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The vision of our department is to advance public health knowledge and solutions and to train the next generation of epidemiologists and biostatisticians to achieve equitable health in our state, country, and world.

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CDC study

How cuts to CDC are dismantling its capacity to protect Americans’ health

Dr. Candice Johnson, assistant professor of epidemiology at Michigan State University, is featured in The Conversation offering expert insight into how federal funding cuts are affecting the CDC’s public health capacity.

Newborn

Study Examines Link Between Newborn Hearing Tests and Autism Risk

Hearing tests administered to most newborn babies in Michigan could hold clues to which ones might later be diagnosed with neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Wiba Anung

Get acquainted with Wiba Anung

Wiba Anung is a partnership between Michigan State University and the Inter-tribal Council of Michigan (ITC-MI) that serves Michigan American Indian children and their families.