Diversity Equity and Inclusion
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Data Analysis and Population Health
Madeline Levasseur
Madeline Levasseur, a master's student in Epidemiology, did her summer internship at the Kent County Health Department, working on multiple data analysis projects to help identify health factors at play in the community. Read more
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Ask Lots of Questions: How to Lead Successfully in Health Care Finance at a Young Age without Formal Business Training
Sally Mason Boemer, MHSA ’93
Asking questions is how alum Sally Boemer learns and understands the complex systems she manages. In doing so, she brings out the best in her team and her organization. Read more
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Leading Health Care in Disruptive Times
Kelly Rakowski, MHSA ’93
As the health care industry is asked to reduce total spending while also delivering greater value, health care leaders across the field will have to step up, says alum Kelly Rakowski, by embracing change and looking in new places for innovative talent. Read more
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Modeling Better Public Policy
Anton L.V. Avanceña
Anton Avanceña grew up in the Philippines, where he witnessed the effects of limited resources on health care outcomes. Today, he is learning to use modeling and simulation techniques to create better public policy. Read more
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Accessible Policies: Quality Health Care for the Most Underserved
Tran T. Doan
Tran Doan has witnessed firsthand the many challenges faced by refugee immigrants as they navigate a new country. She now works on policies that improve health care quality for under-resourced communities. Read more
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Research and Equity in Global Public Health
Chanese Forté
Growing up in the Atlanta metro area, Chanese Forté was fortunate to be close to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which helped get her interested in epidemiology. At Michigan Public Health, she's putting all of her passions together—equity, worker health, chemical exposure, and cancer. Read more
