Detroit

Roshanak Mehdipanah

Bridging Public Health and Urban Planning to Build Healthier Cities

Roshanak Mehdipanah

Whether it’s researching the connections between housing and health, going to city development conferences, or teaching students about healthy built environments, Roshanak Mehdipanah is committed to bridging the gap between public health and urban planning.

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A Public Health Path of Discovery that Led Back Home to Zambia

Lukonde Mulenga

Lukonde Mulenga’s journey to Ann Arbor started with her family in Zambia and led her to the pursuit of an MPH at Michigan Public Health. Along the way, she discovered a few interests and found a way to bring her education home for impactful work.

Tonya Allen

Deploying Power with Integrity and Love

Tonya Allen

“Public health offered a way of thinking about policies and practices that can strengthen the well-being of people on a large scale. I wanted to improve the lives of Detroiters, particularly children. At the School of Public Health, I learned how to mobilize communities to change health outcomes,” Allen says.

Stephanie Sayler

Clearing the Air: Risk Assessment of Asbestos Exposures in Detroit

Stephanie Sayler

After the Navy, I went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia. Then I came to the University of Michigan to work as a research staff member for Rick Nietzel, associate professor of environmental health sciences. After a year and a half, I began the master’s program in industrial hygiene and earned my Master of Science degree in 2016.