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Michigan Public Health alumna dedicates life to impacting 'lives, health, safety of all our residents'

Mysheika Roberts, MPH ’94

When basketball superstar and Michigan native Earvin “Magic” Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers announced in 1991 that he was HIV positive, not only did the news shock the world but it had a profound effect on the career path of Dr. Mysheika Roberts. Today, Roberts, an alumna of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is the Columbus Public Health commissioner.

Living with chronic disease 'driving force' in alumnus' love of nutrition, public health

Phil Hartley

Phil Hartley, MS ’22, was diagnosed with an idiopathic disease at a young age, so the importance of quality health care has always been a big part of his life. His condition—an idiopathic disease is a disease of uncertain or unknown origin—and the challenges he anticipated facing motivated him from an early age to think deeply about how to live a full life and make a positive impact on others.

Student leader is all-in for Michigan Public Health

Sasha Tretyakova

While interning at the Washtenaw County Health Department, Sasha Tretyakova conducted survey research to determine who in the county is most prepared for an emergency. Tretyakova, who was awarded School of Public Health Student Leader of the Year for 2022, is interested in how these results are used.

Native Detroiter strives to find public health solutions for health inequities

Makala Conner

Makala Conner, a master’s candidate in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health from Detroit, hopes to one day influence the health of marginalized populations domestically and globally.

Digging deeply in epidemiology: Young disease detective finds her home

Nina Masters, MPH ’18, PhD ’21

Growing up, Nina Masters, MPH ’18, PhD ’21, loved problem solving when it came to infectious disease transmission. Now, she has her dream job as an epidemic intelligence service officer in the Viral Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

Nutritional Sciences graduate wants to help others build positive relationships with food

Lindsay Green

Being a nurturer comes naturally to Lindsay Green. It’s a big part of her personality, especially with those she cares about. That personal fascination has led Green to earn a Master of Public Health in Nutritional Sciences as she graduates from the University of Michigan School of Public Health this spring.

Michigan Public Health alumna dedicates life to impacting 'lives, health, safety of all our residents'

Mysheika Roberts, MPH ’94

Living with chronic disease 'driving force' in alumnus' love of nutrition, public health

Phil Hartley

Student leader is all-in for Michigan Public Health

Sasha Tretyakova

Native Detroiter strives to find public health solutions for health inequities

Makala Conner

Digging deeply in epidemiology: Young disease detective finds her home

Nina Masters, MPH ’18, PhD ’21

Nutritional Sciences graduate wants to help others build positive relationships with food

Lindsay Green

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