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 was Pre-Med in undergrad. I was all set to go to medical school. But then I took a public health class the first semester of my senior year at Michigan. It oriented me to looking at things through a different lens.
I’m interested in death and dying. I want to destigmatize mortality. It’s a topic that I don’t think many people talk about. Ironically, I believe that thinking about our own mortality can help us to live more fully.