Uncovering What Makes Some Places Healthier Than Others
Travis Donahoe
Growing up in Appalachia, Travis Donahoe has always been curious about health care disparities and what makes certain places healthier than others.
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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.
Fueling Athletes and Fighting Obesity
Cody Cousineau
In this edition of Field Notes, Nutritional Sciences student Cody Cousineau details his summer 2017 internship with the Eastern Michigan University Athletic Department, along with how his work in the lab deepens his understanding of nutrition and health.
Middleville to Ann Arbor, Mosquitoes to Medicine
Shannon Hamilton
Shannon Hamilton has always loved the outdoors. That’s part of what drew her to pursue a master’s degree in environmental health sciences from Michigan Public Health. “I’m very interested in how environmental exposures during our lifetime influence our health,” she said.
Bharathi Ramachandran
Bharathi Ramachandran
I come from a scientific background. I studied biochemistry in undergrad. It helped me see how the human body functions at a micro level.