Epidemiology

Public health sign with wood panel, University of Michigan School of Public Health

New School Leadership Helps Advance the Field of Public Health

At Michigan Public Health, more than 200 professors and research scientists teach tomorrow’s public health leaders and conduct cutting-edge research to help advance the field of public health. Many faculty members are leading experts who consult with governments, communities, and nongovernmental organizations.

Joe Eisenberg in the Huron River observing the interplay of natural ecosystems and human-built environments. Eisenberg is professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health, School of Public Health, University of Michigan

One Health: Preventing and Solving Public Health Disasters

The One Health model encourages scientists from multiple disciplines to take a systemic view of the world’s pressing public health problems and adopt collaborative, integrated approaches to solving them. By pooling knowledge and resources, we can develop new measures to ensure better health for people, animals, and ecologies.