Helping Communities Make Effective Change
Marcus McKay Jr.
See what led Master of Public Health student Marcus McKay Jr to pursue an education and career in epidemiology.
Epidemiology
Inspired by Adversity to Create Better Health through Food
Brooke Callaghan
Inspired by her own brush with food insecurity, master's student Brooke Callaghan has committed her education, and her own personal time, to improving food access and trying to combat health risks associated malnutrition.
Never Lose Sight of the People behind the Data
Rachel Jantz, MPH ’14
Rachel Jantz has wanted to care for people in her community since she was a child. She discovered in college that she loves data. Public health, specifically epidemiology, brought those loves together for her. As an opioids epidemiologist in Michigan, she works to connect human experiences and data to help people stay healthy.
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.
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.
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.