The Standard provides timely opportunities for engagement, connection, and paying it forward. Together we can build an extraordinary bridge between our current work and the future of what we can accomplish together. Join us in the pursuit of a healthier, more equitable world. |
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Welcoming the Class of 2021 |
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Meet the newest members of the Michigan Public Health alumni community, including the first cohort of MPH graduates from our online Population and Health Sciences program.
The Michigan Public Health community continues to be unified by its compassion and drive to create positive change and lasting solutions.
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Thousands of people joined the live graduation ceremony on April 29 in celebration of our graduates! |
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From the Chief Development Officer |
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Tony Wagener
Chief Development Officer
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Welcome to the Summer Edition of The Standard. A very warm welcome to the Class of 2021 receiving this newsletter for the very first time.
You are now a part of an accomplished network of more than 17,000 Michigan Public Health alumni. We hope that you continue connecting with your Michigan Public Health community through the school's exclusive online mentoring and networking platform -- now with nearly 3,000 students and alumni.
In August, we will launch the pilot of our Alumni-to-Alumni Mentoring Program on this platform.Sign up today.
As I wrap up my first year at Michigan Public Health, I am deeply grateful to you, our generous alumni community, who continue to provide incredible support to your alma mater. Last year, more than 1,000 alumni served as mentors, guest speakers, internship preceptors, and more. Many also deepened their impact by making a gift to the SPH Fund ensuring students have access to an SPH education and faculty have the resources they need to continue cutting-edge research. Thank you.
The summer months provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the year that has been--and what a year. So many of you were directly or indirectly involved in response to the pandemic, and we’re proud and grateful to you. With continued best public health practice, I’m hopeful that I’ll have the chance to meet many of you here in Ann Arbor, or across the world in your communities.
Go Blue!
Tony Wagener
Chief Development Officer
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The University of Michigan School of Public Health has been ranked the fourth-best school of public health in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
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New! Alumni-to-Alumni Mentoring Program |
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The pilot program will run from August - October 2021. It is available exclusively to Michigan Public Health alumni on
If you are interested in being matched with an alumni mentor or serving as one, please express your interest on this form.
It is recommended that mentors and mentees make time to connect at least once per month.
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Seeking Alumni Volunteers! Connect with Incoming Students |
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As you might remember, the summer before the first semester of graduate school is exciting, but for many it can also be a time of anticipation and stress. We want to help our students get the best possible start to their time at Michigan Public Health. We are looking for alumni to share memories or advice on social media, reach out to encourage incoming students via email, or participate in a virtual meet and greet.
If you are interested, please click the button below.
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As we've seen firsthand throughout this pandemic, science seems to change all the time.
Join us for a virtual panel with public health experts to explore why.
Panelists include Belinda Needham, Edward Ruiz-Narvaez, and Dana Dolinoy with moderator Shanice Battle, PhD '21.
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New Alumni Resources | Region V Public Health Training Center |
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This podcast aims to share insights to spark ideas among those working in public health practice.
Each episode will introduce new concepts or frameworks to encourage public health professionals to implement new strategies in their practice.
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Retaining a Resilient Public Health Workforce Series |
This two-part discussion-based series will allow mid-level managers to share challenges, lessons learned, and ideas with their peers about strategies to address retention within governmental public health practice. |
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Part 1: Addressing Staff Burnout
Tuesday, June 15
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
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Part 2: Succession Planning
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
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Brianna Siracuse, Master's student in Environmental Health Sciences, Sunway Trust Scholar, Susan Crawford Scholar, Reproductive and Women's Health Intern
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"We have seen horrible environmental predictions coming true in our lifetimes. But there are people supporting environmental health efforts, believing in these causes and doing all they can to help the next generation address these issues. It is really moving to me.”
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Anna Siu, MPH '14 - Nutritional Sciences
Registered Dietitian, Weight Management Clinic at Michigan Medicine
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"What’s particularly rewarding as a dietitian is to help patients with the process and the journey, she says. “Many people focus on the prize̶—a weight loss goal—but the gold really is in the learning because how else can you keep the weight off that you’ve worked so hard to lose?" |
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Marc Zimmerman Appointed Co-Director of Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention |
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What’s the single most important thing you learned at Michigan Public Health that is helping you through the pandemic? Tell us how you gained this valuable insight and how you’re using it today to navigate these difficult times. |
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Online Now! Findings Magazine |
Good Science Changes
That's a Good Thing
The pandemic has shown us that science changes all the time—and that can be a good thing.
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Additional Resources
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Stay connected through live and recorded broadcasts of Michigan Public Health events.
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Improve your resume and grow your skills through webinars and self-paced online training.
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Stay current through new trainings, added monthly. Join our mailing list to stay up to date!
All University of Michigan alumni, students, faculty, and staff may earn free verified certificates in 200+ online courses. Gain new skills in python programming, successful negotiation, teaching, statistics, social justice, and more!
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University of Michigan School of Public Health
Office of Development and Alumni Engagement
734-764-8093
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