University of Michigan School of Public Health

02/03/2026

Dr. Paul Cornely played a pivotal role in advancing health equity in America throughout the 20th century. Deeply involved in the civil rights movement with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cornely made history in 1963 as the medical coordinator for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, serving a crowd of approximately 250,000 gathered at the National Mall. His remarkable contributions extend far beyond that:

▪️ Dr. Cornely was a trailblazer in public health and a proud U-M alumnus. He made history as the first Black individual to earn a doctorate in public health in the United States, receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1934.

▪️ During the 1950s, he led the Imhotep National Conference, a groundbreaking effort dedicated to promoting the desegregation of hospitals.

▪️ In 1968, Cornely founded the Black Caucus of Health Workers, which has provided essential support and advocacy for Black public health professionals ever since.

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02/02/2026

Faculty and students at Michigan Public Health continue to gain national recognition. Epidemiology professor Leigh Pearce has joined The Lancet’s Commission on Ovarian Cancer, contributing expertise to global policy recommendations; Sumit Agarwal has been selected for the prestigious JAMA Editorial Fellowship Program; and MD/MPH student Blake Hardin is being featured for his work merging research with health advocacy.

January highlights include groundbreaking research on structural racism and environmental health, new Impact Institute and sustainability funding awards, and faculty expertise featured in national media coverage and global health initiatives.

01/31/2026

New podcast from Ross School of Business - Anand Parekh, Chief Health Policy Officer at the University of Michigan School of Public Health sat down with Tom Buchmueller, Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, to discuss the link between health insurance coverage and decreased mortality, the importance of community health centers, and their experiences seeking bipartisan solutions to healthcare crises.

Buchmueller and Parekh covered the introduction of work requirements for Medicaid starting in 2027, the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, the Healthcare Marketplace, and the damage dealt to the Affordable Care Act.

01/31/2026

University of Michigan School of Public Health senior Sydney McKinnon’s journey from dental assistant in high school to public health advocate led her to a full-time job at Eli Lilly and Company before graduation. Discover how curiosity, networking and a holistic college experience helped McKinnon succeed and inspire others through public health and pharmaceutical sales.

University of Michigan School of Public Health senior Sydney McKinnon’s journey from dental assistant in high school to public health advocate led her to a full-time job at Eli Lilly before graduation. Discover how curiosity, networking and a holistic college experience helped McKinnon succeed and...

01/29/2026

Michigan Public Health faculty have received new funding to drive research and community solutions—supporting work on nutrition policy, climate resilience, and global health equity. These grants foster collaboration and innovation across critical public health issues.

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January highlights include groundbreaking research on structural racism and environmental health, new Impact Institute and sustainability funding awards, and faculty expertise featured in national media coverage and global health initiatives.

01/28/2026

A graduate student internship is an opportunity for students to connect with industry leaders, gain practical experience, and develop skills, while exploring their career interests in a supervised, public health setting.

Internships create a platform for students to take what they are learning in the classroom and apply it to meaningful, challenging projects. University of Michigan School of Public Health graduates are often sought by employers specifically for their rigorous academic coursework and hands-on experience.

The Public Health Practice & Global Engagement team at Michigan Public Health has a variety of funding opportunities for international student internships.

01/28/2026

Public health experts have laid out lots of ideas of policy changes that could support healthy communities and help lower the risk of heart disease. "There are many options and ways to move forward," told Anand Parekh, Chief Health Policy Officer at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, to NPR

An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic.

01/27/2026

Michigan Public Health faculty rank among the world’s most cited researchers, demonstrating leadership in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, policy, and nutrition. With 58 faculty in the global top 2%, Michigan excels in innovation, research impact, and public health education across six interdisciplinary departments.

Michigan Public Health faculty rank among the world’s most cited researchers, demonstrating leadership in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health, policy, and nutrition. With 58 faculty in the global top 2%, Michigan excels in innovation, research impact, and public health education acro...

01/27/2026

What are the global implications of the United States withdrawing from the World Health Organization? CBC Windsor's Amy Dodge sat down with Scott Greer, professor of Health Management and Policy and Global Public Health at University of Michigan School of Public Health, to discuss how this move could affect international cooperation, pandemic response, and the broader landscape of global public health. https://myumi.ch/n1QZd

01/25/2026

Blake Hardin, a dual degree MPH/MD student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and University of Michigan Medical School, shares his medical school experience in this Q&A, focusing on his interests in disability health and advocacy, surgical outcomes research, medical education and ways to foster belonging at Michigan Medicine. https://myumi.ch/kP5e1

01/23/2026

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