Learn about #UMNMCH student Kaydee Johnson’s (MPH 2026) deployment with the Minnesota Department of Human Services. She worked to support the team's projects using Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS). This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!
mch.umn.edu/k-johnson/
Read how #UMNMCH student Mary Kenny created a new author template for MCHLeads, the National Trainee Student Blog focusing on MCH. Learn more about Mary's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight today! mch.umn.edu/m-kenny/
Learn about how #UMNMCH student Mary Kenny’s (MPH 2026) deployment with the Center as the MCHNational Blog co-editor, which introduced her to the MCH Leadership competencies. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!
mch.umn.edu/m-kenny/
Read how #UMNMCH graduate Meredith Shimek supported work on the 2025 Title V Needs Assessment Cycle with the Minnesota Department of Health. Learn more about Meredith's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight today!
Learn about how #UMNMCH student Meredith Shimek’s (MPH 2026) deployment with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) as a Title V MCH Data and Community Engagement Intern. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!
Read how #UMNMCH graduate Sheila Kennedy acknowledges inequalities in our current judicial system, while curating connection and healing. Learn more about Sheila's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight today!
mch.umn.edu/s-kennedy/
Learn about how #UMNMCH student Sheila Kennedy’s (MPH 2025) deployment with the Minnesota Model Jail Practices Project Team strengthened the bonds between parents and children. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!
mch.umn.edu/s-kennedy/
Read how #UMNMCH student Ruth Dele-Oni approaches cultural humility and community-oriented health. Learn more about Ruth's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight today!
Read how #UMNMCH student Kara Cowell supports the maternal and child health field through menstrual equity work. Learn more about Kara's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight today!
Learn about how #UMNMCH student Ruth Dele-Oni’s (MPH 2026) deployment with Hennepin County’s Baby Tracks Team prompted self-reflection and centered health promotion. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!
Learn about how #UMNMCH student Kara Cowell’s (MPH 2026) deployment with the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota encouraged her passion to turn policy and health research into public health practice. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!
Read how #UMNMCH student Maddie Wolf approaches creating strong relationships with the community members and partners to strengthen her work in child health. Learn more about Maddie's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight today!
Learn about how #UMNMCH student Maddie Wolf’s (MPH 2026) deployment with Vision Health Minnesota reinvigorated her passion for serving children and families in the community. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!
Center faculty member and #UMNMCH Program alumni Dr. J'Mag Karbeah (MPH 2017) was recently named the UMN Fesler-Lampert Chair in Urban and Regional Affairs! Congratulations, we're so #UMNproud of you!
SPH Research Day earlier this month was a huge success, and there was no shortage of MCHers! Our first and second-year students' hard work paid off, and we couldn't be more proud ❤️ #UMNMCH #PublicHealthResearch #SPH @umnsph.bsky.social
Looking ahead, #UMNMCH student Aarin Urevig looks forward to creating strong relationships with #community members and partners to strengthen her research. Read more about Aarin's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight 👩🎓
Huge congratulations to #UMNMCH program alumni and current faculty member Dr. Rebecca Shlafer for receiving the 2025 President's Community-Engaged Scholar Award! We are SO proud of you! ❤️
Learn about how #UMNMCH student Aarin Urevig (MPH 2025) used research and community engagement to inform best breastfeeding practices with her deployment with the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition and the Minnesota Department of Health. This month's #StudentSpotlight is available now!
With a background in Geography and a passion for place effects on health, Grace Armon's Title V internship equipped her with the skills to apply demographic and geographic analysis to MCH populations. #UMNMCH mch.umn.edu/ss-gracearmon/
Current #UMNMCH student Grace Armon completed her APEX with the Title V internship program last summer, and was placed with the South Dakota Title V division to work on community needs assessments! Read the rest of her story here on our website: mch.umn.edu/ss-gracearmon/
#UMNMCH student Bella Mualem (MPH 2025) describes her deployment with the Minneapolis Public Schools Early Childhood Screening Department and the Vision Health Task Force (MNVHTF), where she helped create an awareness campaign to improve vision screening in MN children. mch.umn.edu/ss-bellamualem/
