Child Health
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From Political Refugee to Advocate for Adolescent Health
Tanaka Chavanduka, MPH ‘18
Tanaka Chavanduka was just four years old when his family fled from persecution in Zimbabwe. Despite the hardships Tanaka encountered, he was able to excel academically. Now he’s working to make a positive impact on marginalized communities and the country that helped him thrive. Read more
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Best Investments, Best Returns: Improving Mental Health for College Students
Daniel Eisenberg
Professor Daniel Eisenberg has spent years researching adolescent and young-adult mental health. Eisenberg sees public health as a leader in improving mental health for entire populations. Now, he and his team are building new tools that prevent and treat mental illnesses and will cost a lot less than individual therapy. Read more
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Gaining Knowledge and Memories in the Field
Jessica Uruchima
For her 2018 summer internship, Michigan Public Health master's student Jessica Uruchima traveled to Ecuador - the country of her birth - to collaborate on an international pilot study examining mother and child health outcomes. Read more
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Liquid Gold: Supporting Healthy Lactation
Brittany McQueer, Shadi Larson, and Meghan Watkins
Master's students Brittany McQueer, Shadi Larson, and Meghan Watkins interned at Liquid Gold Concepts, a company founded by School of Public Health alumni, whose mission is to create hands-on tools for breast health and lactation education. Read more
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Public Health in Service of the Most Vulnerable
Brenda Liz Henry, PhD '07, MPH '01
Alumna Brenda Liz Henry joined New York City government because she wanted to be part of a system that would improve outcomes for children and families. In her hometown, she's driving evidence-based interventions focused on a critical period of development among low-income children and families who are predominately children and families of color. Read more
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Analyst by Day, Anthropologist by Heart
Hollie Kicinski, MPH ’17, Nutritional Sciences
Anthropology showed her how the human body works in its environment. Nutritional Sciences taught her to interpret and apply data. Now Hollie Kicinski is bringing it all together to improve public health across the state of Indiana. Read more
