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Can you believe it's been a year since Rx Kids launched?! 🎉 We are so excited that the program has not only been successful in Flint, but that we are now poised for expansion in other communities across the state and country. Stay tuned for our launch in Kalamazoo, MI in February! 🩵 https://lnkd.in/g7c7cffx

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1) Douglas Pike
2) Angeline Gordon
3) Jenifer Veloso, CS Mott Foundation

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Here are some of our ins and outs for 2025. ✨

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Why pay moms? Pregnancy and motherhood in the U.S. can feel like a financial free fall with no paid leave and sky-high childcare costs, not to mention the prices on diapers, car seats, strollers, and medical bills. The goal of Rx Kids is to ease this financial stress, improve health outcomes for both the mother and their baby, support development, enable more time off, and reduce long-term hardship. Read more from Motherly®: https://lnkd.in/g-YXndZF

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Dr. Mona spoke with the Detroit Free Press about her motivations for starting Rx Kids, and takeaways from the first year: "We are deep in the weeds of the evaluation... making sure that we can look at the data and get that data out as quickly as possible... so that we can continue to inform policy [and] make an impact in the lives of... children and families all over." https://lnkd.in/gDVXwxFH

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No-strings-attached cash transfer programs like Rx Kids are trying to shift the conversation around cash assistance. Stigma associated with welfare and public assistance has been linked to poor health, especially among Black and Hispanic mothers. "There are no restrictions on how moms spend their money, we are empowering and trusting families to make decisions that best fit their needs," said Dr. Mona.

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Today is #GivingTuesday. Our goal? To raise funds for cash prescriptions for Rx Kids enrolled families and help offset the financial strain of that first year of a baby’s life: https://lnkd.in/gFy2UHtc

#RxKids MSU Master of Public Health University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy GiveDirectly Greater Flint Health Coalition

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Michigan is ranked 41st in poverty for women and 39th for children, according to a new 2024 Health of Women and Children Report by the United Health Foundation. Rx Kids is working to improve those outcomes.

“[Rx Kids funds] help can negate some of those adverse childhood experiences, because that mom then has a little bit of a foundation,” said Leann Espinoza, public information officer at the Luce, Mackinac, Alger, Schoolcraft District Health Department (LMAS District Health Department) in the eastern Upper Peninsula. “A little bit of a cushion to say, ok, I can get through this time and we can move forward as a stable family.”

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Teamwork in the kitchen🥰

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MSU Public Health faculty and staff received awards at the College of Human Medicine Dean's Recognition Reception this month:

Robey Shah - Teacher-Scholar Award
Jennifer Johnson - Research Excellence Award
Keosha Corder - Exceptional Support Staff Award

Congratulations!

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Voting is an important way to ensure your voice is heard in shaping public health policies. It can also be tough managing your own mental health during this time. Take care of yourself today.

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Our faculty, alumni, and students have been presenting on diverse research topics these past few days at #APHA2024.

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Associate Professor Dick Sadler and Rutgers University researcher Danielle Beatty Moody will lead the first nationally funded study to explore the effects of structural racism in the built environment throughout the life course on aging-related endpoints such as cognitive decline and frailty, especially among Black Americans.

Head to the link in our bio and click 'Featured Stories' to learn more about the study. 🔼

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When virtual students, staff, and professors meet up IRL 😍

The Master of Public Health team had a great time presenting and connecting with fellow Spartans at the Michigan Premier Public Health Conference this week.

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October 10th is World Mental Health Day. 🧠

Social determinants of health affect both physical and mental health. Many of our MSU Public Health researchers are working to improve mental health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

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Meet Reosha Watson, one of the many incredible Rx Kids moms! ❤

When Rx Kids launched in early 2024, our mission was simple: to reduce stress, create opportunities, and empower families to determine their own needs.

For Reosha, this program has helped with the costs of basic needs for baby Kali but also provided the financial freedom to take classes and pursue a new career. 🍼 Read her story: https://lnkd.in/gxv5nDmv

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Join us for SAB trivia night!! Registration link is in our bio💚

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Jennifer Johnson joins the first Coffee with the Profs virtual event on Monday, October 7th to present the department's innovative partnership with the Flint community. Register for free by October 2nd!

Head to the link in our bio and click 'Events' to register.

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Happy fall🍂 This is the perfect time of year to enjoy apples! We seasoned our honeycrisp apples with cinnamon, vanilla, and apple pie spice before baking into an apple crisp🍎🥧

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"There’s a nature-deficit disorder associated with poorer mental health. If we can move the needle on this and show the potential benefits of spending time outside through our randomized study design, that would be really exciting."

Associate Professor Amber Pearson is leading a research project called Nature IDEAS, the first-ever randomized controlled trial of nature-based interventions among university students with a focus on students of color.

Click 'Featured Stories at the link in our bio to read more!

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“Knowing that the university I chose to grow professionally and academically sees value in me gives me confidence and motivation to continue striving to be a true change-maker in public health.”

Congratulations to our three full and partial recipients of the Flint Spartan Master of Public Health Scholarship: Sydnie Wiederman (top R), April LaGrone (bottom L), and Candace Whitfield (bottom R)!

Head to the link in our bio to read more about the scholars.

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It's the beginning of another fall semester - welcome to all of our new and returning Spartans in Public Health!

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"Students have recognized that insights gained from observing social determinants of health in Ghana are not only applicable internationally but are also crucial for addressing health disparities in diverse populations within the U.S."

Associate Professor Connie Currier co-leads the Public Health in Ghana study abroad program and looks forward to this experience every year. She writes about the mission of this year's cohort.

Head to the link in our bio and click 'Featured Stories' to read her Faculty Voice story!

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Assistant Professor Gayle Shipp has been awarded a prestigious grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Scholars for Action for her study that addresses the challenges pregnant individuals face in Flint.

Shipp will work closely with @revive_chc to evaluate the way maternity support programs provide essential care to the Flint community.

Head to the link in our bio and click Featured Stories to learn more. ⬆

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Each week, our junior chefs gain more confidence in their knife skills🔪👨‍🍳

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Results are in from a survey of Rx Kids moms and they couldn't be any more exciting! ❤️ A couple of key findings: 80% of participants feel that Rx Kids has helped them make ends meet and feel more secure in their finances, and 72% of participants feel that Rx Kids has helped to improve the health of themselves and their infants! We are so honored to be doing this work, and are eagerly looking forward to what's ahead. Read more of the findings: https://lnkd.in/gK4Kigkf

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"I’m pursuing an MPH because I am a fervent believer in systems-level change."

The path to public health has been anything but linear for MPH student Joey Bernert. They write about overcoming personal challenges and how life events inspired them to pursue social work and public health.

Head to the link in our bio and click 'Student Views' to read the full story.

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Last week, the SAB kicked off the first episode of Faculty 30 featuring Dr. Heatherlun Uphold! Dr. Uphold focused her time speaking about her contributions to creating a Health Equity Report Card (HERC) for the Flint, Genesee County area with the goal to support community prevention and intervention efforts and improve health equity. In the future, she hopes to expand the data points, especially at the city-level, create more HERCs for EMS, cancer, and substance use disorder, look further into mental health and maternal and child health vulnerabilities, and create a more comprehensive list of health outcomes. We are so proud and lucky to have such wonderful and inspiring faculty like Dr. Uphold!

Thank you to all who attended our first episode! Up next, we have our MPH Student Town Hall later today at 7 PM EST to discuss current events and public health, and our next Faculty 30 episode will be on Tuesday March 18th at 6 PM EST featuring Dr. Jamie Taylor! You can register for both events in our Linktree. We hope to see you there!

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Master of Public Health faculty members welcomed 5 new inductees into the Delta Omega Honorary Society of Public Health this week.

✨Anna Pantuso
✨Sean Mills
✨Jennifer Thompson
✨Kathleen Lertzman
✨Erika Karoll

Congratulations to the newest members!

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Starting March 3, Rx Kids will be live in Luce, Mackinac, Alger, Schoolcraft, and Chippewa Counties in the Eastern UP! ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gm_dxkpB

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Whether you’d like to vent, listen, or share.. please join us💚 Registration link in bio!

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One year down, many more to go. ❤️

Rx Kids celebrated its first birthday last week complete with a party, cupcakes, activities, and babies. Over $6 million in cash prescriptions have been distributed to more than 1,300 families in the city of Flint since January 2024.

Click 'Featured Stories' at the link in our bio to find the full story. ⬆

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POV: you having the best summer ever in Ghana ☀️

There’s still time to apply for our Public Health in Ghana study abroad program! Connect with fellow MPH students, conduct research, and dive into a new culture. Applications due February 15th. Head to the link in our bio to apply and learn more.

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"We need to invest in policies that give families that same security as a really great hug — giving families that extra support they need so they can thrive."

Rx Kids Research Assistant Maya Wolock reflects on how we care for one another. Head to the link in our bio and click Featured Stories to read more!

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The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health Awards Committee is proud to announce the recipients of the Difference Makers Awards. These awards recognize the hard work of faculty members, staff members, and community partners. ✨

(left to right)
- Public Health Champion Agency Award: Luther Evans, representative for CBOP
- Early Career Research Excellence: Maji Hailemariam Debena 
- Junior Faculty Teacher-Scholar: Rodlescia Sneed 
- Research Excellence: Jennifer Johnson 
- Community-Engaged Scholarship Award: Nicole Jones
- Excellence in Teaching Award: Connie Currier 
- Individual Community Public Health Champion Award: Bishop Bernadel Jefferson 
- Distinguished Academic Staff Award: Kenyetta Dotson
- Exceptional Staff Award: Keosha Corder

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To  address the rural public health concerns and train the next generation of public health professionals on how to effectively use health data and improve health outcomes in a community, the MPH program has expanded the roles of two assistant professors:

- Natalie Kasiborski (top right)
- Min Tao (bottom left)

Congratulations!

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As 2024 comes to an end, we are celebrating another successful year of Flint Kids Cook! Thank you to all children and families that participated in our classes this year, our community partners Flint Farmers' Market and Flint Fresh, our generous program funders, and the Flint community. We can't wait to start cooking in 2025!

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The USDA continues to test raw milk samples nationwide for bird flu as a proactive measure. Assistant Professor Mohamed Satti explains why routine testing can prevent possible zoonotic disease outbreaks. Read his Faculty Voice by heading to the link in our bio!

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Join the MSU Public Health team! The Pediatric Public Health Initiative is hiring an office coordinator. Head to the link in our bio to apply and find other job openings.

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Looking to create a similar program to Rx Kids in your community? Curious as to how? 👀 Learn more about how Rx Kids is designed and uses TANF dollars with our playbook: https://lnkd.in/gqrURFtd

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We hold grateful hearts for our lawmakers who serve as champions for Rx Kids. You are welcome to join us in Flint and our expansion communities as official VIP baby holders. ❤️ Thank you! #RxKids Senator Gary Peters of Michigan Dan Kildee Senator Debbie Stabenow

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Taco time! We made our tacos with chicken and fajita style veggies to add color and nutrients to this tasty meal🌮

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Are you ready to be a force for good? Support Spartans in Public Health today! Our goal? To raise $3K in support funds for students to:

• Attend professional conferences
• Experience education abroad opportunities in Ghana
• Travel to distant practicum experiences

Click the link in our bio to give a gift of any size.

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Food assistance programs like SNAP play critical roles in improving access to food for households with limited resources in the U.S.

But Assistant Professor Vivienne Hazzard's research shows that the current benefit distribution cycle can lead to unintended consequences and affect participants' mental health.

Head to the link in our bio and click 'Featured Stories' to read more.

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Today is #NationalRuralHealthDay. 🌾Compared to residents living in urban areas, there are unique demographic, environmental, economic, and social factors that put rural residents at higher risk of illness and death.

Our MPH program now offers a Rural Public Health concentration to equip students with the skills and knowledge to work as public health leaders and practitioners in rural communities, both locally and globally.

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After the 2021 expanded child tax credit, the child poverty rate fell to a historic low. However, when the program wasn't renewed, the child poverty rate went back up. Soon after, Dr. Mona and Luke Shaefer got together to create Rx Kids.

The program’s goals go beyond cash aid for Michigan families: It is also aimed at getting donors, lawmakers, and voters excited about how child cash benefits could help their communities. Read on: https://lnkd.in/gf3kF2xb

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New this semester! Introducing two new Master of Public Health concentrations:

🌾 Rural Public Health
📈 Public Health Data Management and Analytics

Learn more by heading to the link in our bio and clicking 'Featured Stories'.

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Dr. Mona Hanna and Luke Shaefer join The Lancet Voice podcast to discuss their inspiration for creating the Rx Kids cash prescription program, early positive outcomes consistent with extensive evidence on child cash benefits, and informing bipartisan national policy. Tune in to the episode: https://lnkd.in/gWANjN6F

#RxKids #FlintRxKids #ChildTaxCredit #FoodSecurity #ChildPoverty MSU Master of Public Health University of Michigan Poverty Solutions GiveDirectly Greater Flint Health Coalition Kalamazoo Community Foundation

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Happy #CelebrateBabiesWeek! Celebrate Babies Week is a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness of and celebrating the individuals, families, groups, and systems working to promote the well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families. ❤️ Rx Kids celebrates babies every day! We are reimagining how we care for each other and working to expand into more communities in Michigan and beyond. Share your baby photos in the comments, and help us celebrate babies everywhere!

GiveDirectly Greater Flint Health Coalition MSU Master of Public Health University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy Dr. Mona Hanna

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Ripe bananas with brown spots on the peels are great for baking sweet and healthy treats! Bananas added natural sweetness, potassium, and fiber to our oatmeal banana cookies🍌🍪

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Sparty signed up to learn more about our Public Health in Ghana study abroad program at the Global Learning Expo last week. 🌍

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The true goal of Rx Kids goes far beyond Flint. ➡

Lots of other countries already offer a child cash benefit. The U.S. essentially did, too, during the COVID-19 pandemic with the 2021 expanded child tax. Child poverty rates fell to historic lows, until Congress couldn’t get the votes to renew the program. However, what once seemed like a moonshot, is already gaining some traction: both presidential candidates are considering some kind of support program, and Michigan has budgeted some $20M in federally allocated TANF funds to help expand Rx Kids to a shortlist of communities, if those areas can raise local matching funds.

The next phase of Rx Kids is crucial then, as the program looks to expand beyond cities like Flint, to rural areas like the remote eastern Upper Peninsula.

Listen, or read more on Michigan Public: https://lnkd.in/gAciRjNh

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Genesee County residents, we want to hear from you! Complete the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment to let us know what you feel the county’s most critical health issues and priorities are. The Greater Flint Health Coalition, in partnership with Ascension Genesys Hospital, Hurley Medical Center, McLaren Flint, and the Genesee County Health Department, conducts this survey every three years. Click here to make your voice heard: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunityCHNA

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"First and foremost, give yourself some grace. Having tough conversations is challenging. You’re human and you’re not going to say everything perfectly. That’s okay. Showing you care and are there to help are the most important things."

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Associate Professor Crystal Cederna shares insight about how parents and caring adults can help tweens and teens who may be at risk for suicide. Click the link in our bio to read more!

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The Master of Public Health team continues to grow! Join us in welcoming five new faculty and staff members:

Darla Bishop, Instructor
Diana K. El Reda, Instructor
Alexandra Willett, Instructor
Megan Weemer, Instructor
Jasmine Hamilton, Academic Advisor

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In the public health field, it can be difficult to answer the simple question, "What do you do?" How do you sum up a technical topic into a meaningful, public-friendly message?

MPH student and scientific storyteller Kayla Habermehl gives six tops for simplifying your public health communications in the latest Student View. Click the link in our bio to read more!

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Our kids cooked up a yummy chicken and dumpling soup, perfect for warming up on a cold winter day 🍲🧅🥕

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Today is the day, Eastern U.P.! All pregnant residents of Alger, Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, and Schoolcraft counties can start applying to Rx Kids! Rx Kids is a program that provides pregnant moms with no-strings-attached cash of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 for the first 6 months of the baby’s life. Learn more and apply at RxKids.org 💜

#RxKidsEasternUP #RxKidsEUP MSU Public Health University of Michigan Poverty Solutions Chippewa County Health Dept LMAS District Health Department GiveDirectly Dr. Mona Hanna

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A HUGE thank you to our supporters at the Community Foundation of Greater Flint! ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gEp8a2Kp

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This Valentine's Day, we celebrate the values of dignity, trust, and love! To our growing family of change makers and believers, thank you for a brighter Michigan future. We love the impact you are making ❤️

With Love, The Rx Kids Team

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Thrilled to be launching in Kalamazoo on Wednesday! ❤️

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GiveDirectly recently did a survey of Rx Kids participants and found:

❤️ 88% of participants say that Rx Kids has helped them make ends meet and feel more secure in their finances

❤️ 66% say that Rx Kids has made it easier to get the healthcare that their household needs, including necessary prenatal care and pediatric care

❤️ 84% say that the money from Rx Kids has helped them become more confident as parents

❤️ 71% say that the money from Rx Kids helped them take time off from work to care for themselves or their loved ones

❤️ 67% feel that Rx Kids has helped to improve the health of themselves and their infants

❤️ The top areas Rx Kids moms reported using cash prescriptions on were baby supplies, followed by food, utilities, rent, and clothing

See more survey results more photos from our 1 Year Birthday Bash: https://lnkd.in/gywXJ5a5

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If you’re interested in either of these positions please email or check out the link in our bio!

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Interested in a career in public health but aren't sure where to start? Learn more about our MPH program during our free information webinars.

The next webinar is Thursday, January 23rd at 12pm. Click the link in our bio to sign up!

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Welcome to the Spring 2025 semester! Join our first Student Advisory Board meeting of the semester on January 23 at 7:30 PM ET to connect and collaborate with your peers. Not a member yet? Fill out the SAB interest survey in our bio to get involved!

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In Flint, 59% of Rx Kids survey participants said Rx Kids made it easier to get the health care that their household needs and 72% of participants felt that Rx Kids helped to improve the health of themselves and their infants. ❤️ We aim to help Kalamazoo families in the same way:
https://lnkd.in/dZWU7EAh

See more data from our survey: https://lnkd.in/gK4Kigkf

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"The national scaling of a new program of prenatal and infant cash prescription has the potential to secure bipartisan support, and could tap into an existing, sustainable funding stream in TANF that is underutilized. Through the reappropriation of TANF dollars and a modest additional investment by the federal government, families across the United States—and especially those in persistently poor communities—can welcome a new baby with the financial stability to ensure a lifetime of health and opportunity," write Dr. Mona Hanna, Luke Shaefer, Holly Fogle, Joneigh S Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Wendy McWeeny, Orriel Richardson, TaShon Thomas, and Tony Pipa.

https://lnkd.in/gwvy-Kfk

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No-strings-attached cash transfer programs for moms are showing success around the country. Researchers found when looking at Jackson, Mississippi's program, Magnolia Mother's Trust, that "the unconditional cash transfers did not impact labor participation or have discernible effects on family planning" and "there was also no evidence that the mothers used the money for frivolous purchases." As research continues, Michigan is the latest location for a successful child cash transfer program with Rx Kids. Read on: https://lnkd.in/g93n_tVr

#RxKids #CashTransfers MSU Master of Public Health University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy GiveDirectly Kalamazoo Community Foundation Greater Flint Health Coalition Springboard To Opportunities #MagnoliaMothersTrust Dr. Mona Hanna Luke Shaefer Greater Flint Health Coalition Kalamazoo Community Foundation

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The best gift this holiday season? A well-earned diploma.

Congratulations to our newest group of Spartans in Public Health graduating today! 🎉

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Looking for a summer internship? The Pediatric Public Health Initiative is accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate students for the 2025 PPHI Summer Internship Program. Work on a team that’s dedicated to improving health outcomes of children in Flint!

Head to the careers tab at the link in our bio and find “Professional Aide” to learn more and apply. Accepting applications until January 31st.

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We'd like to extend a huge thank you to Senator Debbie Stabenow for her staunch support of Rx Kids and Michiganders! Thank you for your decades of public service ❤️ https://lnkd.in/gv9P53Xj

University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy MSU Master of Public Health City of Flint

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Thank you to everyone who donated on Giving Tuesday. So far, we’ve raised $3,000!

There’s still time to support MPH scholarships - procrastinators rejoice! Head to the link in our bio to give now.

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Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! 💚

Your gift of any size will make an immediate difference for our Master of Public Health. Click the link in our bio to support future Spartans in Public Health!

#GivingTuesday

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Sending a massive thank you to our researchers, faculty, students, alumni, and every other public health professional for your dedication to protecting our communities. Your efforts save lives!

#PublicHealthThankYouDay

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We love learning about our Rx Kids moms ❤️ Hearing their story, and meeting their precious babies makes our day! Get to know some of our moms by reading their stories: https://lnkd.in/gAsX4i8f #RxKids #FlintRxKids #MeetOurMoms

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MPH student Andrea Morrison uses her passion for yarn arts to focus and improve her mental health. She writes about what inspired her to earn her MPH and how knitting helps spark creativity in unconventional ways. 🧶

Head to the link in our bio to read her Student View.

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As #APHA2024 comes to a close, we'd like to thank all of our researchers, alumni, students, community partners, and friends for participating and networking with us. See you in D.C. next year!

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Just a few Spartans in Public Health waiting to talk to you at #APHA2024. 💚

Visit us at booth 2505 to learn more about all things MSU Public Health.

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Flint aims to reinvent itself with an innovative, pro-family program that has become a key plank of Harris’s economic agenda: giving newborn babies $6,000 in cash, no strings attached. Read Catherine Rampell's (The Washington Post) op-ed on Rx Kids: https://lnkd.in/gppgtSXN #RxKids #FlintRxKids GiveDirectly MSU Master of Public Health University of Michigan Poverty Solutions Greater Flint Health Coalition Dr. Mona Hanna

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Creating a less stressful environment and providing more time for moms to bond with babies is exactly what Rx Kids was intended to do when it launched in January of 2024. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, and every day, we are glad to hear Rx Kids enrolled moms report improved maternal mental health and wellbeing. #RxKids Greater Flint Health Coalition University of Michigan Poverty Solutions MSU Master of Public Health GiveDirectly

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Are there negative effects of voter purging? Research from Associate Professor Dick Sadler and Assistant Professor Wally Wojciechowski from @msuscj suggests that voter purging in Michigan disproportionately targets underrepresented and lower-income communities.

Click 'Featured Stories' at the link in our bio to read more.

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🤔 DYK: Rx Kids moms were 20% less likely to have a positive screening for depression and most likely to report mental health as "excellent" and "very good." ❤

Interested in more data? Check out our latest research brief: https://lnkd.in/gaeiBGDx
#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MaternalMentalHealth MSU Master of Public Health University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy GiveDirectly Greater Flint Health Coalition #RxKids #FlintRxKids University of Michigan Poverty Solutions

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At our Donuts, Diapers, and Data event, we released key findings in the first Rx Kids research brief, revealing improvements in the financial stability, and mental health and wellbeing of low-income mothers and their families. This week we'll be sharing key findings on social media. ❤️ For example: Rx Kids moms were 15.1% more likely to report that they have "enough of the kinds of food we want." Look through the report: https://lnkd.in/gMccVeVF

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Have you visited our downtown Flint campus recently? Our new building addition is looking good! It’s currently set to be completed in May 2025.

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Thank you to the City of Flint, the State of Michigan, and the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for working together to support new families during the critical first year of life.

At our Donuts, Diapers, and Data event this morning, we released key findings in the first Rx Kids research brief, revealing improvements in the financial stability and mental health and wellbeing of low-income mothers and their families. https://lnkd.in/gNABtfFs

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“Today’s annual census data release is a stark reminder that child poverty in this country is a policy choice. We have proven solutions to address this crisis.”

Last week, the U.S. Census released its annual poverty data, showing the second consecutive year that child poverty has risen across the United States. Rx Kids’ own Dr. Luke Shaefer spoke with USA Today about the need to invest in programs like the expanded Child Tax Credit and Rx Kids that are proven to reduce poverty and lift up families.

Read more about the data and Luke’s insights into how we can combat poverty here:
https://lnkd.in/gTXTZ6p2

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We're very excited and proud to announce the City of Kalamazoo's first-ever cash prescription program for expectant mothers and infants, will launch in 2025! The program, which is an expansion of Flint Rx Kids and a statewide program, will provide a no-strings-attached cash prescription of $1,500 during pregnancy and $500 each month for the first year of a baby’s life: https://lnkd.in/dZaGfVs3 #RxKids Kalamazoo Community Foundation Michigan State University University of Michigan University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy MSU Master of Public Health GiveDirectly Cradle Kalamazoo University of Michigan Poverty Solutions

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