Mentorship Results
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Turning a Passion for Math into a Career in Public Health
Michael Boehnke
In 35 years at Michigan Public Health, Professor of Biostatistics Michael Boehnke has applied his lifelong love of math to groundbreaking research and teaching that inspires the next generation of public health professionals. Read more
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Harnessing Atomic Power for Good: A Half-Century of Nuclear Energy Studies
James E. Martin
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.” Read more
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Diversity Is Good for Us and Good for the Data
Amanda Dudley
“Many of the perceived barriers should not slow us down. It can take courage to speak out, but as soon as you do, you realize you're surrounded by people who believe in the same things you do,” says Dudley. Read more
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You Have Health Insurance--Is It Working for You? The Burdens of Access, Money, and Stress in Managing Care
Minal Patel
Minal Patel first gained an appreciation for the complexities patients with chronic disease face while working with them in situations where other forces made decision-making challenging. Read more
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Data in Action: Alum Lauded for Success in Mentoring Uses Epidemiology Research to Serve
Rebecca Prevots
“As an epidemiologist, these traditional tools for collecting, organizing, and interpreting data are our bread and butter—What diseases are out there? Who is getting them? Why are they getting sick?” Prevots says. “Public health is all about data in action, and we want to do research that ultimately has an impact on clinical practice and policy.” Read more
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Leadership, Public Health, and Michigan: Supporting the Next Generation
Elizabeth Wainstock
“What I love about Michigan Public Health is our mentoring and teaching. We’re lucky to have a vast network of professors and alumni who can help students achieve their goals,” Wainstock says. Read more
