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Amira Haidar, MPH ’23, Health Management and Policy, gained immeasurable experience as the first management fellow hired by Ali Abazeed, MPH ’17, the founding director of Dearborn Public Health and chief public health officer for the City of Dearborn, Michigan.
The most fascinating part of public health for Olivia Rockwell, who graduated in April 2023 with a Master of Public Health in Health Management and Policy from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, is how societies address accessibility of healthcare in rural areas because individuals located in rural areas typically have fewer choices.
Kaitlin Schwarz, MPH ’23, believes that health disparities are one of the biggest issues facing public health today, and—through public health—she has found a way to channel her passion into action and increase health equity and access to care.
Dr. Jordan Ferguson knew from a young age that he wanted to work in the healthcare profession. Now a pediatric emergency medicine fellow at Akron Children's Hospital, he participated in the Summer Session in Epidemiology at Michigan Public Health to hone his skills and continue his education.
Seeing a pattern of poor health outcomes, Georgia State Representative Scott Holcomb wanted to do more to improve health policy in his state. Holcomb describes how he’s since become a better legislator, and a better leader, through his training in public health.
Lauren MacConnachie’s personal and professional experiences led her to be deeply interested in public health. Now, she is graduating with a Master of Science in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. In the fall, she will remain at the Michigan Public Health as she begins her pursuit of a doctorate degree in Epidemiology.