Connecting with Students Is Key to Teaching Public Health
Vivienne Hazzard
Recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award Vivienne Hazzard discusses her teaching journey.
Nutritional Sciences
Intuitive Eating: The Non-Diet Is the Best Diet
Emily Compton
Intuitive eating isn’t a diet, but it offers a sustainable solutions to weight maintenance and many physical, psychological, and behavioral benefits. Learn more about this non-diet.
Are Probiotics Right for Your Child?
Emily Bair
Recently, a good friend of mine with young children asked me, “what do you think about probiotics for kids?” My nutrition courses had explored the use of probiotics for adult medical nutrition therapy and their benefits for premature infants but I was less aware of their potential benefits for young children or adolescents, so I decided to investigate. Here’s what I found.
Heart Health Is Public Health
Sharing your heart with someone special this Valentine’s Day? As American Heart Month rolls on, explore the many ways you can keep yours beating healthy and steady with research and advice from Michigan Public Health students, faculty, and alumni.
Discovering Your Kitchen's Unsung Heroes: Using Food as Medicine
Natalie Manitius
The next time you feel a scratchy throat coming on, or a stressful event in your wake, consider putting nature’s medicines to the test. Explore the ways food, when used properly, has the power to heal, with Michigan Public Health student Natalie.
What Does a Registered Dietitian Eat?
Julie Feldman, MPH, RD
For this registered dietitian and Michigan Public Health alum, eating healthy boils down to three core principles.