulski found herself studying the subject on both the micro and macro scales. As a professor and researcher in epidemiology, she explores the impact the environment and genetics have on neurological disorders throughout a lifespan. Now, her focus on engaged learning and collaboration in the classroom has led her to be named the 2019 Excellence in Teaching award winner. Read more
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Inspired by Mother and Supported by Hometown to Answer Breast Cancer Questions
Evan Hill
Personal connections and community support can keep researchers going on tough days in the lab. Evan Hill draws inspiration from those connections as he discovers more about breast cancer and obesity and shares those discoveries broadly. Read more
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Studying the Micro to Create a Major Impact
Hannah Segaloff
An Ann Arbor native, Hannah Segaloff didn’t have to travel very far to find the perfect graduate program for her. After getting a degree in microbiology, she began her journey toward a more standardized approach to studying severe influenza among hospitalized patients. Read more
