Lending her voice to promote health equity: ‘You are always doing public health’

Jodi-Ann Burey, MPH ’14, turned her challenging cancer diagnosis and treatment journey into a passionate fight for health equity by starting a podcast on cancer experiences and advocating for minority…

It's officially commencement week!

Let's kick off the festivities with an alumni roll call — when did you graduate from U-M? 🎓

#MGoGrad

Thankful, prepared, and ready to join the network of distinguished Michigan Public Health alumni! #GoBlue !

#Victors2024 #PublicHealth #MGoGrad #ClassOf2024 #UMich

🎓 Congratulations to the Class of 2024!🎊

We are excited to celebrate this milestone at the School of Public Health Graduation Ceremony! For more information for students and their guests about graduation events, visit sph.umich.edu/graduation/202…

One of the pollutants affecting Detroit's air quality is ozone. In our fact sheet, learn more about ozone, its health effects, and how local governments can help.
Find the fact sheet here: bit.ly/3wstvDz

“Not having the EPA doing its job is hugely damaging, not only to the public who are being harmed by noise but also to the research community.” said Rick Neitzel, professor of environmental health sciences at Michigan Public Health.
scientificamerican.com/article/everyd…

Michigan Public Health's Graduation Ceremony is next Thursday, May 2, 2024. We cannot wait to celebrate with our amazing students! Learn more about graduation: sph.umich.edu/graduation/202… #Victors2024 #ClassOf2024

🗓️ May 15 is your chance to join aspiring public health professionals in the next Michigan Public Health Online MPH cohort.

Balance work, life, and study while advancing your public health expertise. Apply now and earn a degree as unique as your goals! 🎓
sph.umich.edu/prospective-st…

Today's factsheet is about health effects from exposure to PFAS. The EPA recently established regulations for the amount of PFAS allowed in our drinking water. Learn about the health effects residents are protected from with regulations like this.
Link: bit.ly/3JqwkZe

A native of India, Soumik Purkayastha, MS ’21, PhD ’24, first made a connection with @UMichSPH in 2005 when he was in fourth grade. Now, Purkayastha will graduate in May with a PhD in Biostatistics from the Department of Biostatistics at Michigan Public Health. After graduation,…

Congratulations to Neal Krause, Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor of Public Health and professor emeritus of health behavior and health education at @UMichSPH, on being named a 2023 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow! #AAASFellows

Herman “Hank” Koren, MPH ’59, credits having an “immense career” thanks to the generosity of Henry F. Vaughan, the inaugural dean of @UMichSPH. Koren is returning the favor Vaughan paid to him by creating the Dr. Herman “Hank” and Mrs. Donna Koren Helping Hands Expendable Fund.…

I'm thrilled to share that my PhD thesis has been honored with the prestigious 2023 ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award at the University of Michigan! Excited to be the first recipient from the Department of Biostatistics since 2007. #umich_biostat Michigan Public Health @Umich

Extreme risk protection order: What to know if needed

New toolkit developed by the University of Michigan provides guidance, understanding of Michigan’s two-month-old red flag law

The University of Michigan has published a web-based toolkit designed to support the use and…

🆕@UMichSPH prof @JustinHeinze was selected to join a National Academies committee set to study the impact of active shooter drills on the health and well-being of K-12 students. Heinze has an extensive background in educational psychology and leadership in violence prevention research in…

'Folks who are already in marginalized communities may be bearing way more than their fair share of noise exposure,' explains @UMichSPH prof Rick Neitzel in Scientific American myumi.ch/wy9W1

Andrea Kennedy, BS ’24, will graduate in May with a degree in Public Health Sciences. After graduation, she will move to Chicago to work at Pathstone Partners, a management consulting firm that works with healthcare organizations to improve financial and operational performance…

How safe is your scented shampoo? @UMichSPH prof Justin Colacino quoted in Bloomberg ⬇️⬇️

PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' have been used in industrial & household items for decades and can cause serious health conditions. PFAS break down slowly and are highly soluble, allowing them to easily contaminate sources of drinking water. myumi.ch/zX92y Kate Manz

New on the Pursuit blog from @UMichSPH alum Avonlea Rickerson (MPH '20) of Region 9 Perinatal Quality Collaborative - Recognizing Black Maternal Health Week and raising awareness around racial inequities in maternal health outcomes in the United States. #BHMW24 myumi.ch/G42py