Faculty and Staff

Jennifer Johnson Receiving The Distinguished Professor Award

Jennifer Johnson 2025 University Distinguished Professor

Jennifer Johnson, PhD, was among ten newly designated University Distinguished Professors recognized at a reception in East Lansing on November 20. Th...
Read about new endowed Professor of Public Health Ted Miller

MSU Public Health Department Announces New Endowed Professor of Public Health

Michigan State University’s Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health has announced Ted R. Miller, PhD, has joined the department as a C.S. Mot...
Dr. Brittany Rudd

Brittany Rudd Joins MSU Public Health Faculty, Brings Innovative Legal-Mental Health Work to Flint

Brittany Rudd, PhD, has joined Michigan State University’s Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health as an assistant professor, bringing a uniq...
Dr. Mona Hanna

USA TODAY Recognizes Mona Hanna in "2025 Women of the Year"

As Rx Kids, a cash prescription program for expecting and new parents, turns one, its co-creator Mona Hanna, MD, Rx Kids director, associate dean for ...
Dr. Darline El Reda

Darline El Reda Appointed Director of the Master of Public Health Program and Associate Chair of Education

The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health is home to the online CEPH-accredited Master of Public Health Program within the Michigan State U...
Maya Wolock

Let’s Give Michigan Families an Extra Hug with Cash Prescriptions

On my first day at MSU, as a student intern, I was greeted with one of the most memorable hugs of my lifetime. I was to work directly under Dr. Mona H...
Department Difference Maker Awards

Department Difference Makers Awards

The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health Awards Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the Difference Makers Awards. These award...
MPH Assistant Professors Natalie Kasiborski and Min Tao

MSU Appoint Faculty to Lead Expanded Public Health Concentrations

To address the rural public health concerns and train the next generation of public health professionals on how to effectively use health data and imp...
Black and white cows in a green field

Faculty Voice: The Importance of Early Detection of Zoonotic Diseases

The USDA’s order to test raw milk samples nationwide is a proactive measure that underscores the importance of public and zoonotic disease surveillanc...
Young girl looking into fridge

Oh, SNAP: The Unintended Consequences of Addressing Food Insecurity

With 47 million people in the U.S. facing food insecurity in 2023—more than the combined population of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Texas, the urgency of ...
Dr. Crystal Cederna

How Can Adults Help Prevent Youth Suicide?

Warning: This story talks about suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please call, text or chat the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. You ...
Dr. Amber Pearson

Can Nature-Based Interventions Positively Impact the Mental Health of Students of Color?

There’s widespread evidence that anxiety is growing and mental health is declining among people ages 18 to 24. We also know that the number of people ...

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