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Full-circle journey: Alumna leads Strategic Initiatives at Michigan Public Health

Sade Richardson, MPH, MSW ’18

For Sadé Richardson, working for the University of Michigan School of Public Health feels like a full-circle moment. As the director of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Public Health Practice, she leads some of the influential programs she engaged with as an undergraduate student and later as a Master of Public Health student in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education.

Internship's 'butterfly effect' leads alumna to role with Wayne County Health

Amira Haidar, MPH ’23

Amira Haidar, MPH ’23, Health Management and Policy, gained immeasurable experience as the first management fellow hired by Ali Abazeed, MPH ’17, the founding director of Dearborn Public Health and chief public health officer for the City of Dearborn, Michigan.

Healthcare accessibility in rural areas driving force for Health Management and Policy alumna

Olivia Rockwell, MPH ’23

The most fascinating part of public health for Olivia Rockwell, who graduated in April 2023 with a Master of Public Health in Health Management and Policy from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is how societies address accessibility of healthcare in rural areas because individuals located in rural areas typically have fewer choices.

Health Behavior and Health Education alumnae work well together at Eisenberg Family Depression Center

Graduates of the Health Behavior and Health Education Master of Public Health Program at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have a versatility to their skill set that makes them strong candidates for a variety of career paths. Five alumnae from the program work together at the Eisenberg Family Depression Center (EFDC) at Michigan Medicine—all in different capacities.

Recent Epidemiology graduate channels her passion for public health into action

Kaitlin Schwarz, MPH ’23

Kaitlin Schwarz, MPH ’23, believes that health disparities are one of the biggest issues facing public health today, and—through public health—she has found a way to channel her passion into action and increase health equity and access to care.

Pediatric medicine fellow sharpens skills in the Summer Session in Epidemiology

Jordan Ferguson

Dr. Jordan Ferguson knew from a young age that he wanted to work in the healthcare profession. Now a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Akron Children's Hospital, he participated in the Summer Session in Epidemiology at Michigan Public Health to hone his skills and continue his education.