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Being intentional about equity
The mission of the University of Michigan School of Public Health is to “create a healthier, more equitable world for all.” We’re intentional about including “equity” in our mission because this is a critical goal of our work.
A biostatistics breakthrough: Using data to improve teen driving
In Michael Elliott’s line of work, numbers save lives. Elliott, professor of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is an expert in the art and science of collecting, interpreting and analyzing data. One of his most recent projects could help save lives of a particularly accident-prone population: young drivers.
Staff Q&A: Getting to know Jillian McConville
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Education
Jillian McConville has worked at Michigan Public Health since 2014 and personally has helped 451 undergraduate students earn their bachelor’s degrees since 2017. Her expertise and thoughtful guidance helped steer undergraduates through the COVID-19 pandemic so they could go out into the world and be a part of the solution.
Building inclusive DEI strategies, one block at a time
Theadra Fleming, MPH ’95
Inspiration can come from anywhere—a song, a once-forgotten conversation, a scene playing out at the grocery store. For Theadra Fleming, MPH ’95, inspiration for one of the most meaningful projects of her life—a quilt designed to celebrate the DEI 2.0 Strategic Plan Rollout—came from the brick pattern on the outside of her house.
Stopping the gun violence epidemic
Michigan Public Health has marshaled its resources to respond to this public health crisis
Michigan Public Health has marshaled its resources to respond to this public health crisis. Faculty with diverse research interests are studying the causes of gun violence, exploring various interventions to address the problem, and helping to shape public policies and programs designed to make Michigan schools and communities safer.