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Discover how Michigan Public Health is making a global difference. From groundbreaking hearing research with Apple and the WHO to transforming mental healthcare in Honduras, from training tomorrow’s nutrition counselors to empowering undergraduate leaders—these stories reveal the life-changing research, partnerships and innovations shaping healthier communities worldwide. See how our faculty, students and alumni are tackling critical health challenges with science, compassion and collaboration. Read how we’re rising together to protect what matters most: your health and your future.

Findings is the alumni magazine of the University of Michigan School of Public Health and is published twice each year.

Rise to the moment

Michigan Public Health faces unprecedented challenges to life-saving research. As federal funding threats emerge, alumni and supporters must act now—share research stories, advocate for public health, and provide critical financial support. Your contribution secures discoveries that save lives worldwide.

Targeting an invisible health threat

Michigan Public Health’s Rick Neitzel leads the groundbreaking Apple Hearing Study with 160,000+ participants, tracking sound exposure’s impact on hearing and cardiovascular health. The Environmental Health Sciences researcher’s collaboration with Apple and the WHO reveals hearing loss as a preventable public health crisis, using innovative technology to protect quality of life.

A passion for policy

Jessica Holloway spent her summer analyzing healthcare legislation at Henry Ford Health’s specialized policy team in Detroit. The internship—part of a growing pipeline between Michigan Public Health’s Health Management and Policy program and Henry Ford Health—taught her how state policy impacts patient care and healthcare equity.

A global partnership born in Ann Arbor

Founded in 1944 by three Michigan Public Health scientists, NSF has grown from a basement startup to a global leader in health standards and certification. The enduring partnership supports student scholarships, cutting-edge research, and career pathways, with NSF’s 5,000 experts protecting public health across 110 countries worldwide.

Counseling Center builds better nutrition one student at a time

Michigan Public Health’s Nutrition Counseling Center trains future dietitians while providing free nutrition services to University of Michigan students and community members. The innovative program integrates hands-on counseling experience throughout graduate education, using motivational interviewing techniques to help clients discover sustainable solutions while building students’ confidence and clinical skills.

Defying resource strain: Creating a community of mental health coaches in Honduras

Michigan Public Health’s Rompiendo Fronteras program trains community leaders in Honduras to provide free cognitive behavioral therapy-based mental health coaching to vulnerable populations. Led by John Piette, professor emeritus, the program has trained over 80 facilitators who support survivors of trauma, violence and migration challenges across Latin America.

Thriving bachelor’s program invests in tomorrow’s leaders

Michigan Public Health’s undergraduate program, launched in 2017, prepares students for diverse careers through interdisciplinary training and hands-on research. Now expanding to 500 students, the program offers faculty mentorship, mandatory health equity coursework, and new study abroad opportunities, with 95% of graduates employed or pursuing advanced degrees within six months.

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FINDINGS

Rise to the moment

Targeting an invisible health threat

A passion for policy

A global partnership born in Ann Arbor

Counseling Center builds better nutrition one student at a time

Defying resource strain: Creating a community of mental health coaches in Honduras

Thriving bachelor’s program invests in tomorrow’s leaders

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