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Salute to a flu fighter

World-renowned epidemiologist Arnold Monto has devoted his 60-year career to combating influenza and other respiratory viruses

Reflecting on his 60-year career in public health, Michigan Public Health’s Dr. Arnold Monto said his success has hinged on his ability to address the laboratory, population and policy concerns that impact public health measures to halt the spread and reduce the severity of influenza epidemics and pandemics. By doing so, he has helped to save countless lives, prevent untold suffering and provide future generations with the tools to stem the threat of severe respiratory illnesses.

A passion for Dearborn

Michigan Public Health alumni lead with a public health perspective

University of Michigan School of Public Health alumni Abdullah Hammoud and Ali Abazeed are leading their hometown of Dearborn, Michigan, with a public-health-in-all-policies approach. Hammoud, an epidemiologist, is the mayor, and Abazeed is the founding director of the inaugural Department of Public Health.

Global Health Epidemiology student's career path recalibrated after pair of internships

Abbey Hutton always believed that her future was somewhere in the health and medical field. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Michigan, graduating in 2021. Hutton, who was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree for three straight seasons with the Michigan field hockey team, is on track to earn a Master in Public Health in Global Health Epidemiology in 2023.

Snapshots: Graduation 2022

Michigan Public Health graduation was held in-person for the first time since 2019. Staged outdoors on April 29 at Elbel Field, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, MPH '01, chief medical executive for the State of Michigan, was the keynote speaker.

Class Notes

Taking on food insecurity: Public health partners with Michigan Farm Bureau to reduce hunger in rural areas

University of Michigan researchers have partnered with the Michigan Farm Bureau to understand the unique challenges rural families face when accessing nutritious meals through food assistance. Often, these programs are designed without the user perspective in mind and are implemented in ways that many families do not find accessible or respectful.