Amber Garcia is a dual-degree student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health who is passionate about public health, policy analysis and community-based research in urban and environmental policy. She is pursuing a Master of Public Health in Health Behavior & Health Equity and a Master of Public Policy from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
Explore Faith Imbiti Okaalo’s impactful research in HIV care and health equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her commitment addresses disparities and promotes compassionate, dignified healthcare that empowers marginalized women. CEW+ recognizes Okaalo’s inspiring contributions to advancing global public health.
Hannah Rice, MPH '25, navigated a challenging job market to find meaningful work addressing health disparities in managed care. Her University of Michigan School of Public Health education in Health Behavior and Health Education, combined with coursework in implementation science and health insurance, prepared her for unexpected career opportunities in St. Louis.
University of Michigan School of Public Health Biostatistics PhD student Justice Akuoko-Frimpong combines teaching excellence with impactful research. As a statistician on the CAPTURE study for COPD respiratory disease, he analyzes data to improve patient care while mentoring future public health professionals.
Michigan Public Health’s Accelerated Master’s program allowed Andrew Hoover to earn both his Bachelor of Science in Public Health Sciences and Master of Science in Environmental Health Sciences in five years. Inspired by Flint’s water crisis, he balanced rigorous coursework with student leadership, research, and teaching while studying environmental justice issues.
Halimat Olaniyan was among the first students in Michigan Public Health’s undergraduate program. Now finishing her medical residency in pathology, she credits her public health education with shaping her worldview and career path toward transfusion medicine, health equity, and preventing illness rather than just treating disease.