Health Care Access

Three children posing in front of a white car. The child on the left is wearing a pink outfit and holding a black cat.

White knuckles, locked hands, and a cry for help

By Cristal Quijada

After surviving childhood trauma and debilitating panic attacks, Cristal Quijada, now a master's student in the online MPH program at Michigan Public Health, became a public health nurse advocating for trauma-informed, equitable mental health care.

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My experience testifying against Louisiana's fluoride ban

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.