For the Love of Teaching: Alum Thrives as a Mentor
Leslie McClure
Leslie McClure measures her success in academia not by her triumphs, but by those she empowers to succeed.
Alumni,Epidemiology
Fighting the Odds to Help Others Fight Cancer
Lisa Richardson
When Lisa Richardson began asking herself why black women died more frequently from breast cancer than white women, her public health training kicked into gear. She knew the question had to be answered—and she knew how to make it into a research question.
Michigan Alum and Epidemiology Professor Studies Health Disparities in Stroke
Lynda Lisabeth
When Lynda Lisabeth first arrived at the University of Michigan as an undergraduate, it was a transformative experience for her. Today, she is still on campus, researching stroke and teaching the next generation of epidemiologists.
A Woman's Health Advocate Keeping Michigan Public Health on the Leading Edge
Jody Gray
Jody Gray’s career at Michigan Public Health began over 40 years ago, when she was just 19-years-old. Now, as the Program Administrator for our Summer Session in Epidemiology, she’s helping the school stay on the leading edge of public health.
Pursuing Excellence on the Track and in the Classroom
Erin Finn
A five-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Erin Finn has built a storied athletic career at the University of Michigan. Now pursuing a MPH in Epidemiology, she shares her passion for science and her aim to bring public health training to medical practice.
Breaking Norms and Improving Lives
Rishabh Jain
Jain regularly reached out to the most diverse voices he could find, listening and challenging himself. “People embody the Michigan difference,” Jain says. “Those around me provide different angles on everything from academic to personal interests.”