Embracing Imprecision
Cathleen M. Connell, PhD
The word “innovation” comes with its own power, but that power is perceived differently by different people.
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The Pursuit is a thought-leadership blog featuring articles by University of Michigan School of Public Health students, staff, alumni, and faculty. Contributors write about public health topics for a general audience, covering everything from trending issues to research insights and field experiences. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individual authors.
The word “innovation” comes with its own power, but that power is perceived differently by different people.
After nearly three decades as a university professor, Mark Wilson, winner of the 2018 Michigan Public Health Excellence in Teaching Award, shares some of the principles that have guided him in a successful teaching career.
Recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award Vivienne Hazzard discusses her teaching journey.
In March, master’s student Quian Callender traveled to Germany with a group of fellow health management and policy students to learn more about the German health care system and how it compares to the US.
PhD candidate Katrina Burns, the first student recipient of Michigan Public Health’s Eugene Feingold Excellence in Diversity Award, talks about the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion in public health.
In the first half of the 20th century, approximately 60,000 people were sterilized under U.S. eugenics programs. The legacy of these infringements on reproductive rights is still visible today.