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.
Spotlight
By Julia Ginter-Berriman
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.
By Fransisca Anozie
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.
By Adriana Rochelle
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.
By Alicia Even
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.
