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Whether he’s working alongside lawmakers in Michigan’s capital, community members in Ohio neighborhoods, or researchers and psychologists in Chilean schools, MPH candidate Julian Roby is putting his public health education into action to become an agent of change around health disparities and health policy.
Whether it’s researching the connections between housing and health, going to city development conferences, or teaching students about healthy built environments, Roshanak Mehdipanah is committed to bridging the gap between public health and urban planning.
Wherever Lt. Commander Rashid Njai’s career takes him—from Michigan communities like Flint and Detroit to the frontlines of public health crises internationally—it is his drive to help people, an unwavering commitment to the truth of his calling and his science, that guides the course of his public health work. .
In this Field Notes, Master of Public Health students Sandra Giramahoro Coyne and Jelena Verkler talk about interning last summer at different divisions of The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services in Lansing, where they put their epidemiology skills to good use.
Lukonde Mulenga’s journey to Ann Arbor started with her family in Zambia and led her to the pursuit of an MPH at Michigan Public Health. Along the way, she discovered a few interests and found a way to bring her education home for impactful work.
Caldwell is sometimes asked what parenting has to do with public health. “Everything,” she says. “Individual, family, and community health are all about relationships and social support—all of which are vital to the public’s health.”