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Two women sit on a couch while in emotional distress and grieving

A public health perspective on Prolonged Grief Disorder

Chris Giang

Every day, millions of Americans grieve the death of a loved one. Some individuals will find their grief so emotionally intense that it persists an unusually long time and interferes with daily life. The American Psychiatric Association now calls this Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD).

Sahana Raja asking pregnant mothers about their determinants of health at a primary healthcare center in the rural village of Mopperipalayam, India.

A global health internship and connecting to my culture

Sahana Raja

Bachelor's student Sahana Raja spent her summer at a global public health internship in Tamil Nadu, India, the region where her parents were born. She describes learning about healthcare and poverty, maternal health, and a calling to serve.

Swati Sriram delivers her speech at the annual Michigan Public Health Scholarship and Awards Dinner.

Donors open world of opportunities for Environmental Health Sciences student

Swati Sriram

Swati Sriram is graduating with a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. She is a recipient of the National Science Foundation International Global Scholarship. This is her speech, addressing the audience at the annual Michigan Public Health Scholarship and Awards Dinner.

Photo of the School of Public Health lobby

The power of public health storytelling

William D. Lopez, Marcus R. Andrews, Janae N. Best, & Meghann Lewis

Public health is a field of stories. So we, as public health professionals, have a responsibility to be good storytellers. We teach a class that covers skills we need to be successful health communicators. We chose some of our favorite public health stories from this semester to share with you.

Maeve Jones, my sister, feeding my Grandpa. He suffered a stroke in September of 2019 and was in a skilled nursing facility from then until he passed in December of 2021. He declined more rapidly during COVID, and this picture was taken 6 months before his passing. Photo courtesy of Melissa Jones

The reality of COVID-19 in assisted living facilities

Morgan Jones

“In my year and a half working at a nursing home, I bonded with many residents while also watching many of them pass. The relationships I formed were very personally impactful, but I realized that we could be doing more to address the systemic issues affecting nursing homes.”