Connecting with Students Is Key to Teaching Public Health
Vivienne Hazzard
Recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award Vivienne Hazzard discusses her teaching journey.
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Comparing the German and American Health Care Systems
Quian Callender
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.
The Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Public Health
Katrina Burns
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.
Forced Sterilization Programs in California Once Harmed Thousands--Particularly Latinas
Nicole Novak & Natalie Lira
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.
Advocating for Transportation Safety: Solving a Major Public Health Problem Is a 'Winnable Battle'
Marianne Karth
After losing two daughters in a car crash, Michigan Public Health alumna Marianne Karth has devoted her life to advocating for safety measures that would prevent a similar tragedy from happening to anyone else.
Firearms Research and Public Health: Promoting Awareness through Online Access
Matthew L. Boulton
Lack of funding and other legislative obstacles have stifled research on the public health effects of gun violence. To help combat that trend, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine is making its published firearms research freely accessible to readers.