Motivated to Be the Change
Cindy Le
Inspired by the community that raised her, Cindy Le is determined to help mitigate health disparities in her hometown of Camden, New Jersey, and others like it.
Health Behavior and Health Equity
Reflections on Public Health
Lello Guluma
Lello Guluma discovered her passion in public health as an undergraduate. This began her journey to delivering a speech at the graduation ceremony where she celebrated the completion of her master’s degree and the beginning of her future as a public health practitioner.
Liquid Gold: Supporting Healthy Lactation
Brittany McQueer, Shadi Larson, and Meghan Watkins
Master's students Brittany McQueer, Shadi Larson, and Meghan Watkins interned at Liquid Gold Concepts, a company founded by School of Public Health alumni, whose mission is to create hands-on tools for breast health and lactation education.
Outside the Exam Room: Looking across Professions to Improve Health Outcomes
Rylee Doucette, MPH '19
Public health master’s student Rylee Doucette has her sights on medical school. With her cross-professional training at Michigan Public Health, she hopes to help medicine pivot toward a greater emphasis on prevention.
Public Health in Service of the Most Vulnerable
Brenda Liz Henry, PhD '07, MPH '01
Alumna Brenda Liz Henry joined New York City government because she wanted to be part of a system that would improve outcomes for children and families. In her hometown, she's driving evidence-based interventions focused on a critical period of development among low-income children and families who are predominately children and families of color.
From Syria to Michigan: A Long Journey to Public Health
Lilah Khoja
Lilah Khoja’s path to public health wasn’t a straight one. After completing a degree in international development, she worked in a variety of industries, trying to find the right fit. In her work with Syrian refugees in Turkey, she realized public health was her calling.