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Recent News About Michigan Public Health Institute
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Shondra Marshall receives distinguished alumni award from Michigan State University's Black Alumni
Dr. Shondra Marshall, the Director of the Center for Racial and Social Justice, has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni Honoree by the Michigan State University Black Alumni (MSUBA) organization. MSUBA is an affiliate club of the MSU Alumni Association dedicated to supporting current Black students, faculty, and staff at Michigan State University.
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Brianna Foley receives Collaborative Partner of the Year award from MDHHS
Brianna Foley, a Research Assistant at the Center for Precision Public Health, has been honored with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' (MDHHS) 2024 Collaborative Partner of the Year award. This accolade is given to individuals who demonstrate exceptional ability in building interagency capacity and partnerships at state or community levels, collaborating effectively with MDHHS and Substance Use, Gambling and Epidemiology (SUGE) to achieve strategic objectives.
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Center for Precision Public Health launched by MPHI
MPHI has announced the establishment of the Center for Precision Public Health (CPPH). This new center will build on the efforts of MPHI’s Center for Strategic Health Partnerships (CSHP) and the Center for Data Management and Translational Research (CDMTR), aligning with their missions to support public health initiatives, research, and education.
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MPHI spotlights Public Health Fellow Tazia Miah
MPHI is spotlighting Tazia Miah, a Public Health Fellow for the Anti-Oppression Leadership Team (AOLT) Executive Committee/AOLT Partnerships Support. Miah joined MPHI through AOLT’s fellowship program, which aims to develop a diverse professional workforce at the Institute. Fellows assist in administrative tasks, support educational and awareness initiatives, and help operationalize Anti-Oppression (AO) goals. Their contributions are reported as crucial in achieving AOLT’s objectives and supporting MPHI’s internal anti-oppression efforts.
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MPHI spotlights Briaunna Hughes, Public Health Fellow
MPHI has spotlighted Briaunna Hughes, a Public Health Fellow for Corporate Communication/Anti-Oppression Leadership Team (AOLT) Partnerships Support. Hughes joined MPHI through AOLT’s fellowship program, which aims to develop a diverse professional workforce at the Institute. Fellows collaborate with AOLT to promote anti-oppression and equity across the institute. Their responsibilities include administrative tasks, supporting educational initiatives, and facilitating the operationalization of Anti-Oppression (AO) goals. The fellows have been recognized as instrumental in...
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Tri-Star donates $5,000 to support MPHI's Advance Peace Initiative
MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative recently received a donation from the Tri-Star Charitable Foundation. The Tri-Star Charitable Foundation seeks to support community education, arts and culture, social welfare, and community beautification. The organization donated $5,000 to support Advance Peace’s efforts through their Peacemaker Fellowship® program.
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MPHI spotlights Public Health Fellow Lizbeth Blas-Rangel
MPHI is spotlighting Lizbeth Blas-Rangel, Public Health Fellow for the Anti-Oppression Leadership Team (AOLT) Affinity Groups and Action Team Support. Blas-Rangel joined the Institute as part of AOLT’s fellowship program, which aims to develop a diverse professional workforce. Fellows assist in administrative tasks, support educational and awareness initiatives, and facilitate the operationalization of Anti-Oppression (AO) goals.
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Early results indicate success for MPHI's Advance Peace initiative
MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative was recently featured in an opinion piece in the Lansing State Journal. The op-ed was titled “Viewpoint: Early results show investment in community violence intervention working in Lansing.”
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MPHI launches PHIRE virtual learning program for high school students
MPHI’s Public Health Initiative for Resourceful Education (PHIRE) launched on July 16, 2024. PHIRE is an MPHI initiative aimed at inspiring and empowering high school students of color to learn about public health and pursue public health careers.
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MPHI employees celebrate new legislation at Vice President's office
MPHI employees Abby Collier, Director, and Susanna Joy, Project Coordinator, of the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention (National Center) participated in a celebration of the passage of the Maternal Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act at the Office of the Vice President on July 7, 2024.
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Michigan Public Health Institute opens grant applications for CASCADE project
The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) is soliciting applications for the Community Action for Safety, Connection, Autonomy, and Desirable Environments (CASCADE) Project Grant. The CASCADE Project is a partnership of state and local organizations that represent and serve 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and other representative identities and expressions) Michiganders who also identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or Disabled.
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Michigan offers $250,000 infection control grants for skilled nursing facilities
MPHI, on behalf of MDHHS, is offering skilled nursing facilities in Michigan the opportunity to apply for an Infection Control Grant. The purpose of this grant is to support structural and operational improvements to skilled nursing facilities to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. These grants can be used to pay for all or a portion of the costs of infection control improvements.
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Advance Peace expands Peacemaker Fellowship® program into East Lansing
MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative recently announced its expansion into East Lansing. Previously, the initiative focused on the city of Lansing; however, their efforts revealed that individuals in East Lansing might be at risk of gun violence involvement.
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MPHI's Advance Peace meets with White House on gun violence prevention
On June 12, representatives of MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative, along with other Advance Peace members from across the country, met with White House officials from the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The purpose of this meeting was to highlight the importance of healing-centered community violence intervention programs like Advance Peace.
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Inclusive Health Care Taskforce featured in Model D magazine
The Inclusive Health Care (IHC) Taskforce was recently featured in Model D, a digital news magazine highlighting Detroit communities, businesses, and residents. The IHC Taskforce was convened by MPHI in 2023, alongside AARP Michigan and the Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA). Primarily, the Taskforce’s purpose is to empower residents in the Metro Detroit area to reimagine how they prepare to get older. This includes addressing inequities in health care and providing support to combat the digital divide.
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MPHI employees' research featured in US Surgeon General's advisory
The work of two MPHI employees was recently featured in the U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory on firearm violence. Abby Collier, Director, and Sasha Mintz, Senior Epidemiologist, of the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention (National Center), coauthored an article alongside four partners from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
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Linda Gordon presents on advancing equity at NNPHI conference
Linda Gordon, Associate Director of The Center for Health Equity Practice and MPHI Project Director of the STRETCH initiative, recently gave a presentation at the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) annual conference. The presentation was titled “STRETCH 2.0: A Pathway for Advancing Equity through Public Health Systems Transformation.” Gordon led the submission for the presentation and was joined by two STRETCH team members from the Initiative’s partner organizations – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation (CDCF), and the Association of...
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MPHI's PHIRE program opens applications for high school students
The Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) has announced that its Public Health Initiative for Resourceful Education (PHIRE) is now accepting applications. PHIRE is an initiative designed to empower and educate high school students of color about the opportunities and challenges in public health, with the goal of inspiring them to pursue careers in this field.
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Advance Peace seeks funding expansion at local city council meetings
MPHI’s Advance Peace Initiative recently gave presentations at two local city council meetings. On June 18, Charles Richardson, Strategy Manager for Advance Peace, and Dr. Paul Elam, Chief Strategy Officer, presented on behalf of Advance Peace at the East Lansing City Council meeting. This presentation aimed to persuade the city to grant funding to expand Advance Peace’s efforts into East Lansing.
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Nicole Wood addresses impact of misinformation at NNPHI conference
Nicole Wood, Social Media and Communications Specialist, recently gave a presentation at the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) annual conference. The presentation was titled “The Great Infodemic: Building Science Communication Pathways to Address Public Health Misinformation.” Wood’s talk focused on science communication and how effective communication practices can improve public health functions amid misinformation.