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Michigan Public Health alum Pamela Pugh was appointed chief health advisor to the city of Flint earlier this year. An outside observer might assume a clear path from an advanced degree in public health to this role. But Pugh’s story of what brought her to her current position is filled with challenge, perseverance, and unending dedication.
I come from a scientific background. I studied biochemistry in undergrad. It helped me see how the human body functions at a micro level.
Michigan Public Health alum takes her broad experiences and public health training to the School of Pharmacy.
Honoring a family member’s legacy leads to a surprising change in plans for a recent Michigan Public Health graduate.
I double majored in biology and psychology in college. I thought I had to choose—I could either be a biologist or a social scientist. But I realized epidemiology would allow me integrate the two areas, which is what drew me to public health.
What gives me hope is that people at the School of Public Health are here and not elsewhere because they believe in this idea of helping to advance the public's health. That inspires me.