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The Pursuit is a thought-leadership blog featuring articles by University of Michigan School of Public Health students, staff, alumni, and faculty. Contributors write about public health topics for a general audience, covering everything from trending issues to research insights and field experiences. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the individual authors.
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University of Michigan researchers examine how federal safety investigations help prevent industrial accidents and improve safety standards used worldwide.
Discover how University of Michigan Master of Public Health student Julia Ginter-Berriman applied classroom learning to real-world impact during her summer fellowship at the Dearborn Department of Public Health. From advancing gun violence prevention initiatives to promoting environmental health and community air quality solutions, her story highlights the power of health-in-all-policies and hands-on public health experience.
Fransisca Anozie, a second-year MPH student, explains her internship research and highlights the need for stronger collaboration among Ypsilanti’s health organizations to break down silos, streamline services, and improve overall community health.
How do factors like age, income, and retirement status shape the way people report their health? A Michigan Public Health student used data from the California Teachers Study to explore what patient-reported outcomes reveal about health equity.
During an internship, Master's student Alicia Even testified against a bill aiming to ban water fluoridation in Louisiana, helping ensure continued access to this crucial oral health measure for residents facing dental care shortages.
Hafsa Usman, MPH '25, honors her great-grandmother's legacy of advocacy and education in her student speaker address at the 2025 Scholarship and Awards Dinner, connecting family stories to the mission of public health.
Roughly one in four people living with HIV delay starting treatment due to stigma, according to a recent collaborative study between Unified HIV Health and Beyond and the University of Michigan.
Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death among U.S. children, driving University of Michigan researchers to explore strategies like emergency department screenings and community campaigns.
Through Blueprints for Pangaea, University of Michigan students rescue millions in medical supplies from landfills, demonstrating how reducing healthcare waste can lower costs, improve global health equity, and reduce environmental impact.
Farhia Ahmed Mohamed, MPH student, met with science policy experts, congressional staffers, and advocacy leaders in DC to explore how the federal budget affects research funding, how to communicate science effectively, and how to navigate the world of policymaking.