Spartans in Public Health

November 2024

Introducing New Concentrations

Introducing two new Master of Public Health concentrations:

🌾 Rural Public Health
📈 Public Health Data Management and Analytics

These concentrations were developed after identifying a need to address rural public health concerns and train the next generation of public health professionals how to effectively use health data to improve health outcomes. MORE

Spartans in Public Health at APHA

Thank you to everyone who visited us at APHA! Check out coverage of the conference on our social media channels. M ORE

2024 Flint Spartan Scholars

Congratulations to Sydnie Wiederman, April LaGrone, and Candace Whitfield as the recipients of full and partial scholarships for 2024. READ

Speaking to the MI Regulatory Affairs Committee

Assistant Professor and MPH student Brittany Tayler testified in front of the Michigan Regulatory Affairs Committee to support legislation that would establish tobacco retail licensure. MORE

Nature-Based Interventions and Mental Health

Associate Professor Amber Pearson is leading a research project called Nature IDEAS, the first-ever randomized controlled trial of nature-based interventions among university students with a focus on students of color. MORE

Awards

MPH faculty and staff received awards at the College of Human Medicine Dean's Recognition Reception:
Keosha Corder - Exceptional Support Staff Award
Robey Shah - Teacher-Scholar Award
Jennifer Johnson - Research Excellence Award

Trivia Night with SAB

Join the Student Advisory Board for a virtual trivia night on November 14th at 7:30pm. REGISTER

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