Simplifying Statistics and Optimizing Patient Care
Allison Burlock
Allison Burlock has made it her mission to make statistics easier for everyone to understand, and to improve patient care while doing so.
Alumni,Epidemiology
Future Physician Discovers the Power of Public Health Training
Edward Arenas
Edward Arenas' lifelong dream has been to become a doctor. To deepen his understanding of health, he began taking courses in public health during his undergraduate studies. His first year at Michigan Public Health has only enhanced his belief that his education here will make him a better physician.
Navy Veteran Pursues Career in Nutritional Sciences
Isa Kujawski, MPH '18
After 9 years of active duty in the US military, Isa Kujawski switched gears to pursue her passion for health and wellness and explore the connections between nutrition and mental health.
Deciphering the Data Behind Emojis
Hamdan Azhar
Hamdan Azhar's training in biostatistics has helped him move from Presidential campaigns to social media giants. Now he is forging ahead in data journalism, and his emoji analysis is helping us understand the bigger picture.
You Have Health Insurance--Is It Working for You? The Burdens of Access, Money, and Stress in Managing Care
Minal Patel
Minal Patel first gained an appreciation for the complexities patients with chronic disease face while working with them in situations where other forces made decision-making challenging.
How the "Queen of Foam" Found Her Life's Passion in Infection Prevention
Mica Blauw
The search for her career passion took Mica Blauw from South Africa to a lab in western Michigan and then Ford Motor Company. She finally found what she was looking for in her studies at Michigan Public Health.