Hafsa Usman, MPH '25, honors her great-grandmother's legacy of advocacy and education in her student speaker address at the 2025 Scholarship and Awards Dinner, connecting family stories to the mission of public health.
Roughly one in four people living with HIV delay starting treatment due to stigma, according to a recent collaborative study between Unified HIV Health and Beyond and the University of Michigan.
Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death among U.S. children, driving University of Michigan researchers to explore strategies like emergency department screenings and community campaigns.
Through Blueprints for Pangaea, University of Michigan students rescue millions in medical supplies from landfills, demonstrating how reducing healthcare waste can lower costs, improve global health equity, and reduce environmental impact.
Farhia Ahmed Mohamed, MPH student, met with science policy experts, congressional staffers, and advocacy leaders in DC to explore how the federal budget affects research funding, how to communicate science effectively, and how to navigate the world of policymaking.
At a time when grants are being defunded and equity-focused offices are being eliminated, health equity researcher Darrell Hudson reflects on the “why” behind his work.