Be in touch with at least one student every day. That’s the last sentence in Mieka Smart’s professional mission statement. As an assistant professor a...
Are Clinicians Contributing to African American COVID-19 Deaths?
African Americans are overrepresented among reported coronavirus cases and deaths. A multitude of factors may explain the disparity in COVID-19 outcom...
March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer is often preventable and treatable, and screening can save lives. Yet, screeni...
As an undergrad, Alison Johnson learned about the social determinants of health during an internship in New Orleans. Not having solutions to address t...
Former FBI Analyst Investigates Trauma-Informed Approaches
Robey Champine, assistant professor in MSU’s online Master of Public Health program, talks about working for the FBI, and how her experiences sha...
To share data around the well being of Flint Kids, the MSU-Hurley Pediatric Public Health Initiative and the Greater Flint Health Coalition will be ho...
What Does Diabetes Look Like in Michigan’s Seniors?
Few people with diabetes ever have diabetes alone. John Clements, assistant professor in MSU’s online Master of Public Health program, is turning to p...
Connection Between Alcohol and Depression could Aid Treatment
For people with psychiatric disorders, alcohol use and major depression are quite common. A new study may have uncovered key predictors for the combin...
Clara Barajas grew up working in farm fields and picking crops with her siblings. As a child, she recalls serving as a translator and helping loved on...
Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in Detroit
Emily Williams is working to improve population health in the Greater Detroit area. With a focus on the social determinants of health, she is addressi...
Recently earning honorable mention as a Student Who Rocked Public Health by the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Megan Mulvaney is an...
Mohamed Z. Satti is one of the professors teaching HM101—An Introduction to Public Health. He is an expert in infectious diseases caused by parasites,...