Global Public Health Results
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From Syria to Michigan: A Long Journey to Public Health
Lilah Khoja
Lilah Khoja’s path to public health wasn’t a straight one. After completing a degree in international development, she worked in a variety of industries, trying to find the right fit. In her work with Syrian refugees in Turkey, she realized public health was her calling. Read more
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From Global Inspiration to Public Health Education
Kyle Busse
Kyle Busse’s global public health work started in Bolivia as an undergraduate student. Now a global epidemiology student at Michigan Public Health, Kyle has worked in Ghana and plans to use his training to impact other disciplines of public health. Read more
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Bridging Interests in Law and Public Health, Researcher Studies Opioids Crisis and Other Behavioral Health Policy Issues
Rebecca Haffajee
With a legal background and a PhD in health policy, Rebecca Haffajee explores the relationship between the law and health, focusing on policy issues related to behavioral health, such as the opioid epidemic and marijuana legalization. Read more
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Pursuing Clean Water for Marginalized Communities of Israel
Ruth Thomas
Ruth Thomas is a MPH student in the Global Health Epidemiology track, with a keen interest in international health and marginalized communities. 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
