Faculty

A head and shoulders photo of Asari Offiong

M-PACT Scholar brings youth-centered research home

Q&A with University of Michigan researcher Asari Offiong on adolescent health and community-based participatory research

Asari Offiong is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior & Health Equity at Michigan Public Health, where she conducts community-based research. As an M-PACT Scholar, Her research centers on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, integrating reproductive justice and youth-centered perspectives to understand how young people navigate complex health decisions.

Ella August

Bridging public health, writing and AI innovation

Q&A with Ella August

After recognizing a gap in scholarly communication training, Ella August, clinical associate professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health, established the Pre-Publication Support Service, or PREPSS. In this Q&A, she shares how her journey highlights the dynamic intersection of public health research, education and the art of writing.

A crowd shot of the dean of the School of Public Health and the award winners in front of a Michigan Public Health banner

Michigan Public Health celebrates faculty, staff, students for excellence

Students, faculty and staff from the University of Michigan School of Public Health were commended during the fourth annual Public Health Honors on April 23. The event, held at the Rogel Ballroom in the Michigan Union, recognized the outstanding efforts and achievements of individuals who have exceeded expectations in the areas of public health research, education, community service and public engagement.

Andy Jones

From volunteering in the Peace Corps to navigating sustainable food systems, food policy

Q&A with Andy Jones

Andy Jones, associate professor and associate chair of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, discovered his passion for public health while volunteering in the US Peace Corps in Kazakhstan. He is interested in understanding how food systems influence climate change and how food policy works in the United States.