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We need public health storytelling now more than ever

By William D. Lopez

William Lopez, clinical associate professor at Michigan Public Health, highlights the vital role of storytelling in restoring trust and driving change, presenting stories written by his students to communicate key public health issues.

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The unbearable weight of fatphobia

By Katie Paulot

After breaking her leg, Katie Paulot, currently a master’s student at Michigan Public Health, reevaluates years of internalized fatphobia and disordered eating, highlighting the harms of weight stigma and advocating for holistic, inclusive well-being.

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White knuckles, locked hands, and a cry for help

By Cristal Quijada

After surviving childhood trauma and debilitating panic attacks, Cristal Quijada, now a master's student in the online MPH program at Michigan Public Health, became a public health nurse advocating for trauma-informed, equitable mental health care.

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More than a stomach bug

By Ryan Hartson

A case of severe stomach pain is dismissed as a “stomach bug” until a persistent doctor diagnoses C. diff infection, highlighting the importance of listening to patients and the dangers of being ignored in medical care.