MPH Students Advocate for Public Health Legislation at State Capitol

On April 10, 2024, the Michigan Association for Local Public Health (MALPH) held its annual Day at the Capitol advocacy event in Lansing, Michigan. MALPH sponsored eight Master of Public Health (MPH) students to attend the event: Liz McCormick, Harsna Chahal, Anna Pantuso, Kendra Shannon, Erica Schuurman, Mariam Turkey, Katlin Harwood-Schelb, and Taegan Byers.

Influenza A: Bird Flu (H5N1): What You Need to Know About the Virus that Causes the Bird Flu

The H5N1 strain of avian influenza - or bird flu - was recently discovered in herds of diary cows across the United States, leading to the infection of a farm employee. Mohamed Satti, PhD, MSc, assistant professor in the College of Human Medicine's Master of Public Health program, explains what this means for the general public and discusses the virus's potential pandemic potential.

Student Q&A: Brenden Smith

After graduating from MSU’s James Madison College with a bachelor’s degree in social relations and policy, Master of Public Health (MPH) student Brenden Smith was inspired to pursue a career that combined his quantitative analysis skills with his passion for helping create healthier communities.

Now preparing to complete the program at the end of April, Brenden reflects on his MPH experience in this Q&A.