Julidè Mayer earned her MPH in Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in April 2026. Born near Paris and raised in Luxembourg, she came to Michigan with law and biomedical degrees—and left with a plan to change European health systems from the inside out.
University of Michigan School of Public Health MHSA student Emily Kraynek turned her 2025 PwC health transformation internship into a full-time consulting offer. Blending clinical lab work, Houston Food Bank community experience, and Michigan Medicine projects, she gained leadership skills and real-world healthcare systems expertise for a Chicago-based consulting career.
On his way to earning an MPH in Epidemiology at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Jason Seekamp has balanced research, leadership and a dean search committee seat during his final year. Learn how the Traverse City, Michigan, native discovered his passion for epidemiology and population health as he prepares to be a project manager for the health information technology firm Epic in Madison, Wisconsin.
Chloe Thach, a first-generation student from Cleveland, found her path from medicine to public health after learning how social determinants drive food insecurity and health inequities. At the University of Michigan School of Public Health, she pursued global and community-centered research, policy impact, and mentorship—and will return for a PhD.
Focused on health behavior, equity, and maternal nutrition, Esther Guerrero, who is earning a Master of Public Health in Health Behavior & Health Equity, transforms lived experience into innovative health communications, advocacy, and leadership—empowering the Detroit community for a healthier, brighter future.
Yacine Lo, a junior from Kalamazoo, Michigan, studying Public Health Sciences, introduced keynote speakers at the 40th MLK Symposium. The first-generation student leads the Black Student Union as speaker and combines healthcare passion with advocacy, aspiring to improve global health equity.