James Martin led a career spanning all the twists and turns of nuclear energy—weaponry to nuclear power and medicine. Within weeks of completing his undergraduate degree, Martin recalls, “I was chasing radioactive fallout clouds in Nevada.”
“To be honest, biostatistics was a huge risk. I was intrigued by the idea of using my math skills to serve what one might call a greater purpose. But planning a career in a field I was just beginning to understand was definitely a risk,” says Beesley.
“As I interpreted for my mother throughout the recovery process, the inaccessible language used by doctors and nurses illuminated the challenges my mother and many others face as deaf individuals within the health system,” Johnson says.
Jody Gray’s career at Michigan Public Health began over 40 years ago, when she was just 19-years-old. Now, as the Program Administrator for our Summer Session in Epidemiology, she’s helping the school stay on the leading edge of public health.
A five-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Erin Finn has built a storied athletic career at the University of Michigan. Now pursuing a MPH in Epidemiology, she shares her passion for science and her aim to bring public health training to medical practice.
College held held lots of possibility—and some uncertainties—for Madison Van Epps. Her life aspirations converged when the University of Michigan School of Public Health launched an undergraduate program and she joined the first cohort.