Mental Edge of Michigan Training Set Alum up for Success
Rena Sun
When Rena Sun encountered some frustrations in the working world, her Michigan training helped her pivot into a fulfilling career that is not quite the norm for a biostatistician.
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When Rena Sun encountered some frustrations in the working world, her Michigan training helped her pivot into a fulfilling career that is not quite the norm for a biostatistician.
Leslie McClure measures her success in academia not by her triumphs, but by those she empowers to succeed.
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.
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.
“As I interpreted for my mother throughout the recovery process, the inaccessible language used by doctors and nurses illuminated the challenges my mother and many others face as deaf individuals within the health system,” Johnson says.
As a member of the Michigan Public Health Community, Jenny Crawford has become actively involved in the school’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives by being an advocate for change and creating space for healthy discussion.