Yours, Mine, & Ours - Public Health

The Yours, Mine, and Ours — Public Health series highlights how our state's public health agencies keep us healthy, safe, and informed about issues impacting physical and mental health in our communities, homes, workplaces, and schools. The series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Association for Local Public Health.

Longform The students currently taking U-M School of Public Health course, Chatgpt/AI and Public Health.

Public health and AI: Great potential and a need for ethical policies


Longform In Detroit, a truck drives on Jefferson Ave. while smoke billows from Zug Island.
Longform “By working with our community and fostering dialogue about gun safety, we believe we can reduce firearm injuries and build a safer future for all.” Deanna Price
Longform Nurses like District Health Department #10’s Becky Gossman RN are only one facet of the future public health workforce.
Feature Story Local public health works alongside families.

U.P. campaign affirms “Local Public Health Cares”


Longform Elizabeth Agius
Feature Story Local public health works alongside families.

U.P. campaign affirms “Local Public Health Cares”


Feature Story PHN-Sinan-Mikhael-administers -MMR-VaccineLIST
Longform Angie Gullekson, MPH,CPS.TTS, community Health Coordinator at Di.strict Health Department #10
Feature Story Dentist, Dr. Gina Tischendorf, takes a final peak at Giovanni's teeth.
Feature Story Michigan Health and Hospital Association represents all community hospitals in the state.
Longform Molly Brouwer, infant and family specialist; Bethany Vukusic, Maternal Infant Health Program team su

How public health cares for Michigan's infants and new parents


Feature Story Reducing infant mortality takes more than just funding. It takes sustained investment, cultural transformation, and a commitment to equity.
Feature Story Vision and hearing screenings vital to children’s health, academics, and social success.
Longform Sara Simmonds and staff

The many faces of public health


Longform Leaders from Mackinac Straits Health System and the public health departments implemented the assessment in the communities of Mackinac County.
Longform John Fuse, Community Health Worker with the Berrien County Health Department, stands outside the department’s building in Benton Harbor.
Feature Story Community health worker Lindsay Bechtel

Community health worker on the job at Vantage Plastics


Longform Girl getting vaccinated

Boosting childhood immunization rates vital to community health


Longform MDHHS staff early 20th century.