Grand Valley State University - Public Health

01/30/2026

Last week's winter storm reminded many of us about the importance of winter weather safety. This post offers a guide on how to stay healthy and safe in severe Michigan weather.

01/29/2026

Stigma can undermine public health efforts to promote mental health, and here at we want our students to care for their mental health. In order to manage stigma, we have to know what it looks like.

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

"Nothing About Us Without Us" is a disability rights mantra, but it also teaches us a lot about what it means to promote equity and cultural humility in public health. You can learn more about equity and cultural humility here in GVSU's MPH program!

01/27/2026

Here at we value accessibility for all students, including service dog users. With that in mind, here is an overview of GVSU's service dog policy.

01/26/2026

The master's degree in public health our program offers is valuable in the classroom and out. Whatever students want to do in public health, we work to help them meet their goals.

11/20/2025

We’re excited to celebrate with rural communities nationwide! Together, we’re amplifying the and highlighting the people, providers, and places that help rural America thrive.

Rural health is public health. It is:
✨ Creative community-driven solutions
✨ Dedicated local providers
✨ Partnerships that advance health equity

We’re proud to stand with rural communities today—and every day—as we work to build healthier, stronger, more connected places to live, work & thrive.

11/13/2025

It's that time again! We are calling for nominations for the 2026 Hometown Health Hero Awards!

Please refer to the attached document to nominate your peers, colleagues, supervisors, and teams for this prestigious award in Michigan. The event will take place in Lansing in March.

Who will you share this with? Who would you like to nominate? I would love to see some of you considered for this honor!

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/doing-business/hometownhero

10/24/2025

🎉 It’s Friday and the final day of National Health Education Week!

Thank you for joining SOPHE and GVSU in celebrating the power of public health education all week long.
📣 Don’t miss today’s closing webinar at 2 p.m. ET, where we’ll explore linguistic equity—a vital step toward inclusive, effective health communication.
Missed a session? You can catch up anytime at www.sophe.org or through SOPHE’s Center for Online Resources & Education (CORE).

Society for public health education - SOPHE - provides leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion professionals

10/23/2025

📚 Day 4 of National Health Education Week centers on advancing women’s health through health literacy.
Join TODAY at 2 p.m. ET for a hands-on online seminar that explores how integrating health literacy principles can transform educational materials—and better serve diverse communities.
Expect practical tools, proven methodologies, and real-world strategies you can apply immediately in your public health work.
Let’s make health education more accessible, equitable, and empowering.
🔗https://elearn.sophe.org/products/empowering-womens-health-redesigning-education-for-accessibility-and-equity

10/22/2025

🌱 Day 3 of National Health Education Week is all about grassroots advocacy and nonprofit impact.

Join SOPHE today at 2 p.m. ET for a powerful webinar exploring real-world challenges in public health practice—from funding restrictions and mission drift to navigating complex stakeholder expectations.
Whether you're a student, practitioner, or changemaker, this session offers practical insight into leading with purpose and integrity.
🔗 https://elearn.sophe.org/products/what-i-wish-i-knew-insights-and-lessons-from-transitioning-grassroots-advocacy-to-nonprofit-work

10/21/2025

Welcome to day two of National Health Education Week!

Today is all about preparing the next generation of the public health education workforce, and how they can be self-directed learners.
Let’s build a healthier tomorrow—starting with how we learn today.

Join SOPHE's webinar today at 2 p.m. (ET) for this discussion.
https://www.sophe.org/conferences_events/national-health-education-week/